The process of making Fabel Knitwear’s medieval ruffle blouse from zwartbles and alpaca fleece
Category Archives: Projects
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.
Eagle Wrap
Knitting Alice Starmore’s Eagle Wrap