by Kathleen | Sep 10, 2019 | weaving
Very suddenly it feels like autumn in London. My studio is chilly and I even turned on my little heater the other night! I usually only have that going in deep winter so my feet don’t get cold while I’m weaving. With this fresh weather, I’m inspired...
by Kathleen | Aug 31, 2019 | weaving
Yarn lovers of south London, we’re hiring an assistant shop manager. We’re an independent business with strong values and passion for what we do and we’re looking for a new employee! We pay above the London living wage and value our staff...
by Kathleen | Dec 18, 2018 | Info, weaving
A while ago I wrote about some reasons why I think floor loom weavers might consider switching to sectional warping. In fact, I’m switching my table loom to sectional! When you go to actually warp the loom though, it’s a bit of a different setup to getting...
by Kathleen | Nov 29, 2018 | weaving
In this shop we believe that classic and essential materials that are every day workhorse yarns should still be both luxurious and accessibly priced. However, we also stock some of the most rare and precious yarns in the world, like SilverSpun® Silk and Sea Island...
by Kathleen | Aug 27, 2018 | Info, weaving
When I started handweaving, I found warping the most difficult and slowest step, like many people. After all, lengths of hundreds of threads, in order, under perfect tension, packed onto the beam for weaving sounds a bit overwhelming when you put it that way! When I...
by Kathleen | Jun 21, 2018 | weaving
One of the questions I get asked the most is about the eco credentials of these fibres. To start, everything we use has a footprint and a lot of factors to consider, but I’m going to talk a bit about why I believe in TENCEL as a great eco choice. A bit of...
