I have always had day dreams about a trip that followed the silk road but since such a trip would start in Baghdad take me through a number of the worlds political hot spots such as Iran, and through Afghanistan to end in China it is in the realm of …
Ukrainian folk embroidery employs mainly cross stitch. Svetlana Tkachenko has published an interesting article on Ukrainian decorative towels which play an important part in cultural and folk traditions.
I find I am often in interesting corners of the net turning up what many people would consider obscure and strange information. This is unless you are a fiber freak of course. Now I am not a felter although I have tried it a couple of times and love to …
Situated in London, the Fashion and Textile Museum is dedicated to contemporary fashion and textiles. Currently it is hosting an exhibition of the work of museum founder Zandra Rhodes under the title of A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles.
With this new found interest in costuming my dressmaking skills are getting a brush up here. Boning – Not Just for Corsets from the publishers of Threads covers boning everyday garments in order to produce a good fit. When to add boning , choice of bones and fitting the bones …
In Australia we often have access to different yarns that are available in the US. This means that if you want to substitute yarns you need to know a little about yarn weight. Yarn Sizes and Substitutions was compiled by Esther Bozak but is online as a resource for all.
The Conservation Centre is an award winning site which is dedicated to the preservation of precious items, including textiles. It is on my ‘to do’ list the on my next visit to the UK as it opens its doors to the public with tours behind the scenes, revealing the techniques …
