Guild Events
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Dyeing for Sock Knitting – February 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksHand-dyed and knitted socks by Alison C. Talk: spinning and dyeing for sock knitting with Alison C During the pandemic Alison expanded her sock knitting passion to spinning her own and dyeing her own sock yarn. She experimented with a number of techniques for dyeing self-striping yarns, dyeing up spinning fibre, and will be talking … Continue reading "Dyeing for Sock Knitting – February 2025 meeting"
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Weaving Lace workshop – March 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksWorkshop: weaving Leno and other lace techniques with Ariana Odell Ariana is going to show us how to create the lovely lace techniques that she uses in her scarves, on a rigid heddle loom. More details below, including what you need to bring. Please sign up for the workshop by email, as places are limited. … Continue reading "Weaving Lace workshop – March 2025 meeting"
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Tablet weaving workshop – April 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksTablet weaving on an inkle loom, set up by Alison Jolley Workshop: Tablet weaving introduction with Alison J Alison is going to teach an introduction to tablet weaving on a simple, homemade plank loom. All the places for this workshop are now filled, but please email if you are interested in taking part in a … Continue reading "Tablet weaving workshop – April 2025 meeting"
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Catching up / WIPs – May 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksA chance to catch up with projects, catch up with guild friends and catch your breath. I.e. a quiet guild meeting for a change. There might be a talk in the afternoon from a couple of members about their recent trip. Watch this space. Regular Features: Social Crafting - bring your latest project to work … Continue reading "Catching up / WIPs – May 2025 meeting"
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Four Corners of Demonstrations – June 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, Bucks“Four Corners” - mini demonstrations Informal demonstrations by our members, who don’t proclaim to be experts, but would love to share what they know about: Nälbinding Drop spindling Supported spindling Sprang & Twining If there’s a cost for materials for any of these, it will be low. Regular Features: Social Crafting - if you don’t wish … Continue reading "Four Corners of Demonstrations – June 2025 meeting"
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Dyeing Day – July 2025 Meeting
Dyeing Day for Guild members and their guests - Indigo vat, natural dyeing and other dyeing techniques. Held in a guild member’s garden. Please Email if you would like to attend. Last year’s summer dyeing day in the garden was so popular that we are doing it all again! It will be an informal day … Continue reading "Dyeing Day – July 2025 Meeting"
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Competition Entries Deadline – August 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksDelivery Day for Competition Entries Bring your entries along to deliver in person at our August Guild Meeting, and stay to socialise and craft. All visitors welcome, feel free to bring your current project to work on. If you come for the day, the visitor cost is £7 and includes tea/coffee and cake. Plus we … Continue reading "Competition Entries Deadline – August 2025 meeting"
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Open Day & Exhibition – Sunday 21st September 2025
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksTry your hand at spinning, weaving and dyeing at our Guild Open Day, view the textile competition entries and find out about textile history in our area. Once again the Guild is taking part in Heritage Open Days, a national event organised by the National Trust. We will be welcoming visitors free of charge to … Continue reading "Open Day & Exhibition – Sunday 21st September 2025"
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Spinning Troubleshooting – October 2025 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksTroubleshooting your Spinning with Marilyn Wright Marilyn is a regular contributor to Ply magazine and has offered to help members improve their spinning techniques. She will be talking after lunch, so bring your wheel and your questions. Also this month we will be displaying the Inspired by Architecture competition entries again and hearing the stories behind … Continue reading "Spinning Troubleshooting – October 2025 meeting"
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Basketry Workshop & November 2025 Meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksAnother chance to learn to make a cane basket. As last year’s event was so popular, Alison has offered to run it again. If you don’t wish to take part, just hang out with your guild friends for social crafting. Bring along your latest spinning, weaving or dyeing project to show off or to ask … Continue reading "Basketry Workshop & November 2025 Meeting"