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Making Your Own Cloth

Oct 26th, 2012 | By
Making Your Own Cloth

Making and weaving your own cloth might seem like a huge project, and though it takes a bit of time and effort, the process isn’t that difficult. Many people today prefer to spin and weave their own cloth because they feel that the price of clothing is too high or they have extra sensitive skin that reacts badly to the chemicals used to treat many mass-produced clothing. Many people also just enjoy the accomplished feeling of being able to make something useful with their own two hands, much like the satisfaction a gardener gets from
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How To Dye Yarns And Fabrics Using Backyard Herbs: Part 2

Jul 4th, 2012 | By
How To Dye Yarns And Fabrics Using Backyard Herbs: Part 2

The Dye Bath Once the skeins are prepared, you can begin dyeing. Many herbs can be used fresh or dried; however, fresh herbs will produce brighter colors, and you will probably enjoy them more. Harvest herbs early in the day, just after the dew has gone, for brightest colors. The flowers should be picked when just reaching full bloom. Roots are harvested in the fall, while leaves and barks are harvested in the spring. If you miss getting barks in the spring, those harvested in the fall will also make nice dyes. Quantities Experience is
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How To Dye Yarns And Fabrics Using Backyard Herbs: Part 1

Jul 4th, 2012 | By
How To Dye Yarns And Fabrics Using Backyard Herbs: Part 1

Dyeing yarns and fabrics can be creative and enriching, especially if you have raised the wool and spun the yarn or woven the fabric. While your garden is growing, you may be able to imagine the bounty of your harvest simmering in large enamel pots, releasing their hues onto the gently moving skeins of wool bathing in the colored water. The end results will be yards of beautiful, pleasant colors that will become clothing for your family and friends. Materials Before getting started, you will need a few supplies: Fibers – wool, cotton, linen and
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Shearing Sheep

Dec 20th, 2011 | By
Shearing Sheep

Sheep are a great resource around the homestead. They provide delicious meat, and some people even use their milk for cheese, but by far, one of the most often used products is the wool. The great thing about wool is that the sheep produce it continuously so it is a renewable material. If you own
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