Fiber:  flax

Type:  Commercial bleached flax tow sliver

Preparation for Spinning:  Sliver was space dyed using liquid reactive dyes, rinsed and dried.  Dried fiber was sectioned and carded into rolags using hand cards.

Reason for Choice of this Sample:  Readily available and affordable fiber.  The bleached white fiber is great for dyeing.

Type of Spinning:  short forward draw wetspun

Equipment Used:  bobbin flyer wheel

Direction of Twist:  Z, S

Number of Plies:  3

Weight of Skein: 

Finishing:  Wetspun singles were wound into balls and placed into a plastic container for control during plying. 3 ply yarn was wound onto a skeiner and dried.  Yarn is stiff but will soften with use.

Length of yarn: 

Suggested Uses:  Yarn is quite strong and suitable for a wide range of uses.  Crochet or macramé shopping bags would be a great used for this yarn.  Cut down on plastic—make your own bags!

    

       

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