leinenweben
Leinenweben is the process of creating linen fabric from flax fibers. Flax, a plant cultivated for its fibers, undergoes a series of steps before it can be spun into yarn. These initial stages include retting, where the flax stalks are soaked to break down the pectin holding the fibers together, followed by scutching and hackling to separate and comb the fibers. Once prepared, the flax fibers are spun into linen yarn.
The actual weaving process involves interlacing warp and weft threads on a loom. Warp threads are the
Historically, leinenweben was a fundamental craft, essential for producing clothing, household textiles, and sails. It was