In a message dated 1/11/2006 7:30:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Other bast fibers (ramie, hemp), also look like bamboo, but they are much
less commonly found in yard goods.
I'm starting to think this actually might BE ramie--it's got a lot of the
characteristics, and
Use your microscope and have a look at your fibers under 250x to 500x
magnification. Flax fibers (linen) have a somewhat bamboo looking
shape. You get the bamboo like segments and when viewed in cross section
there is actually a dark looking (hollow?) centre like bamboo has. Cotton
fibers on
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Dawn Luckham wrote:
Use your microscope and have a look at your fibers under 250x to 500x
magnification. Flax fibers (linen) have a somewhat bamboo looking
shape. You get the bamboo like segments and when viewed in cross
section there is actually a dark looking
In a message dated 1/11/2006 7:30:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Flax fibers (linen) have a somewhat bamboo looking
shape. You get the bamboo like segments and when viewed in cross section
there is actually a dark looking (hollow?) centre like bamboo has.
