Making historical pockets inspired by The Hobbit
Category Archives: Projects
Zwartbles: Fabel Knitwear’s Medieval Ruffle Blouse
The process of making Fabel Knitwear’s medieval ruffle blouse from zwartbles and alpaca fleece
Black Welsh Mountain: Gothic Hood
Weaving a hood with the Black Welsh Mountain combing waste
Black Welsh Mountain: Alice Starmore’s Raven Collar
Knitting Alice Starmore’s Raven Collar
Fibre Prep: Black Welsh Mountain
Preparation of raw Black Welsh Mountain fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing & combing
A Side Quest in Sewing
(or an ode to the projects you think will ‘only take a day’) Falling down the fibre rabbit hole has led me to explore sustainability, particularly of clothing. There are many problems with fast fashion; environmental pollution from synthetic materials and dyes, overconsumption, and worker exploitation to name but a few. Working with and researchingContinue reading “A Side Quest in Sewing”
Tour De Fleece 2025 – Week 3 Final Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the final week of Tour De Fleece 2025
Tour De Fleece 2025 – Week 2 Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the second week of Tour De Fleece 2025
Tour De Fleece 2025 – Week 1 Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the first week of Tour De Fleece 2025
Tour De Fleece 2025
Introduction to my 2025 Tour De Fleece Challenge.