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Milkweed damask project

The Milkweed damask project began in late January 2022. I am working with various species of the Milkweed plant - Asclepias incarnata, speciosa and syriaca toward producing hand-spun thread suitable for weaving. The goal is to produce enough thread of a quality suitable for damask weaving on a small scale. On the fall of 2023 I was able to collect more than 400 plant stalks and have been processing these through the winter. More images coming soon.

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Asclepias incarnata two ply thread
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