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Prep It
Prep it: Ready for Retting: Cassie Dickson
Prep it: Hand to Tool: Andrea Myklebust
Prep it: Dressed Distaff or Towel Roll: Hannah Merritt Woods
Prep it: Dye, don’t die: Mary Egbert and Rue Shanti
Spin it
Spin it: Flax to Linen: Stephenie Gaustad
Spin it: Tow, Cable, Market: Elizabeth Watt
Spin it: Flax and a Turkish Spindle: Wanda Jenkins
Spin it: Flax on a Spindle? Crystal White-Edwards
Spin it: Tow for Weaving: Jennifer Green
Make it
Knit it: Shrugged: Cassie Dickson
Knit it: Going to Market: Elizabeth Watt
Knit it: Rustic Lace Necklace: Wanda Jenkins
Weave it: A Traditional Nova Scotian Tea Towel: Jennifer Green
Extras
Extra: The Lingo of Linen: Lisa Bertoldi
Extra: Urban Farming: from planting to processing: Diana Twiss
Extra: Twist on Flax: How to do it right: Patsy Sue Zawistowski
Extra: Flax: Our First Fiber: Christina Pappas
Extra: Finishing Linen Yarns: Patsy Sue Zawistowski
Extra: Softer and Lighter: Bleaching Linen: Gina Gerhard
Extra: Finishing Fabric: Linen: Chris Hammel
Community
Tip Jar
Guilded: A beginning in Linen: Katie Weston
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Behind the Curtain: The Chico Flax Project: building a new way: Caroline Filler
Jacey Faulkner –
testing reviews
Kristina –
One much needed magazine – flax is a wonderful material when processed to linen but it is not easy to know how to work with it, but with all this information that PLY-magazin provide about flax it will be fun to begin working with the flax that have been sitting in my stash for a long time now.
Barb Moff –
A wonderful issue. Answering many questions, even though I have spun flax several times.
Tracy Robbins –
So timely for me. As I was sifting through the internet for information on spinning flax, absolutely everything I needed showed up at my door in a beautiful and helpful format. I now have the confidence to try it on my own. Thank you!
Betty –
Love the flax issue! It has inspired me to try growing flax.
Crystal Creations –
I just had purchased some flax top to play with and try to spin. Then I saw that Flax was the topic for this spring issue and I could not contain my excitement. I am learning so much and had to read the whole issue before trying my hand at spinning my new flax top. I just love these magazine’s because they are chock full of information from history to current trends and patterns!!! I could not ask for more. Thanks!
Becky Gaskill –
What a gorgeous magazine! As a new spinner, I find every issue of PLY mesmerizing and very informative (I purchased every back issue in the digital format). Although I don’t see myself spinning flax any time soon, I enjoyed the in-depth coverage of the topic. Keep up the good work!
Chris Witte –
Your magazine is the best! All of them! I lend them out to new spinners in my area so they can learn and know what I am trying to explain in my limited knowledge. I do not have an interest in flax but a long time spinner neighbor loved it! I also learned bunches and will know where to turn if i want to try it.
Thank You
Sharon –
Lots of helpful information about spinning a fiber that I’m not all that familiar with. I feel better equipped to tackle spinning the dreaded flax! Great job 🙂
Janelle –
I am an intermediate-to-advanced wool spinner, but have never spun flax before. I wasn’t sure how much I would get out of this issue, but the result is that I’m now totally psyched to try it. Flax is on my shopping list for this year’s MDSW (which I know may be a stretch because of the emphasis on WOOL at this particular festival). If I can’t find it there, I’ll look to the vendors mentioned in the magazine. I’m excited not only to spin flax, but to try weaving towels on my Cricket loom with it. Thanks for another fantastic dose of inspiration and instruction. PLY is THE BEST!
Megan –
This is a great issue about flax. since this was something i knew nothing about it gave me a great place t9 start. i tried spinning a little and found there were a couple questions not answered. There was not much about plying flax, do you wet it then too? it would have been great t9 hear about more flax blends also. that being said, it gave me a real basis to just go and start spinningflax from having no knowledge at all. thanks for another great issue!
Josefin Waltin –
I have a tiny experimental flax patch. I have processed it to the best of my tool-less abilities, but I haven’t dared to spin it yet. This issue was perfect as inspiration and boost for spinning my own flax.
Trudy Ruggens –
I have always been very interested in spinning flax but felt it was much to difficult until your article. I have only been spinning about 5 years so I’m a novice at best, but your magazines are so insightful,detailed and colorful that even a novice like myself can have a very successful spinning adventure. I bought a early 19th century wheel with a distant which I promptly hung on the wall as a decoration due to my lack of confidence to spin flax. I am in the process of doing some research to find some flax and the perfect dohicky for my water. Wish me luck!!.
