There are several fleeces in my stash that I have put to the side as the fibres are too long to successfully card. There are two methods generally used to prepare wool depending on the staple length of the fleece, namely carding for short staples and combing for long staples. Some fleeces can be cardedContinue reading “DIY Wool Combs”
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Darning on a Vintage ‘Speedweve’ Loom
Exploration & walkthrough of a vintage darning loom.
A Little About: Hampshire Down
Hampshire Down sheep are a newer breed, established in the Victorian period by crossing…
Tour De Fleece 2023 – Week 3 Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the final week of Tour De Fleece 2023
Tour De Fleece 2023 – Week 2 Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the second week of Tour De Fleece 2023
Tour De Fleece 2023 – Week 1 Wrap-up
Progress photos from the first week of Tour De Fleece 2023
Tour De Fleece 2023
Introduction to my Tour De Fleece Challenge 2023.
Fibre Haul: East Anglia Yarn Festival
Last weekend I went to my very first fibre festival East Anglia Yarn Festival. I had a wonderful time, met lots of lovely fellow crafters, talked about all things wool and came away feeling very inspired. Since I have quite a large stash of my own hand spun yarn and fleeces waiting to be processed,Continue reading “Fibre Haul: East Anglia Yarn Festival”
Good Omens Cushions – An Ineffable Exploration of Textiles in Film
Recreating fabric from the Good Omens TV Show.
🎄A Merry Festive Season🎄
As we approach the end of the year I would like to thank all of my followers for your continued support and wish you a relaxing festive season. I have not managed to get many projects finished and written up on the blog this year, but I have made progress on my stash, completed TourContinue reading “🎄A Merry Festive Season🎄”
Loose Ends 