Yarns and fibers
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Tencel, also known as Lyocell, is a revolutionary textile fiber made from sustainable wood pulp, mainly from trees such as eucalyptus, beech and pine. Its closed-circuit manufacturing process recycles 99% of the solvents used, making Tencel an ecological, biodegradable and sustainable fiber. Tencel combines softness, strength and durability with biodegradability.Read now
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Discover Briggs & Little Heritage Wool: A Versatile Yarn for Weavers
Read nowDiscovering Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn: The Perfect Thread for Your Weaving Projects
For over a century, Briggs & Little has been crafting premium 100% wool yarns in Canada. Among them, Heritage Yarn particularly stands out for weavers due to its versatility, durability, and beautiful array of natural and dyed colors. Learn why this two-ply wool yarn is ideal for blankets, tapestries, and all your handcrafted textile creations.
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Colcolastic by Venne: Texture, Tension & Creative Possibilities
Colcolastic by Venne is a shrinking cotton-lycra yarn perfect for textured weaving. Use it to add elasticity, relief and movement to your creative textile projects.Read now -
Heritage Wool: Canadian Tradition Woven into Every Stitch
Briggs & Little’s Heritage wool is a rustic 100% Canadian yarn, ideal for weaving and knitting traditional, durable textiles. Discover a fibre with character, spun in New Brunswick since 1916.Read now -
Hemp yarn: rebirth of an exceptional yarn
Read nowHemp thread is an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers and cotton. Used for millennia in weaving, it is prized for its robustness, biodegradability, and antibacterial properties. Today, it is experiencing a resurgence in ethical fashion and craftsmanship. Thanks to its durability and low environmental impact, it is ideal for making clothing, accessories, and home textiles. Discover its many advantages and what to buy it for your creative projects!
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Hemp: the best yarn for the planet and our skin
Hemp has been cultivated for millennia, and traces of its use in textiles (clothing and other fabrics) can be traced back to over 6,000 years ago in Central Asia.Read now
Hemp is used in much the same way as linen; in fact, fabrics woven from the fibers of these two plants are very similar. The characteristics of the fibers are also very similar. They are durable, reliable, resistant to moisture and UV rays, antibacterial and improve with repeated washing. Hemp fiber is also said to be best suited to human skin.
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Knitting, crochet, weaving: which needles and which density for which size of yarn?
The labels of the balls or skeins of yarn are full of information: the size of the yarn, the composition of the yarn, the number of strands, the yardage, and the washing instructions among others. But how to make sense of it all?Read now -
Le lin : filage et caractéristiques
Read nowLe lin est une des fibres les plus écologiques, nous en parlons dans l’article Le lin, la fibre au naturel ! Il est cultivé tant pour sa tige, dont les fibres sont filées, que pour sa graine, même si ce...
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Linen: An Eco-Friendly and Versatile Fiber for Weaving and Sewing
Linen is a durable, eco-friendly natural fiber loved by weavers and makers. Learn about its unique characteristics, benefits, and how to use it for weaving and sewing.Read now