hatchel
Fiber separating tool
A hatchel is a comb-like tool with long metal teeth used to separate and straighten fibers of flax or hemp before spinning.
The verb means to draw fibers through such a tool: She hatcheled the flax until it was fine enough to spin.
The process removes coarse outer fibers, leaving soft inner strands.
Arranging strands with teeth
- rettingControlled rotting for textiles
- cardingPreparing fibers for spinning
- separatingDividing into parts
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
cleaning · preparing · dressing · pulling · aligning · refining
Flax-derived textile
Revolving around an axis
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- handcraftCreate something manually
- colonialOf occupied territories
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
domestic arts · homesteading · preindustrial · loom · spindle · handspun · artisan · traditional craft
combing
Arranging strands with teeth
- rettingControlled rotting for textiles
- cardingPreparing fibers for spinning
- separatingDividing into parts
straightening · cleaning · preparing · dressing · pulling · aligning · refining
linen
Flax-derived textile
spinning
Revolving around an axis
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- handcraftCreate something manually
- colonialOf occupied territories
heritage · domestic arts · homesteading · preindustrial · loom · spindle · handspun · artisan · traditional craft · fiber arts
comb
Toothed grooming implement