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Caring for wool
Wool fibre naturally sheds everyday dirt and odours. Simply shaking out and airing a woollen item will freshen it right up, ready for more use. For heavier soil or stains, a cool soak to loosen then a couple of rinses will flush the fibres clean.
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On the shoulders of giants – 1
Crafts are learned by doing, by demonstration and practice, the learning never stops. My spinning friend Kay Anderson said “I like to have a very good teacher when I start, and then I don’t have to unlearn mistakes”
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On the shoulders of giants – 2
Weaving is mostly learned by ‘doing’, and that needs time, access to equipment and a good teacher. Going beyond the basics tends to be expensive, and often involves a road-trip.
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Meet the Looms : Ashford 16-shaft
Ashford equipment has a great reputation and tends to fly off the second-hand market so this loom was a lucky find. Quite a rare beast with 16-shafts and a second back-beam, it’s ideal for small pieces and trying out weaves before they go onto the production loom.