Features
A sample article from each issue is published here to illustrate the range of topics covered by The Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers.
Online Guild Spinning Challenge pdf
The challenge was to create one yarn from five randomly allocated elements, the idea being that when presented with random elements you are pushed outside your comfort zone and become more creative.
A Gotland Journey pdf
Pauline Caroline Jones shares her journey building her Gotland flock, and Sonya Hammond discusses her spinning and weaving experiments with their fleeces.
Private View – Old Church Studios pdf
My long awaited purpose built room in the corner of our garden within the curtilage of our Grade II listed small village church
Fleece Washing pdf
Creating a finished item from a fleece is a rewarding experience. The start of this journey is washing the fleece but, with many approaches advocated, which is the best? This article is the result of two days of testing and describes a comparison of seven methods from various sources, referenced at the end of the article. A method of fleece washing based on these test results is proposed.
Exploring Primitive Breeds pdf
In late 2018, the Cumbria Support Group of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust1 (RBST) launched their Primitive Produce Project.