Hey guys,
I just bought some rose fiber to spin. Its soft and lustrous; nicer than silk, in my opinion. The same storefront sells Mint fiber from peppermint! They say it is cooling and breathable, which in zone 7, I value... but how did the fiber get out of the rose or the mint? Do we think the same way as processing nettle? All I know is, this is very cool and I want to be able to do it myself! Ideas, pointers, certain knowledge, all welcome.
I really enjoyed the thread about spinning nettles.
I have also read some on the forum about milkweed pods.
I just happened on this youtube that might be interesting:
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