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How the nettle fiber is carded
Project FUEL2018/2018
Project FUEL
India
The dried nettle fiber is opened by hand and any remaining bits of outer layer of grass in removed. After the fiber is sorted and cleaned, it is either hand carded, or sent to carding plants for weaving process. An artisan here is carefully cleaning the fiber and hand carding it for weaving.
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- Title: How the nettle fiber is carded
- Creator: Project FUEL
- Date Created: 2018/2018
- Location: Bhimtala, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand
- Subject Keywords: Nettle, Sustainable fabric, Uttarakhand, Bhimtala, Homespun, Weaving, Handloom, Chamoli, Bicchughaas, Kandali
- Type: Nettle
- Contributor: Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC)
- External Link: https://www.uttarakhandcrafts.com/
- Project: Project FUEL in collaboration with Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) brings forth 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' to present life lessons of seven master artisans, who bring these craft forms to life. An episodic series, 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' aims to narrate their personal stories and their passion celebrating the unrecognised & dying craft practices, which need preservation.
- Director: Ajitesh Sharma
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