Our first online talk of the academic year will be from Ria Burns. Bristol based knitwear designer, natural dyer and author will be joining us to talk about her work, her book ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ and her passion for making garments that are sourced as locally as possible. ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ is the debut book […]
20th September, 24th January, 24th April and 17th July. Wednesday evenings 7.30pm – 9pm This year we are starting a new online study group for those interested in getting to grips with natural dyes. Perhaps you’ve tried a few different plants, but want to know why you get a certain colour. Or you’ve enjoyed a […]
This event has become one of the highlights of the year at The Loom Shed. We have been blessed with such inspirational speakers that we usually head straight for the dye pot the day after the talks. This year is no exception. During the day, we have four speakers talking about their work with natural […]
What if…you saw a knitting pattern you really liked – but wasn’t quite right for you in some way? How would you feel about: Changing the yarn specified? Changing styling details like necklines? Changing colour combinations? Sometimes knitters are hesitant about this, feeling that they should knit up the pattern ‘as the designer intended’. Or, […]
Every year, we focus on the weavers of a particular region and do our best to highlight the diversity that this craft can provide. This year, our focus turns to weavers who work in The Midlands and this year we we will hear from weavers who are working in very diverse field of weaving, from […]
Somerton Parish Rooms + ACEarts, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB As part of the Warped and Wasted project, seam collective are hosting Textile Talks: Textiles, sustainability and collaboration, a one-day symposium on Friday 3 October 2025, both online and in-person in Somerton. seam invites the public and their peers in the fields of textiles, […]