Natural fibers

We take a look at linen, the world's strongest natural fiber and how it's grown, woven, and turned into some of the hardiest garments around.

A guide to natural fibers and why its so important we choose natural over synthetic when it comes to our apparel.

Skip the toxic fabrics -- polyester, we're looking at you -- and shop for natural fabrics instead. Find out which materials to keep out of your closet.

Flax Processing, Handspun Linen Yarn, Weaving Courses Totnes Devon, Weaving with Linen

In this excerpt from “New Twists on Old Fibers,” Christina Pappas considers spider silk from historic and modern perspectives.

Flax plant (Linus usitatissimum) is believed by many historians to have been introduced into England by the Romans; by the 16th century, laws were enacted requiring that a quarter of an acre (one rood) of flax be planted for every sixty acres under cultivation. Here is great educational video from England in the 1940's explaining the process of turning flax into a fiber...

Learn how to dye yarn naturally using our easy method and common items like red cabbage, beets, and avocado—all beautiful colors for your knitting.

We are in the middle of a pretty intense heat wave over here in the Midwest, and boy is ever it hot hot hot. The humidity level reached the point of unbearable since this past week and that means our outdoor adventuring has sort of come to a halt until things cool off a bit. That being…

Safavieh Rug Collection has a large selection of beige, tan, camel and khaki colored area rugs in styles and sizes to suit any home or home office space.

Ouch! That hurts! What is that plant? Why, it’s nettle of course! What may look like an ordinary addition to any forest or field might just be one of the favored herbalism plants, stinging nettle! Read this blog to find out more about why that painful little plant can actually benefit your life.