Peruvian Diamonds
For rigid heddle weavers who like a challenge, create this striking surface design using a diverted or deflected supplementary warp.
Assembling a SampleIt Loom
Assembly video for Ashford SampleIt looms 25cm (10″) and 40cm (16″).
Using art yarn in weaving
Esther Rodgers, international textile teacher, shows you an easy and effective way to showcase your art yarns in your rigid heddle weaving.
Assembling a Rigid Heddle Loom
Assembly video for Ashford Rigid Heddle looms.
Before you assemble your SampleIt Loom….watch this
We recommend using Ashford Finishing Wax Polish to finish/seal the timber.
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Heavenly Comfort – Felted Slippers
Making your own felted slippers is a fun and rewarding process that transforms unspun wool fibres, with a little soap and water, into warm, durable and custom-fit footwear. Feature
Richard Investiture
Richard, on September 17th, was presented with his Officer of the Order of Merit insignia by the Governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro. Named in the King’s Birthday Honours List in
Knotty by Nature, Fernwood, Victoria, BC, Canada
Richard and Elizabeth, with Canadian distributor Marc Peloquin, enjoyed visiting Knotty by Nature, recently. Cofounder, Ryan, and team member Noah, showed us their great range of A
Harmonique, Victoria, BC, Canada
Elizabeth and Richard have recently returned from a trip to Canada visiting Marc Peloquin, our distributor, and his wife Sophie. Their business, Harmonique, based in Victoria BC ha
Spinnacle Yarn Café, Langford, BC, Canada
Nicole and Hayley, of Spinnacle Yarn Café, welcomed Elizabeth, Richard, and Marc (our Canadian distributor) to their fabulous store recently. Located in the heart of Langford the