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Sunday, 27 August 2017

videos spinning flax into linen

An example of spinning flax into linen.


And here's Monique dressing a distaff with line flax, ready for spinning fine linen thread.



Our next public demonstration is at Heritage Acres on Sept 16th, 2017.


By TrampledbyGeese - August 27, 2017
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