Growing a linen vest in Comox
A short story of a long project When I declared to my guy Jim that I wanted to grow flax and make linen textiles, he said, “Well if you do that, I want you to make me a linen suit.”…
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Local comfort at home: the Vancouver Island Rug Challenge
This year, we are hosting a local rug challenge. Our goal is to demonstrate the use of local fibre to produce quality rugs, made using any technique you like. Vancouver Island has many sheep breeds that produce strong or coarse wool, and these fibres are particularly well suited for floor coverings.