Linen - Revision history

Ghostinfra at 21:54, 16 June 2025

2025-06-16T21:54:41Z

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	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the [[seeds]] are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a [[ripple]], which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a [[rolling pin]]. The flax is then subjected to a [[retting]] process where [[microorganisms]] partially break it down to expose the fiber - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependent on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fiber can be separated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A [[Wood\|wooden]] [[Tools\|tool]] known as a [[break]] is used to pound the flax. The flax is then scutched to remove remaining stalk material, shives, from the fibres. This can be done with a scutching knife and board. Once scutched, the linen fibres are hackled in order to align them.		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the [[seeds]] are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a [[ripple]], which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a [[rolling pin]]. The flax is then subjected to a [[retting]] process where [[microorganisms]] partially break it down to expose the fiber - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependent on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fiber can be separated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A [[Wood\|wooden]] [[Tools\|tool]] known as a [[break]] is used to pound the flax. The flax is then scutched to remove remaining stalk material, shives, from the fibres. This can be done with a scutching knife and board. Once scutched, the linen fibres are hackled in order to align them. Hackling involves drawing the fibres through a series of combs starting with a rough hackle and then a fine hackle. After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun, either using a [[Spinning wheel\|Spinning Wheel]] or by a [[Drop spindle]]. Once spun, the flax thread is ready to be woven into linen using a [[Loom]].

	rough hackle then fine hackle. ~~like a fine comb~~

	After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun, either using a [[Spinning wheel\|Spinning Wheel]] or by a [[Drop spindle]].

	~~After spinning~~ the flax thread is ready to be woven into linen using a [[Loom]]

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Cotton]]		* [[Cotton]]

Ghostinfra at 01:42, 15 May 2025

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	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the [[seeds]] are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a [[ripple]], which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a [[rolling pin]]. The flax is then subjected to a [[retting]] process where [[microorganisms]] partially break it down to expose the fiber - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependent on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fiber can be separated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A [[Wood\|wooden]] [[Tools\|tool]] known as a [[break]] is used to pound the flax. ~~Scutching~~		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the [[seeds]] are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a [[ripple]], which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a [[rolling pin]]. The flax is then subjected to a [[retting]] process where [[microorganisms]] partially break it down to expose the fiber - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependent on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fiber can be separated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A [[Wood\|wooden]] [[Tools\|tool]] known as a [[break]] is used to pound the flax. The flax is then scutched to remove remaining stalk material, shives, from the fibres. This can be done with a scutching knife and board. Once scutched, the linen fibres are hackled in order to align them.

	~~hackling -~~ rough hackle then fine hackle. like a fine comb		rough hackle then fine hackle. like a fine comb

	After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun, either using a [[Spinning wheel\|Spinning Wheel]] or by a [[Drop spindle]].		After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun, either using a [[Spinning wheel\|Spinning Wheel]] or by a [[Drop spindle]].

193.119.106.113: Added some extra information about how to spin and weave flax into linen

2025-05-10T07:52:11Z

Added some extra information about how to spin and weave flax into linen

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	After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun.		After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun, either using a [[Spinning wheel\|Spinning Wheel]] or by a [[Drop spindle]].

			After spinning the flax thread is ready to be woven into linen using a [[Loom]]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

TheHermit at 20:12, 8 May 2025

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	[[File:Men's Linen Work Shirt.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Men's linen work shirt.]]		[[File:Men's Linen Work Shirt.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Men's linen work shirt.]]

	'''Linen''' is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than [[cotton]]. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, particularly its tendency to wrinkle. Linen textiles are among the the oldest in the world. ~~Textiles in a~~ linen ~~weave texture~~, ~~even when~~ made of cotton, hemp, or other non-flax fibers, are ~~also loosely~~ referred to as "linen".		'''Linen''' is a [[Textiles\|textile]] made from the [[fibers]] of the [[flax]] plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than [[cotton]]. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, particularly its tendency to wrinkle. Linen textiles are among the the oldest in the world. Flax fibers are woven into linen cloth, but some cloth made of cotton, [[hemp]], or other non-flax fibers, are sometimes referred to as "linen". However true linen is made from flax.

