Thanks to its unique properties, flax may be made into a very wide range of fabrics, for myriad applications, its characteristics being great quality and style. These fabrics can be manufactured in very advantageous technical and economic conditions on modern equipment. Not so many years ago, flax weaving was the preserve of just a few specialised weavers. Today, developments in equipment and in the quality of yarns available on the market mean that many in this line of business can use flax in order to develop ever more competitive products. The art of weaving flax comprises two major disciplines: preparation for weaving, to mount the weft and the warp and the actual weaving operation on the loom, during which the fabric is actually produced.    Weaving