A fun critical look into how film and literature have represented weaving and knitting; what they’ve got right and what has gone wrong!
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Fibre Representations: Part 1 Fairytale Faux Pas
A fun critical look into how film and literature have represented spinning; what they’ve got right and what has gone wrong!
Welcome to Wovember 2025!
A short introduction to what’s happening on Loose Ends Fibre this Wovember
Suint Fermentation Drying Update
Improvements to the fleece drying process using old technology.
A Little About: Herdwick
Herdwicks have been around in the UK since the 12th century and there is significant debate over how they arrived…
DIY Wool Combs
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”
A Little About: Hampshire Down
Hampshire Down sheep are a newer breed, established in the Victorian period by crossing…
Recent WIP’s: Secret Plans (and Clever Tricks)
Hello everyone, I’ve been a little quiet since Tour de Fleece as I’ve been engaged in several non-crafting projects that have taken most of my time these past few weeks. I have however made progress in some weaving and knitting projects and have learnt a couple of nifty tricks while I’m at it which IContinue reading “Recent WIP’s: Secret Plans (and Clever Tricks)”
Recent WIP’s
Hello everyone, I have had further computer problems since my last post which have kept me from blogging, but hopefully these are now fixed. I’ve been working on several things recently, some are bigger projects and are taking quite a long time to complete, so I thought I would share a few of my currentContinue reading “Recent WIP’s”
Upgrading to a Jumbo Flyer
My trusty Ashford Traditional has been with me for three years now. It’s a very reliable wheel and spins beautifully, but the orifice size limits the size and type of yarn I can spin. Luckily Ashford make a jumbo flyer which has a larger orifice and can be fitted to their wheels (other spinning wheelContinue reading “Upgrading to a Jumbo Flyer”
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