The Australian Sheep and Wool Show, July 2026
What an incredible weekend we had at the 26th annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, Victoria, from July 17–19. The show was buzzing with activity, and it was […]
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New Loom Stand Accessory Trays
We are delighted to introduce a new accessory for our rigid heddle weavers. Keep weaving tools close at hand with our new Loom Stand Accessory Trays. While earlier loom stands […]
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Caterpillar Cotton Scarf Kits
An easy, beginner-friendly weaving kit using beautifully soft Caterpillar cotton. Create a stunning handwoven scarf that’s a pleasure to make and wear — perfect as a gift or a treat […]
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New Caterpillar Colours
We are very happy to introduce two new colourways in our popular Caterpillar Cotton range – Twilight and Jungle. Twilight – CC412 Jungle – CC411 Ashford Caterpillar Cotton is a […]
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2026 Special Order Products
We are excited to announce our 2026 Special Order Products. Designed for weavers and spinners who are serious about their craft and want the very best tools to bring their […]
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Vav – Sweden
VAV 25 – 27 September 2025 VAV is Europe’s largest weaving fair and is held every three years in different cities across Sweden. This year Richard and Elizabeth were thrilled […]
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Visit to Skytten
23 – 24 September 2025 Richard and Elizabeth were delighted to visit Skytten in Copenhagen Denmark on their way to VAV. They were very happy to meet our new distributor […]
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Visit to Spinnvilt
22 – 23 September 2025 Richard and Elizabeth were thrilled to visit Spinnvilt in Oslo Norway on their way to VAV. They were very happy to meet their old friends […]
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Expand the versatility of your e-Spinner 3
Easily convert your e-Spinner 3 into a high-speed boat shuttle bobbin winder or a quill spindle. Whether you’re prepping for weaving or spinning textured yarns off the point, this clever […]
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New colours – Caterpillar Cotton
We are very happy to introduce two new colourways in our popular Caterpillar Cotton range – Sandstone and Black. Sandstone Black Click image to see the full range of colours […]
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Ken Meehan – 45th Anniversary
We are celebrating a very special occasion – Ken Meehan, our Production and Factory Manager, started with the company as an “after-school boy” on 25th August 1980, 45 years ago. […]
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The Ashford Award Winners for 2025
Due to the high calibre of applicants this year, Elizabeth and Richard have chosen two joint-winners, and James has increased the award to $7000. We are delighted to announce the […]
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Remembering Betty
Betty Booth 1940 – 2024We remember our treasured friend and mentor, Betty, who has been such an important part of our family, and our business, for many, many years. For […]
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3 NEW Corriedale Colour Theme Packs
We are thrilled to offer 3 NEW Corriedale Colour Theme Packs to our popular CSP collection. Convenient seven colour packs of 30 micron Corriedale sliver pre-packaged in 100gm bags.Perfect for […]
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Ashford Dealer Retreats
We recently hosted two, week-long dealer training courses, designed to empower dealers with in-depth knowledge of Ashford products. Over the course of two consecutive weeks, approximately 24 dealers each week […]
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NEW Sliver Colours
We have added two NEW beautiful colours in our Corriedale and Merino dyed sliver ranges – Aqua and Seafoam. To view the full colour range of Corriedale and Merino fibres CLICK HERE To […]
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NEW Silk Merino Colours + Scarf Kits
We have added two NEW beautiful colourways to our Silk Merino Blend collection. Arizona – a stunning interplay of vibrant turquoise, earthy terracotta’s and soft white. Reminiscent of the warm […]
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NEW Table Loom Shuttle Race
When our current folding table loom was designed in the late 1990’s, Richard sought advice from weavers around the world to ensure we incorporated the most important features requested by […]
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Australian Sheep and Wool Show
Libby recently attended the Australian Sheep & Wool Show, held in Bendigo, Victoria. In conjunction with Ashford dealer, Winterwood Felt & Craft Supplies, owned by sisters Verity and Clancy King. […]
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Cottolin yarn review
Can Ashford’s cottolin yarn change my mind? A yarn review by Robyn Spady, Heddlecraft As seen in Heddlecraft magazine, issue #42 and shared with permission. I like weaving cotton. I […]
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Das Wollschaf visit
2nd May – Zweibrücken, Germany. Kate and James spent the day with Michael and Eva of Das Wollschaf. Thank you Michael, Eva and their team for all your hard work […]
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Wolboerderij Blij Bezuiden visit
30th April – 1st May Koewacht, The Netherlands. Kate and James visited with Janny and Jean Paul of Wolboerderij Blij Bezuiden, our Dutch Distributor. They hosted a demonstration day along […]
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Wonderwool Wales 2024
27th – 28th April – Builth Wells, Wales. Kate and James worked with David and Kathy of Frank Herring and Sons, our UK Distributor, at Wonderwool Wales hosting a demonstration […]
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Ashford Demo Days with Adelaide Walker
On April 24th and 25th, 2024 Kate, along with Kathy and David, from Frank Herring and Sons, our UK distributor, displayed and demonstrated the full Ashford range at two Ashford […]
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New Ashford Website
We are live! Welcome to our new website. We have a new look and hope you are finding all the information you require. We will be continuously adding more information, […]
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New Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom
Introducing the Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom! We are super excited to announce the launch of our latest multi-shaft table loom – the Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom! This loom has been […]
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New Traveller 3 Spinning Wheel
Introducing the next generation Traveller. The new Traveller 3 design is reminiscent of the original Traveller first made back in 1977. With some great new improvements for 2023, it is […]
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New colours – Caterpillar Cotton
We are very happy to introduce two new colourways in our popular Caterpillar Cotton range – Monochrome and Purple Haze. CC408 – 408 Caterpillar Cotton Monochrome Colourway – 200gm coneCC409 […]
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