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Author : Raven Ranson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781999473303
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book Homegrown Linen written by Raven Ranson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cindy Conner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0811772209
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)
Download or read book Homegrown Flax and Cotton written by Cindy Conner and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow your own sustainable clothes! From seed to shirt, Cindy Conner shows you how to plant, grow, harvest, process, spin, and weave cotton and flax into cloth from which you can sew your own clothes. And since cotton and flax are made from plants, when your clothes' usefulness has passed they can also return to the environment without causing harm--a truly renewable and sustainable option for clothing. Whether you live in colder climates where flax can thrive, or warmer climates where cotton does best, there is a sustainable option (or two, if you live in the temperate zone) for you. And it takes much less space than you would think; a backyard garden will do! This complete guide includes in-depth instructions on growing and harvesting, preparing the fiber for spinning, the spinning process for each fiber; the basics of weaving cloth; and suggestions on patterns and how to weave the pieces you need for clothing, and how to sew your woven pieces together. Cindy has been growing her own clothes for years and teaches the process in classes, so she includes all of her knowledge on potential pitfalls and how to avoid them in her thorough instructions on each phase. You can grow your own flax and cotton and make clothes to your own style preferences. It's time to take the next step in sustainable living and make your own clothes in breathable and comfortable natural cotton and flax grown in your own backyard!
Author : Linda Heinrich
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Magic of Linen written by Linda Heinrich and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rebecca Burgess
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603586636
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Fibershed written by Rebecca Burgess and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cost of Our Clothes -- The Fibershed Movement -- Soil-to-Soil Clothing and the Carbon Cycle -- The False Solution of Synthetic Biology -- Implementing the Vision with Plant-Based Fibers -- Implementing the Vision with Animal Fibers and Mills -- Expanding the Fibershed Model -- A Future Based in Truth.
Author : Linda Heinrich
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 : 9780764334665
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Linen written by Linda Heinrich and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about past and present day methods of flax cultivation, processing, and spinning, natural and synthetic dyeing, and weaving and finishing linen cloth. 233 color photos and 156 black and white photos and drawings reveal the characteristics of linen and emphasize its practical use.
Author : Cindy Conner
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550925547
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Grow a Sustainable Diet written by Cindy Conner and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Row by row - maximize your harvest and feed your soil by developing a customized plan for your garden Everyone loves to prepare a meal with ingredients fresh from their own garden. But for most of us, no matter how plentiful our harvest, homegrown produce comprises only a fraction of what we eat. And while many gardening guides will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about individual crops, few tackle the more involved task of helping you maximize the percentage of your diet you grow yourself. Grow a Sustainable Diet will help you develop a comprehensive, customized garden plan to produce the maximum number of calories and nutrients from any available space. Avoid arriving in August buried under a mountain of kale or zucchini (and not much else) by making thoughtful choices at the planning stage, focusing on dietary staples and key nutrients. Learn how to calculate: Which food and cover crops are best for your specific requirements How many seeds and plants of each variety you should sow What and when to plant, harvest and replant for maximum yield. Focusing on permaculture principles, biointensive gardening methods, getting food to the table with minimum fossil fuel input, and growing crops that sustain both you and your soil, this complete guide is a must-read for anyone working toward food self-sufficiency for themselves or their family.
Author : Christian Zinzendorf
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764337154
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (371 download)
Download or read book The Big Book of Flax written by Christian Zinzendorf and published by Schiffer Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the fascinating story of the flax to linen process in history, legend, song, crafts, lesson plans, and recipes. With 414 images, this comprehensive book dates back thousands of years, from how flax was cultivated in the Middle East and Europe, its beginnings in America, to its use in the twenty-first century. Guidelines for planting, harvesting, breaking, spinning, weaving, and other processes provided. If you're a collector, flax tools, spinning wheels, and flax-made antique fabrics and linen make great collectibles. Make a rope bed, a linseed oil lamp, and even bake buttermilk biscuits with flaxseed. Discover the many great uses of this plant and the role it played throughout the world. This is a great resource for history buffs, collectors, educators, and planters.
Author : Stephenie Gaustad
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620335158
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Practical Spinner's Guide - Cotton, Flax, Hemp written by Stephenie Gaustad and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop guide to preparing and spinning cotton, flax, and hemp! Over the last few years, focusing on specific types of fiber or spinning techniques has become more and more popular. In The Practical Spinner's Guide: Cotton, Flax, Hemp, author Stephenie Gaustad offers a detailed overview of each plant, the fiber it produces, and how to properly prepare, spin, and finish yarns made from each fiber. Cotton, flax, and hemp behave very differently from wool, and special handling is required. Stephenie discusses how each fiber behaves and how best to work with them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarnsâ€"cleaning, setting twist, and plying--as well as what dye processes are best for adding color. Finally, she includes a discussion of spinning for both knitting and weaving, covering fabric properties of each fiber, and what spinners need to take into account when using the yarn in a subsequent project.
Author : Sue Spargo Folk-art Quilts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999390238
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Homegrown written by Sue Spargo Folk-art Quilts and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pattern book for Sue Spargo's wool quilt "Home Grown". Includes 3 bonus patterns.
