Uist Wool
I was recently invited by Uist Wool to take part in their ‘Snàth‘ celebrations as part of the wider Hebtember event happening in September this… Read More »Uist Wool
I was recently invited by Uist Wool to take part in their ‘Snàth‘ celebrations as part of the wider Hebtember event happening in September this… Read More »Uist Wool
I was recently given an electric single head cone winder as sometimes you need to ‘cut’ bobbins down, especially for warping. The more ends you… Read More »Cone Winder
A lovely lady who lives a couple of doors from me bought some of my patchwork tweed recently. She has decided to use it as… Read More »Uses for tweed Part 1
If you’re reading this you’ll realise I have a new website! My very talented friend built me this for my birthday, and I’m delighted with… Read More »What a week (and it’s only Tuesday)
Double check of mid grey, purple and cream. 1/2 Metre (£13 + p&p) [wp_cart:0.5m DC2:price:13:shipping:3.5:end] 1 Metre (£25 + p&p) [wp_cart:1m DC2:price:25:shipping:3.5:end] For longer lengths,… Read More »Double check of mid grey, purple and cream
The commission I was working on in my last post is back from the mill after a shampoo and blow dry. As well as the… Read More »Same warp, different tweed
I’ve started weaving again. I tied in a tweed on Wednesday night and although it took two hours longer than normal, I managed it! Started… Read More »Back at it.
It’s been all quiet in the loom shed lately, as I’ve been unable to do any weaving. To be honest, I’ve actually been unable to… Read More »All quiet in the loom shed.
From time to time, things can go wrong on a loom. I seem to be particularly unlucky with my top springs. These springs help control… Read More »Loom Maintenance
All the colours used in the patchwork tweed: Some small samples of the patchwork tweed: The commission I was working on is a double check… Read More »Pictures