tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387597887490861261.post2762818092219287163..comments2024-02-29T08:48:54.764+00:00Comments on Stitchin' Bints: Dew-retting nettles, not a successpeahenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395503525006623752noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387597887490861261.post-91837039100243716092016-01-24T16:04:37.718+00:002016-01-24T16:04:37.718+00:00Thanks Sue, that's an excellent resource (I th...Thanks Sue, that's an excellent resource (I thought I'd done with chemistry & biology lessons ha ha). Please do go ahead with the flax, and post pictures, I'll follow that with much interest.peahenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395503525006623752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387597887490861261.post-8347811723120001422016-01-24T15:53:16.150+00:002016-01-24T15:53:16.150+00:00That's a disappointment, better luck in the Au...That's a disappointment, better luck in the Autumn. I note you're growing your own cotton this year, for years I've been threatening to grow some flax to make linen, you've inspired me to give it a go! When I did some googling on best varieties to grow I came across this link which has some info on retting:<br />http://www.decktowel.com/pages/how-linen-is-made-from-flax-to-fabricSue Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253427020750012680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387597887490861261.post-54684070145783720852016-01-12T22:32:49.592+00:002016-01-12T22:32:49.592+00:00Thanks Rebecca, I have higher hopes for the home-g...Thanks Rebecca, I have higher hopes for the home-grown cotton!peahenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395503525006623752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387597887490861261.post-67717496225068508532016-01-11T22:19:33.872+00:002016-01-11T22:19:33.872+00:00Yes, do keep going, your experiments are appreciat...Yes, do keep going, your experiments are appreciated and very informative. Thank you!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619680409472388441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387597887490861261.post-69499779294745042242016-01-11T22:18:39.604+00:002016-01-11T22:18:39.604+00:00Yes, do keep going, your experiments are appreciat...Yes, do keep going, your experiments are appreciated and very informative. Thank you!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619680409472388441noreply@blogger.com