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Art and Science of Dying - Includes the history of natural dyes, a guide to natural dyes, and how-to-dye instructions.

Basket Making Materials–Rattans and Willows

Cannabis: The Hemp Plant - Information on the life history of this plant and uses.

Coir - A fiber from the coconut seed.

Cotton - A bit of information, and a photograph of cotton. Amazing how many people haven’t a clue what the cotton plant looks like!

Cotton: The Fabric of Our Lives - More information on cotton.

Economical Possibilities For Cannabis - Uses of Cannabis for fibers.

Flax - Own anything of linen? It comes from flax. As does linseed oil.

Hemp - There’s more to this plant; a source of sturdy fibers.

Logwood and Brazilwood - Interesting dyes from these trees.

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