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Category Archives: Projects
Spun Singles: Biomorphic Lace Gloves
Using up handspun zwartbles singles to knit some biomorphic looking lace gloves
Zwartbles: Weaving a Mystical Belt
Making a belt strap for a vintage buckle
Castlemilk Moorit: Breed Study Square 4
Breed study square knitted using Castlemilk Moorit wool
What Have I got in My Pocketses?
Making historical pockets inspired by The Hobbit
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”
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