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Dressing the Flax Distaff

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2.Fanning the flax

2.Fanning the flax

Start with the flax strick on your left side and hold it loosely in the middle with your right hand

Spinning flax & flax distaffs
 
   a) Types of flax distaff
 
   b) Making a cone distaff
 
   c) Preparing flax for the distaff
 
   d) Dressing a flax distaff

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