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2. We Test Bedding for a Living and These Linen Sheets Won Our ...

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   The sturdier fabric has held up with no holes after a couple of years of wear and tear (I have two cats and a toddler, so any bedding we have really gets put to use)." ... Belgian Flax Linen Sheet ...

3. Linen - Wikipedia

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   Flax fibers vary in length from about 25 to 150 mm (1 to 6 in) and average 12–16 micrometers in diameter. There are two varieties: shorter tow fibers used for coarser fabrics and longer line fibers used for finer fabrics. Flax fibers can usually be identified by their “nodes” which add to the flexibility and texture of the fabric.

4. Libeco - Wikipedia

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   Libeco is a Belgian textile company which manufactures and distributes linen and linen products. The company grew out of the merger of Libeco and Lagae on 2 June 1997. The head office is located in Meulebeke in a region of Flanders, Belgium, which is known for its flax culture and textile industry.

5. Belgian Linen - Wikipedia

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   The Belgian linen weavers formed ‘The Federation of Belgian Linen Weavers’ to distribute the available flax among each other, giving every weaver the same opportunities. During that period, André Dequae was appointed to the position of Secretary, a position he would keep for 40 years.

6. Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods - Wikipedia

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   Flax being spun from a distaff. Flax can either be spun from a distaff, or from the spinner's lap. Spinners keep their fingers wet when spinning, to prevent forming fuzzy thread. Usually singles are spun with an "S" twist. After flax is spun it is washed in a pot of boiling water for a couple of hours to set the twist and reduce fuzziness.

7. Flax - Wikipedia

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   Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates .