Painting with fibre
You really can brush ‘paint’ with fibre. This weekend I set up the blending board to help my little people get exposure to actual fibre
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Spinning
Thailand, Laos and the Textile Track – Spin
Just back from the most inspiring and wonderful Textile tour of Northern Thailand and Laos with Active Travel and Valerie Kirk. To see people weaving
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The Emotional Lure of Paper Yarns
There is a magnetism in paper yarns for weaving and I have had many goes at it. I am probably more interested in actual spun
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Spindle Weaves
This newest baked scarf features lots of spindled singles yarn wound straight off the spindle to the bobbin. It washed up softly and I used
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Art Yarns vs Weave Spontaneity
Working with 2 shaft tactile weaves in the Saori philosophy has re-ignited my other passion for spinning. Well, anything to do with textiles is in the
MoreSquare Whorls – Is it Possible?
Can it be possible that a square rather than round spindle will spin? Well yes, and spin for a longer time. I just bought this
MoreNewpaper Yarns – What can Spinners do with the News
I’ve always found the prospect of recyling fibres into yarn fascinating. The emergence of something new for a discard seems so noble! Many years ago
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