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Tag Archives: woolspinning

Spindle Spinning – the Medieval Way.

Small Pleasures, The Finer Things, Things to Make and DoBy sara7th May 2019

Spindle spinning is fascinating, Using a wheel may be much faster when comes to actually producing yarn. But using a spindle is a great way to start. It’s portable. And it’s cheap. It can be so cheap!  It’s basically just a stick with a weight attached. This was an exercise in 2 things Make a…

Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving – The ‘Project’ from start to finish.

The Finer Things, Things to Make and DoBy sara21st March 2019

Spinning, dyeing and weaving has taken over the cottage! Part of this take over, as mentioned in another recent spinning, dyeing and weaving post, is what came to be known as the ‘Project’. The aim was to take raw fleece through all the processes, to end up with a finished textile item – a scarf.…

A Spinning Update – (Unapologetic) Spinster of this Parish

Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy admin4th October 2018

Spinster is a problematic word. The first meaning to brings to mind today is old maid. Not a description any woman aspires to. So having knitted and crocheted for years perhaps it’s no wonder that it took so long to get involved in spinning. It is, after all, at the start of the process of producing yarn.…

Spinning and Weaving – Maidens and Castles

Home Comforts, Things to Make and Do, UncategorizedBy admin4th May 2018

Spinning and Weaving – it’s been a winter of learning new skills. These are such fundamental textiles crafts. It’s a wonder that it took so long to discover them round these parts. Part of this is learning a whole new vocabulary. And the words are so evocative. There are maidens and the mother-of-all, a footman and even…

Further Adventures in Spinning – The Accidental Spinning Wheel

Home Comforts, Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy admin4th February 2018

This will be the year of the spinning wheel. Here’s how it’s come about…. Just before Christmas there was a spinning wheel at the local auction. It appeared to be in good condition, if a little dusty. The fact that 2 bobbins were tied onto the frame with string (plus the one with a little…

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