Processing Nettle Fibres - Mistakes Were Made! // Turning Stinging Nettles into Fabric

It's time to remove the nettle stalks from the pond and processing them into usable fibres. At least, that was the intention of this video! Mistakes were made, impacting the fibres significantly, but I still got ... something ... in the end.

Stay tuned for a next attempt later this summer.

To view the video where I harvested the nettles and left them to ret, follow this link:
   • Harvesting and Pool Retting Nettles /...  

To check out "The Wild Swans" by Tales of Magic, follow this link:
   • Видео  

This article told me that nettles are prone to overretting:
Vogl, C. R., & Hartl, A. (2003). Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle (Urtica dioica L.) and its potential use in the natural textile industry: A review. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, 18(3), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.1079/AJAA200242

I'll leave you with a pro-tip from 9-year-old Janna:
Don't try to brush a doll's hair with a wool carding machine.