Fresh from winning the 2026 Ashford Award designer Belinda Gredig of Mönchengladbach, Germany, shares her guide to processing on of nature’s most overlooked fibres: stinging nettles. In this fascinating practical […]
The Daylight Stars Knitted Shawl is a stunning project that takes you from fibre preparation right through to the finished knitted shawl. Blending soft Merino with lustrous Tencel and sparkling […]
This month’s Ashford Artist of the Month is Linda Norton of Mophead, a passionate fibre artist from Queensland, Australia, whose creative journey has evolved from crocheted beanies at local markets […]
One of my pet peeves is something that I see in groups online and hear frequently in the rigid heddle weaving world: the “snap test” threshold. You know the one, […]
Don’t throw away those yarn scraps, small remnants and thrums from past projects can become the starting point for something new. Lea Williams of Lea Wild Creative shares a creative […]
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 […]
I have been diving into some colour management techniques in my spinning recently, and I wanted to share one that’s been especially fun and effective! It’s a great way to […]
Hand-dyed fibre braids are irresistibly beautiful — rich in colour, texture, and creative potential. Yet working with them can often feel like a gamble. Those vibrant tones that looked so […]
This cosy cocoon shrug can be a lovely weekend (or two) project. Try carding your own custom blend of colours or fibres and knit your own today! The pattern is […]
Hand dyed fibre is so beautiful but it can be intimidating. How do you know what your yarn will look like once spun and plied? How will the colours merge […]
Lea transports us to a magical wonderland of creativity and delight. This hand spun, crocheted tea cosy is fun, creative and very functional! A great addition to your afternoon teatime. Lea […]
Elizabeth was overwhelmed when she received two beautiful shawls from Daniela Rýznarová from Dalin Praha, on Elizabeth’s stepping back from the daily operations of the business. We have had the […]
David, of Southern Cross Fibre, was first featured in The Wheel magazine, Issue 23 with a beautiful hand dyed, hand carded and hand spun shawl. He has been a full time dyer since 2008 and has a fabulous eye for colour and exceptional spinning and weaving skills. He is the also the reason we have the beautiful 30" Elizabeth 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 […]
Ply – it’s such a little word but one with a big meaning. A plied yarn is one in which multiple strands of spun singles are twisted together, usually in […]
What do you do when you become bored of lifeless shop bought yarns and want colour and texture? You spin your own unique and personal yarns! That is exactly what […]
Another great article from Jillian Moreno. In this blog post Jillian shares with us a technique for spinning woolen and worsted yarn. Click here to read her previous article Spinning Vertical Colour. Jillian is […]
Richard has put together some great information for keeping your spinning wheels in tip top shape. In this article you will find information on current and previous model wheels. I hope […]
Jillian Moreno is an author and teacher who is very passionate about investigating the structure of yarn and colour, and using them in intentional ways in knitting, stitching and weaving. She […]
You don’t always have to ply! These wonderful shawls were all knitted from handspun singles. Jan Gibb, Ashford dealer, dyer and designer has kindly shared her technique and pattern for […]
Bouclé yarn is made from first creating loose loops around a core yarn, which can range from tiny circles to large curls that are then secured in place by a binder thread. […]