Nettle Fibres

Processing Nettles

Nettles for Textiles – Nettles are the fibre of the landless

Allan Brown demonstrates the processes he takes nettle plants through, in order to extract a usable fibre for textiles. ‘Nettles For Textiles’ was shot and edited by Dylan Howitt.

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Sustainability:

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Biodegradability:

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Durability:

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Breathability:

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Hypoallergenic:

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Processing Challenges:

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Coarseness:

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Limited Availability:

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Cost:

Scraping Method

How to get nettle fibre with direct scraping method

As so many people asked me how i get this long soft fibre from nettle, here the video.

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How to get nettle fibre with direct scraping method

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More Fiber:

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Faster:

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Nodes Removal:

Breaking Method

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The breaking method is fun while you are walking but I prefer the scraping method

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Wood Particles:

Spinning Nettle

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Boiling in wood ash

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