Articles related to "Plant Fiber"

Twig bark is available year-round, but fall is the time to harvest the stems of fibrous plants for making cordage, otherwise known as string.

"Half the world does not know the joy of wearing cotton underwear." (Phil Gramm)

Many yarns are made from plant fiber, particularly cotton and linen. Silk is a unique type of fiber. Understanding yarn fiber helps when choosing yarn for a project.

Once you have collected stalks of milkweed or dogbane, or twigs of basswood or elm, you must detach the bark, since the fibrous inner bark will be used to make string.

Knowing the properties of yarn helps when choosing the best type for a project. Plant-based yarn is widely used, and a large variety exists. Know the differences.

Fiber is the part of plants that you do not digest, yet it does great things for the body.

Interweave Press are supporting the release of new knitting books with some interesting initiatives as demonstrated by the launch of the new book, 'No Sheep for You'.

Precontact Lenni Lenape life was hard work. They made their clothes from plant fibers, but mostly animal skins. What they wore was simple and functional.

Acid indigestion, also referred to as sour stomach or upset stomach, is a term associated with stomach discomfort often the result of food intake.

Decrease post Christmas morning waste and show off a whole lot of green imagination by using different materials to wrap holiday gifts for friends and family this season.

Mood swings, depression, anxiety, irritability, cramps and headaches can occur as a result of stopping hormonal birth control methods. Here's how to get through it.

Jellied cranberry sauce is a traditional part of the holiday season, and is also a perfect example of a gel colloid.

Toys are are perfect summer craft because they are small, quick and simple, but not boring.

Green, Eco-friendly, Christmas Gifts and Decorations from Fair Trade Importers help the World's Poor and bring Holiday Cheer to your family and friends.

Looks aren't everything. The texture of a yarn can speak as loudly as its color. This is a yarn shopper's guide to choosing knitting and crocheting yarn by hand.

Pre-contact Lenni Lenape people believed that women were the heads of the household. Marriage and divorce were simple ceremonies carried out between families.

Most natural yarn comes from animal fiber, particularly sheep wool, mohair, cashmere, angora, and alpaca. Understanding yarn fiber helps when choosing yarn for a project.

When one thinks of the sciences involved with archaeology work, chemistry is not necessarily the first to come to mind, but it is an essential area of study.

Fresh greens are energy-and-nutrient packed foods. Get more of them in your diet by making these drinks that everyone will love.

A family co-operative in the rug making town of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, is using a sustainable living model in its efforts to preserve its traditions & livelihood.