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Author_Brigitte Kaltenbacher
bast fibres
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ecology
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fibre arts
fibre processing
folklore
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forthcoming
handwoven
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herbalism
horticulturalists
nature lovers
needle lace
Nettle
nettle artisan
plant identification
processing
projects.
slow craft
spinning
stinging nettle
sustainable
sustainable materials
textile
traditional crafts
weavers
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wild nettles
wool
yarn
Product details
- ISBN 9780719847059
- Weight: 766g
- Dimensions: 189 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 29 Sep 2026
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This comprehensive book explores the history, magic and practical potential of the stinging nettle; a plant that has inspired folklore and fairy tales for centuries. It explains how to forage and transform the nettle’s silky and sustainable fibres into cordage and yarn, as well as how to make small textile projects. Richly illustrated with inspiring photos, Wild Nettles includes techniques that beginners and experienced textile makers alike can enjoy, with many projects achievable in just a few days.
BRIGITTE KALTENBACHER of BeeKayMakes is a sustainable textile designer-maker, researcher and passionate educator. She creates handwoven textiles from nettles, local wool and organic bast fibres. She regularly teaches about sustainable textiles and fibre processing at universities, heritage museums and workshops.
