The Big Book of Flax: A Compendium of Facts, Art, Lore, Projects, and Song

by Christian and Johannes Zinzendorf

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764337154
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	05/16/2011
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 12.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

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.