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Nettle bar turning: turn your own hand spindles

This year, the group of textile nettle enthusiasts led by Patrick Will is continuing to tackle the big questions: How are the nettle fibres spun homogeneously? And what textiles can be made from them in the end?

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Lehngericht Augustusburg
Market 14, 09573 Augustusburg
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entrance free

We cordially invite you to a monthly exchange and get-together in 2025.

From stinging nettle stalk to finished textile? Participants can join in and learn how to spin, twist and weave the supposedly unruly plant. Old and new, but also individualised techniques and dexterity are required to help the nettle back onto the spindle.

At the February meeting, you will have the opportunity to turn your own hand spindle with Alexander in the wood workshop. A hand spindle consists of two parts: The shaft (rod) and the rotationally symmetrical whorl with a hole in the centre. Although Alex and his lathe do most of the work automatically, bring enough preparation and assistance time, as well as a nice and hard piece of wood of your choice. Typical and suitable tree species for working on the lathe: fruitwoods, maple, beech or other hardwoods.

Patrick will answer any questions at patrickwill@unkraeuter-zentrum.info.

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auf weit flur e.V.

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Makers, Business & Arts

A key objective of Makers, Business & Arts, a main project of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025, is the promotion of creative tourism offerings and cross-sector collaboration between industry and creative professionals. The project is being implemented by the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH in cooperation with the Landesverband der Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft Sachsen e. V. (Saxony State Association of Cultural and Creative Industries).

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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.