Our results of – choosing a breed or breeds, sourcing fleece, roving, and/or yarn, spinning for some, designing, and weaving. Leicester Longwool, Cotswold, Dorset Horn, Lincoln, Oxford, Black Welsh Mountain, Clun Forest, Shetland, Shropshire, and Southdown.
February 15, 2010 “One of the most ancient crafts, hand weaving is a method of forming a pliable plane of threads by interlacing them rectangularly. Invented in a preceramic age, it has remained essentially unchanged to this day. Even the…
Great video of an old historic mill; has the last commercial working ‘mule’. I would love to go there! http://www.wcsh6.com/life/programming/local/207/story.aspx?storyid=114119&catid=50
John Nove has recently donated several books on natural dyeing to our library. The books have been catalogued, shelved, and, thanks to Dave, added to our web site under the heading “Natural Dyeing.” Lots of good info. Check it out.
I recently came into a few cones of rayon chenille yarns [*cough*kathie’s fault*cough*] that I’d like to use to make a scarf. I’ve heard it can be tricky to use. One thing I read said that it’s best to use…
…as in rusty reeds. I read this technique on Ravelery and wish I could remember who posted it. Here’s the trick: Take old rags that you can throw out when you’re done (the rust won’t come out in the wash).…
I have a question about storing yarn (in this case wool and alpaca). I have yarn for future projects and I am wondering about the best way to store it? Any suggestions? In plastic? Never in plastic? In some type…