This October, we are delighted to launch our first online Sustainable Fibre Symposium. Our aim is to focus on people working with natural fibres, returning skills to processing fibre crafts, or rethinking agriculture or horticulture to put the planet and people at the centre of their practice. This year, we’ve chosen to focus on Flax […]
Mix ‘n’ Match Mittens with Natalie In Stitches We are delighted to welcome Natalie Warner to The Loom Shed. Natalie is a knitwear designer and fashion and textiles lecturer specialising in garment construction and pattern cutting This online workshop is about designing or customising your very own cabled mittens. Using Natalie’s Honeycomb Mitts as a […]
The Loom Shed are happy to welcome Belinda Delany back for 2023. In this workshop you will learn how to make a pair of cosy wrist-warmers, perfect for autumn and winter weather, or even a handmade Christmas gift. We will use wet felting techniques to create our own unique pair of wrist warmers using merino […]
So you have learnt to spin, now what’s next? Perhaps it’s time to get to grips with how to change the thickness and twist of your yarn or how to spin yarn for different purposes? Learn about wheel ratios, what they mean and how they affect your yarn. Join expert spinner and tutor, Amanda Hannaford […]