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.
Susan Dye from Nature’s Rainbow will be giving a talk on growing plants for natural dyeing at our May meeting. See below for further details.
Also the summer competition will be launched and there’ll be social crafting in the morning. … Continue reading
UPDATE: Karen Adams from KAIA Clothing will be speaking about the environmental impact of our textiles and how to make informed decisions about what we buy and make.
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
Dianne gave us an overview of the history of tapestry weaving, an introduction to the work of contemporary tapestry artists and an insight into a personal approach to tapestry weaving.The talk was enhanced with both illustrations of tapestry woven by … Continue reading
Dianne gave us an overview of the history of tapestry weaving, an introduction to the work of contemporary tapestry artists and an insight into a personal approach to tapestry weaving.The talk was enhanced with both illustrations of tapestry woven by … 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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Romilly Swann “Colourful Skeins”
This talk was very interesting and Romilly was both entertaining and informative. She also brought along a large selection of dyed fibres, yarns and related for display and purchase.
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Romilly has many years of … Continue reading
Romilly Swann “Colourful Skeins”
This talk was very interesting and Romilly was both entertaining and informative. She also brought along a large selection of dyed fibres, yarns and related for display and purchase.
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Romilly has many years of … Continue reading
Dr Ian Bowers. “Extracting and Dyeing with Indigo, the myths and pitfalls” Managing Director of George Weil & Sons
This talk is supported by a bequest from Susan Mousley, a former member of the Guild
Indigo as a colourant has … Continue reading
Dr Ian Bowers. “Extracting and Dyeing with Indigo, the myths and pitfalls” Managing Director of George Weil & Sons
This talk is supported by a bequest from Susan Mousley, a former member of the Guild
Indigo as a colourant has … Continue reading
Workshop : “Brinkley Loom Weaving” workshop with Jane Meredith.
Jane also gave an informal 30 minute talk on Brinkley Loom weaving and her work.
Alison Jolly also brought her antique spinning wheels and talked about them. All this in addition … Continue reading
Workshop : “Brinkley Loom Weaving” workshop with Jane Meredith.
Jane also gave an informal 30 minute talk on Brinkley Loom weaving and her work.
Alison Jolly also brought her antique spinning wheels and talked about them. All this in addition … Continue reading
Guild member Helen Munday talked to us about her sketchbooks and journey from inspiration to finished item. She brought material with her so that we could all try out various sketchbook techniques.
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On the same day we also … Continue reading
Guild member Helen Munday talked to us about her sketchbooks and journey from inspiration to finished item. She brought material with her so that we could all try out various sketchbook techniques.
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On the same day we also … Continue reading