	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the seeds are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a ripple, which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a rolling pin. The flax is then subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down ~~pectins~~ to expose the ~~fibre~~ - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily ~~dependant~~ on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the ~~fibre~~ can be ~~seperated~~. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A tool known as a break is used to pound the flax~~, which can be made out of wood<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4dwyEv-B2Q</ref>~~. Scutching		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the [[seeds]] are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a [[ripple]], which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a [[rolling pin]]. The flax is then subjected to a [[retting]] process where [[microorganisms]] partially break it down to expose the fiber - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependent on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fiber can be separated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A [[Wood\|wooden]] [[Tools\|tool]] known as a [[break]] is used to pound the flax. Scutching

	hackling - rough hackle then fine hackle. like a fine comb		hackling - rough hackle then fine hackle. like a fine comb

Ghostinfra at 23:39, 7 May 2025

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	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the seeds are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a ripple, which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. The flax is then subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried.		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the seeds are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a ripple, which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. Another way of rippling flax is to use a rolling pin. The flax is then subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried for several weeks. Dried retted flax can be stored for decades before processing if necessary. Once the flax is dried, the cellulose core must be broken in order to isolate the linen fibers. A tool known as a break is used to pound the flax, which can be made out of wood<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4dwyEv-B2Q</ref>. Scutching

			hackling - rough hackle then fine hackle. like a fine comb

			After hackling, the linen fiber is ready to be spun.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Ghostinfra at 23:22, 7 May 2025

2025-05-07T23:22:03Z

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	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the seeds are removed ~~and~~ the flax is then subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried.		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the seeds are removed by brushing the flax through a "comb" of metal spikes called a ripple, which can be made by driving nails through a piece of wood<ref>https://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/rippling_flax.html?redirect=false</ref>. The flax is then subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Ghostinfra at 23:17, 7 May 2025

2025-05-07T23:17:18Z

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	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the flax is subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated.		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the seeds are removed and the flax is then subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated. A quicker and often more controlled method is water retting, where bundles of flax are submerged, typically taking 1-2 weeks. It is effective in moving water such as a stream. After either method of retting, the fibers are dried.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Ghostinfra at 22:57, 7 May 2025

2025-05-07T22:57:08Z

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	== Fiber production ==		== Fiber production ==
	The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the flax is subjected to a retting process - either dew retting or water retting<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate		The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the flax is subjected to a retting process where microorganisms break down pectins to expose the fibre - either dew retting or water retting is used for linen<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate, but is useful when water availability is limited. It involves spreading the harvested linen in the field and leaving it to be exposed to the elements for 2-3 weeks until the fibre can be seperated.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Ghostinfra: beginnings of details of linen fibre production

2025-05-07T01:01:06Z

beginnings of details of linen fibre production

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	'''Linen''' is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than [[cotton]]. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, particularly its tendency to wrinkle. Linen textiles are among the the oldest in the world. Textiles in a linen weave texture, even when made of cotton, hemp, or other non-flax fibers, are also loosely referred to as "linen".		'''Linen''' is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than [[cotton]]. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, particularly its tendency to wrinkle. Linen textiles are among the the oldest in the world. Textiles in a linen weave texture, even when made of cotton, hemp, or other non-flax fibers, are also loosely referred to as "linen".

			== Fiber production ==
			The flax fiber is harvested by pulling the entire plant out of the ground in order to maximize fiber length. After harvesting, the flax is subjected to a retting process - either dew retting or water retting<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/retting</ref>. Dew retting is heavily dependant on climate

	== See also ==		== See also ==

PolarTwin: /* See also */ +Wool

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	* [[Nylon]]		* [[Nylon]]
	* [[Silk]]		* [[Silk]]
			* [[Wool]]
	* [[Textiles]]		* [[Textiles]]