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The Big Book of Flax: A Compendium of Facts, Art, Lore, Projects, and Song by Christian & Johannes Zinzendorf

The Big Book of Flax: A Compendium of Facts, Art, Lore, Projects, and Song by Christian & Johannes Zinzendorf

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The Big Book of Flax: A Compendium of Facts, Art, Lore, Projects, and Song by Christian & Johannes Zinzendorf

ISBN: 0764337157    EAN: 9780764337154
Publisher: Schiffer Craft 
US SRP: $59.99 US 
Binding: Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2011
Pub Date: May 16, 2011
Physical Info: 1.04" H x 12.19" L x 9.31" W (3.82 lbs) 240 pages

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.


Christian and Johannes Zinzendorf have grown and processed flax since 1983 and have demonstrated the Colonial flax process at festivals and museums. They live in Central Pennsylvania.

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