Great video! You've probably done a bit more flax since this came out two years ago, so probably already know this. First, you can make soda ash yourself using baking soda. There are some TH-cam videos showing how to do that. Second, while your linen (or hemp if you've spun that) is drying, snap it frequently, and pound the fiber with a wooden hammer a few times which will help soften the finished yarn. I've only spun tow flax and hemp a few times, but I haven't tried the hammer method myself.
I have to get back to spinning flax. I'm sure I can get the hang of it eventually. I'll have to look for the soda ash videos. You really can learn anything on TH-cam lol.
Try it. The world won't end if you don't get it right the first time. Or even the first few times. There's always more flax and you won't learn until you try. I have faith in you.
@@bffiberarts After drying out by the woodstove it did take some of the golden color out. Was a little stiff until I worked it some with my hands. The singles softened right up and the 2 ply quire a bit. Looking forward to spinning more.
Since it has been a year+ since you posted this video, you may know this by now, but you can turn baking soda into washing soda by baking it. The heat turns it from sodium bicarbonate into sodium carbonate with water and carbon dioxide as the "waste" products. You will have to look up the temp and time because I don't know them off the top of my head.
Great video! You've probably done a bit more flax since this came out two years ago, so probably already know this. First, you can make soda ash yourself using baking soda. There are some TH-cam videos showing how to do that. Second, while your linen (or hemp if you've spun that) is drying, snap it frequently, and pound the fiber with a wooden hammer a few times which will help soften the finished yarn. I've only spun tow flax and hemp a few times, but I haven't tried the hammer method myself.
I have to get back to spinning flax. I'm sure I can get the hang of it eventually. I'll have to look for the soda ash videos. You really can learn anything on TH-cam lol.
Thank you for sharing this. Helps me be more confident trying flax
Try it. The world won't end if you don't get it right the first time. Or even the first few times. There's always more flax and you won't learn until you try. I have faith in you.
Spinning flax is next on my learning list. Thank you for posting this video!
Watch some experts! They might actually be able to help you learn lol.
Thanks for sharing 🥰 This was a neat process to watch. I’ve spun some linen but I haven’t finished it yet.
I'm hoping washing soda will be less sudsy lol.
Beautiful!
Dew retted is darker especially in summer. Tank retted is lighter.
@@janeilhenderson3368 I want to try growing and processing my own flax someday. Then I could compare all the ways!
Very interesting, I have not tried to spin flax. Blessings.
So different from animal fibers!
I just did finish up some Flax I spun. I did use Borax so will be interesting to see after drying. My first time.
Let me know how it dries for you. I have washing soda now, I just have to spin up some more flax lol.
@@bffiberarts After drying out by the woodstove it did take some of the golden color out. Was a little stiff until I worked it some with my hands. The singles softened right up and the 2 ply quire a bit. Looking forward to spinning more.
@@bowmac54 excellent! I'll definitely use borax next time.
I’m loving this 😊 I’ve had my eye on flax for awhile now
Give it a whirl!
The thumbnail is the The forbidden noodle soup
Ewwwww. Glad you don't cook for me lol.
Cool!
Since it has been a year+ since you posted this video, you may know this by now, but you can turn baking soda into washing soda by baking it. The heat turns it from sodium bicarbonate into sodium carbonate with water and carbon dioxide as the "waste" products. You will have to look up the temp and time because I don't know them off the top of my head.
I didn't know that but I'm going to make a note of it for sure!
This is so cool your making me want to try flax when I dont want to hahahahahaha how does that work or make sence xx
You have to try it sometime! Just to say you've done it. You might even find you like it. 😜
@@bffiberarts hahaha that is so true xx
I think the dark colouration is tannin not pectin :)
I knew it had some fancy name I'll never remember lol. Thanks.