Features
A sample article from each issue is published here to illustrate the range of topics covered by The Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers.
Journal Timeline pdf
The Quarterly Journal of the Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers was first published 70 years ago in March 1952.
Women’s Woven Voices pdf
How can weaving a story be a powerful act of compassion, and a catalyst for connection and change?
Dyeing Experiments Using Hair Dyes pdf
The modern range of colours available as hair dye is astounding – everything from subtle shades of blonde through browns and dark black, as well as any colour of the rainbow plus a few more.
A Life at the Loom: The Work and Practice of Janet Phillips -Teacher, Weaver, Author, Designer pdf
In 1968, a teenager from Edinburgh sat down for the first time at a weaving loom and discovered her calling.
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.