Author : Cindy Conner
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 155092575X
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Seed Libraries written by Cindy Conner and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community-based initiatives to preserve and protect our food supply Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars than a company based in the Southeast. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting in hybrids and GMO seeds, has led to a serious loss of genetic diversity. The public is now at the mercy of the corporations that control the seeds. In the past few years, gardeners have realized the inherent danger in this situation. A growing movement is striving to preserve and expand our stock of heritage and heirloom varieties through seed saving and sharing opportunities. Seed Libraries is a practical guide to saving seeds through community programs, including: Step-by-step instructions for setting up a seed library A wealth of ideas to help attract patrons and keep the momentum going Profiles of existing libraries and other types of seed saving partnerships Whoever controls the seeds controls the food supply. By empowering communities to preserve and protect the genetic diversity of their harvest, Seed Libraries is the first step towards reclaiming our self-reliance while enhancing food security and ensuring that the future of food is healthy, vibrant, tasty, and nutritious. Cindy Conner is a permaculture educator, founder of Homeplace Earth and producer of two popular instructional gardening DVDs. She is also the author of Grow a Sustainable Diet .
Author : Barbara Brackman
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1571209182
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (712 download)
Download or read book Clues in the Calico written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Clues in the Calico Barbara Brackman unveils a much-needed system for dating America's heirloom quilts. She tells how, by collecting and observing quilts and finally analyzing her computer file on close to 900 date-inscribed specimens, she arrived at the system. And through this telling she also imparts a colorful, stunningly illustrated history of quiltmaking along with a good bit of entertaining social history and the newest findings in textile research.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Finland written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nicola Galloway
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780947503291
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Homegrown Kitchen written by Nicola Galloway and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homegrown Kitchen is a complete guide to eating well for those who love to cook fresh food. Beginning with a comprehensive section on the kitchen essentials, including sourdough bread, home preserving and fermentation, the book is then divided into breakfast, lunch and main meal chapters, followed by a chapter on indulgent sweet treats. Inspired by her large garden, Nicola Galloway creates food in rhythm with the changing seasons, with fresh homegrown and local produce forming the base of her recipes. With a young family, her food focus is on simple and delicious family-friendly recipes using pantry staples that are packed with nutrients. Nicola also has a particular interest in healthful traditional cooking techniques, such as sourdough bread and fermentation, and simplifying them so they can fit into our busy modern lives.
Author : William C. Lehmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401717656
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Henry Home, Lord Kames and the Scottish Enlightenment written by William C. Lehmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the present study is to present the life and work and thought of a remarkable pioneering figure on the Scottish scene over the middle half, broadly, of the eighteenth century, in their dynamic relations with that most extraordinary intellectual awakening and scientific, edu cational, literary and religious development of his time generally known as the "Scottish Enlightenment. " That movement in thought and culture was indeed in more ways than one a unique phenomenon in the history of western culture, comparable, in its own manner and measure, as we shall attempt to point out later, with such history-making movements or epochs as the Age of Pericles in Greece, the Augustan Age in Rome, the Renaissance movement in Italy and Western Europe generally, the up-surge both in science and in letters in England in the seventeenth century, and the contemporary movement in France associated with the Encyclopedists. This Scottish Enlightenment, often also spoken of as the "Awakening of Scotland," was of course more than a movement merely on the intel lectual and cultural level. It had also political bearings and was rather directly conditioned by events and changes in the political arena, begin ning with the Union with England in 1707; and even more directly was it accompanied and conditioned by social and economic changes which were in a short span of time to transform the face of this far-northern country almost beyond recognition.
Author : Antonia Edwards
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 3791349503
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (913 download)
Download or read book Upcyclist written by Antonia Edwards and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upcycling goes upscale in this beautiful, elegant, and global collection that showcases what today’s designers are creating out of yesterday’s materials. Upcycling is the process of transforming seemingly low value items into something new. Today’s upcyclists are creating stunning furniture, lighting, and art objects that combine values of superb craftsmanship and design with ideas of how "waste" can be both inspiring and informing. While the environmental and financial benefits of upcycling are readily acknowledged in Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors, the designers and makers profiled show how the practice can result in pieces that are as aesthetically exciting as anything created using only raw materials. Based on the author’s popular website, this book features hundreds of creations from an international collection of today’s most exciting designers. It is organized by material, with chapters dedicated to wood, metal, glass and ceramics, textiles, plastic, paper, and mixed media. Reclaimed tree branches and barn doors are transformed into exquisite pieces of furniture; bicycle chains into chandeliers; t-shirts into rugs; saris into upholstery. Filled with an enormous range of materials and objects, this unique book will inspire any designer or design-conscious consumer to incorporate upcycling into their creative practice or interior design projects.
Author : Edie Eckman
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 161212741X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Every Which Way Crochet Borders written by Edie Eckman and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions and symbol charts put these 139 creative new border designs within reach for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. If you’re ready to chart your own crocheted course, Edie Eckman offers plenty of helpful design advice, including how to choose an appropriate border for each project and how to incorporate an element from the main stitch pattern into a new border design. She then explains, with the help of close-up photos, how the same pattern can have dramatically different results depending on the weight of the yarn. With each pattern diagrammed to approach in both rounds and rows, Every Which Way Crochet Borders is an inventive and invaluable resource.
Author : W. J. Johnson
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
ISBN 13 : 1589237889
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (892 download)
Download or read book Yarn Works written by W. J. Johnson and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2014 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the processes of spinning and dying yarn and explains how to match homespun fiber and yarn to knitted projects.
