[Regia-NA] good linen prices?

[Joy Cain]

I have been stung by nettles before. I am not cruel enough to subject
anyone-human or animal to that. Then again, Louchi would think it was tasty.
I have heard that nettle cloth is quite soft and has properties similar to
linen since it is a bast fiber.
Joy

> Thanks!
> 
> Sorry to hear about the weaving--that's a lot worse than my dog eating my
> chocolate birthday cake...
> 
> You're supposed to soak the stink out of the nettles before cooking them or
> treating the fibres for spinning...too bad, eh?    ;)
> 
> --charlotte mayhew
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joy Cain" <jcain at insight.rr.com>
> To: <list-regia-na at lig.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 9:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] good linen prices?
> 
> 
>> Webs- www.yarn.com
>> No affiliation, just a happy customer. They have more sizes of linen then
>> anywhere else I have found. I like their 20/1 unbleached.
>> 
>> Unfortunately, the #&@_#&)_!! dog ate the center of a 15 yard linen warp
>> as
>> I was putting it on the loom.
>> 
>> Joy
>>> I have a bit of money burning a hole in my pocket, earmarked for weaving
>>> yarn.  Now that Robin & Russ has closed, I'm not sure of the best prices
>>> on linen yarns.  Suggestions?
>>> I've looked at Becky's VavStuga, Halcyon Yarn, & I'm planning to phone
>>> Joanne Hall in Montana.
>>> Russ sent his inventory to Unicorn Books & Gifts, but I can never find
>>> them under that name.  I know they have another, but I have forgotten it.
>>> Also, wishing all well who are in the hurricane corridor........  may
>>> you stay safe & dry.  Jennifer
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