Lori –
I’m a newbie spinner and have totally fallen down the “rabbit-hole” into the world of spinning! There is SO much information in this magazine- I can’t wait for future issues. I’m a librarian at a small town library and had a patron bring flax to a Learn to Spin program and ask me how to spin it. I had no idea and could not find a resource for him. Can’t wait to show him this issue of PLY and hopefully he will be able to spin his flax. Thank you for filling an information need for many people.
Nicole M –
Just when I think I know it all, PLY puts out an issue where I up my knowledge of flax and linen but it inspires me to one day try it!
Great issue as always!
Heidi –
Can’t wait to continue reading!
Kathy Morey –
I didn’t think I’d like this issue, not being a flax spinner, but it is so informative that I just might have to give it a go again. I’m not so intimidated as before.
Wendy KB –
I tried spinning flax several years ago and it worked, but not well or to my satisfaction. After reading this issue, though, I was INSPIRED and went back to my stash of tow sliver…. this time, with all those hints and instructions flitting around in my head and it WORKED! I am now looking forward to using my hand wet-spun linens in upcoming weaving projects, thanks to all the writers in PLY!
Mary R. Wood –
I have spun flax before and had previously taken a full day class on spinning flax with one of the authors featured in this issue, so I thought I knew quite a bit already. But I was very pleased with this issue. It is very thorough with lovely photographs of every aspect of flax and linen including vocabulary, tools, growing flax, processing, finishing and I really enjoyed the article by the archeologist. I plan to make one of the projects and I came very close to ordering flax seed to grow in the backyard! Overall, very inspiring.
CaroK –
A worthy addition to my spinning library. When I get that hank of flax out, I’ll be pulling out this issue of Spun to help me along. Thanks!
Tara Hernandez –
I’ve only spun flax once, in a class with Stephanie, and although I’ve wanted to do it again, I have not had the drive. This issue makes me want to take the leap again! Full of great information, reminding me what I learned in that long-ago class, and adding to it.
Thanks, Ply, for another great magazine that I will be able to use as reference for many years.
Christine McCabe –
I’ve tried spinning flax years ago – it was interesting – but I wasn’t sure about the experience. After reading this issue, I think this will be a fiber I’ll try again. So, going to look in my stash to find the strick and have some fun. I love the picture on the cover – she looks awesome.
Rebecca –
Very informative for me – pretty much all of my guild sisters only spin wool so it’s really nice to learn more about cellulose fibers! I’m excited to give some of the techniques a go and spin some flax to weave linen
Carrie Gordon –
Loved this edition. I’ve always been fascinated with flax but reluctant to try out the fiber. I did try growing it one time but realize now why it wasn’t a success. The articles encouraged me to branch out. I really enjoy Christina Pappas’ articles sharing the deep history of our fiber world. Since I often give talks to the schools, it’s great to have “the rest of the story” to share. Who knew that twisting and dyeing flax has been around for over 26,000 years!! Thank you!!
Roberta Collins –
I have never tried to spin flax, but I am very intrigued to check it out. This has all you need to get started. I really liked the projects that are included, especially the tea towel. Even though I might not be ready to try spinning my own flax yet, I would purchase some linen to make some of the projects. As always great photos and articles.
Kim Campbell (verified owner) –
This is my first experience with Ply. I am a new spinner and was looking for additional publications. This is such a fascinating magazine! The photographs are beautiful.
Susan Delafield –
such valuable information, right down to the tips jar…everything I need to learn how to spin flax…cant’ wait to get started!
Leah Metzger –
Another must read issue.
Jen –
I was so excited to see an entire issue devoted to flax. I’ve had an interest in the fiber but hadn’t taken the leap into spinning it yet as I felt intimidated by it. After reading this issue I feel better prepared to try out this wonderful fiber. I also really appreciated the article on dye safety and how in depth it went into why it’s important and specific safety measures that we could take. Thank you for another wonderful issue of PLY!
Nikki –
I have never spun flax before but the articles broke down what was required and over the issue there were several modifications that you could make to the process to better suit your setup or abilities. Several articles also goes into some troubleshooting In regards to preparation or spinning. I look forward to trying to spin flax and feel much more prepared.
Marsha Rose –
Every time I think I won’t be interested in an upcoming issue subject, PLY hooks me again. I’ve learned so much about so many different aspects of fiber from the magazine, and the Flax issue was just as informative. Thanks for a quality publication that never disappoints.
Marsha R
Martha Donley –
I love Ply magazine because I always learn something. I have never spun or worked with flax/linen. The entire process from plant to cloth was covered and I got a peek into what it takes through the authors articles. If given the opportunity to work with flax I will not turn it down now that I have a look into the process. This issue of Ply did not let me down. I learned a lot.