Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Learn to weave, learn to hand-spin fibre, enjoy knitting, crochet and dyeing fabric and fibre in Buckinghamshire.
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, … Continue reading
Design your own socks or try filet crochet in this month’s member-led activities.
There’s a last minute change to this month’s programme, but don’t worry we are rescheduling the wet felting workshop with felt artist Marjorie Brown, as there … Continue reading
Alison Jolley gave a really interesting talk on the history of leisure knitting, told through her collection of knitting paraphernalia. Some of this collection has come to her through generations of knitters from her family, so there was a real … Continue reading
Alison Jolley will be speaking on the topic “Alison’s Adventures in Knitting in 25 objects: My random collection and its place in the history of modern(ish) home knitting.”
Due to the current high levels of Covid-19 cases in the area, … Continue reading
Every second year the association of Weavers Spinners and Dyer’s holds a summer school – we were delighted that it went ahead this year and for our members attended all taking different courses. During this meeting we will hear more … Continue reading
Every second year the association of Weavers Spinners and Dyer’s holds a summer school – we were delighted that it went ahead this year and for our members attended all taking different courses. During this meeting we will hear more … Continue reading
How to price your work is a subject that often comes up and is is not without its complications. In this meeting we invite you to bring handmade items that you might consider selling and we can discuss strategies for … Continue reading
How to price your work is a subject that often comes up and is is not without its complications. In this meeting we invite you to bring handmade items that you might consider selling and we can discuss strategies for … Continue reading
Marilyn will be talking about the history of the women who knitted and spun in the Shetland Isles in Victorian times when Hap Shawls became popular. She will show finished items and discuss some techniques of lace spinning.
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Marilyn will be talking about the history of the women who knitted and spun in the Shetland Isles in Victorian times when Hap Shawls became popular. She will show finished items and discuss some techniques of lace spinning.
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Wendy Fowler, July 2018
On 21st July I went to the Oxford guild to take part in their fleece to finished garment day. This was held at one of the members farms at Chilton near Thame. What a beautiful venue … Continue reading
For our meeting on 20 January we were delighted to welcome renowned knitter and author Alison Ellen (alisonellenhandknits.co.uk). Attendance was 34 Members and Guests.
Alison talked about how knitted stitches can alter fabric, and how different fibres affect … Continue reading
For our meeting on 20 January we were delighted to welcome renowned knitter and author Alison Ellen (alisonellenhandknits.co.uk). Attendance was 34 Members and Guests.
Alison talked about how knitted stitches can alter fabric, and how different fibres affect … Continue reading
