Spinning Flax

Spinning flax, also known as hackled or heckled flax, refers to the process of preparing flax fibers for spinning into yarn or thread. During this process, the flax fibers are carefully combed through a set of metal teeth or brushes called hackles or heckles. This combing action helps to separate and align the flax fibers, removing any remaining impurities, and creating a smooth and parallel arrangement of fibers suitable for spinning.

After the spinning flax process is complete, the fibers are typically pressed into bales for packaging and transportation. These bales weigh approximately 200 kilograms each and are compressed and secured using straps or other packaging materials to create compact units. This packaging method ensures that the flax fibers are protected during storage, handling, and shipping.

The bales of spinning flax can be further processed by textile manufacturers to create a wide range of flax-based products, such as linen fabrics, clothing, household textiles, and industrial materials.