Weaving with Linen with Tom Knisely Online Workshop

// Get ready to learn about and weave with linen! Linen is a strong and durable fiber, ideal as a warp for carpets and other items that get a lot of wear. It's also beautiful, with a lustrous sheen and beautiful drape, and works as both a warp and weft yarn for many kinds of projects. This tough fiber has a tough reputation though, as many weavers find it stiff, sticky, and unyielding. Get rid of those misconceptions and learn how to have a satisfying experience weaving with this ancient fiber. Full of fascinating history, advice, and tips, this workshop will have you wanting to weave with linen. In this Online Workshop, Tom will cover: How linen is made, from growing and harvesting flax, to processing and spinning the fiber into thread; The difference between line flax and its coarser cousin tow; Winding bobbins and pirns; How to warp with linen, and advice for successful weaving; Finishing your linen piece and taking it off the loom; And much more! Lesson Outline: Introduction Ar