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From Plant to Thread: The Remarkable Journey of Flax Becoming Linen, 26 July | Event in Union | AllEvents

From Plant to Thread: The Remarkable Journey of Flax Becoming Linen

McHenry County Historical Society & Museum

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Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am
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6422 Main St. Union, PO Box 434, 60180

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Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm (CDT)

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6422 Main St. Union, PO Box 434, 60180

6422 Main St, Union, IL 60180-9761, United States

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From Plant to Thread: The Remarkable Journey of Flax Becoming Linen
Join us for a program detailing the process of turning a flax plant into linen.
On July 26, 2025, a program to support the exhibit Weavers & Spinners, Tom and Joanne Blodgett will be conducting a hands-on demonstration of the step-by-step process that brings flax fibers to life as linen yarn. The presentation will include information about raising and harvesting flax, Rippling, Breaking, Scutching, Hackling, and Spinning the flax fibers into … Linen yarn.
Free event with museum admission. Members FREE!


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From Plant to Thread: The Remarkable Journey of Flax Becoming Linen, 26 July | Event in Union | AllEvents
From Plant to Thread: The Remarkable Journey of Flax Becoming Linen
Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am