🌿I'm demonstrating how to prepare and spin dried Himalayan giant stinging nettle using simple tools and a drop spindle. After battling garden-eating rabbits last summer, I sourced some beautiful nettle fiber and turn it into yarn using methods similar to flax spinning. I'll show you the entire process from start to finish, along with some stunning examples of handwoven nettle fabrics and yarn. Nettle fabric is incredibly soft, durable, and has been used for centuries to create beautiful textiles. Share your experiences with nettle fiber in the comments below! Happy spinning, fiber friends! 🌱
📚 Resources mentioned:
Nettle Strick from Conserving Threads on Etsy (affiliate link) https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=1929793&m=70734&urllink=www%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1483025801%2Fnettle%2Dstrick%2D1%2Dpound%2D16%2Dounces%2Dlong%3F&afftrack=
Sally Pointer's Playlist of Nettles https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5zgizOgAtq0Zj4hYxbzGSrZ3hoob9gOh
Mini Carders JillianEve Shop https://jillianeve-fiber-art.myshopify.com/products/mini-curved-carders-made-by-schacht-spindle-company
Snyder Spindles on Etsy (affiliate link) https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=1929793&m=70734&urllink=www%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Fshop%2FSnyderSpindles%3Fref%3Dshop%5Fsugg%5Fmarket&afftrack=
The Nettle Dress https://www.nettledress.org/home (It looks like I can purchase it to watch online now. I know what I'll be doing this weekend!!!)
Handspun Nettle Yarn from Appleoak Fiber Works https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=1929793&m=70734&urllink=www%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F811230810%2Fnettle%2Dyarn%2D100g%2Din%2Dthin%2Dand%2Dmedium&afftrack=
Nettle Cloth Samples from Appleoak Fiber Works https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=1929793&m=70734&urllink=www%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1582402180%2Fnettle%2Dsample%2Dbooklet%2Dnettle%2Dfabric&afftrack=
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