The Physics of Maths
From my favourite flea market two weeks ago, I bought a book by a Louisa Pesel, which portrays in exquisite, hand drawn detail, some of...
Common Threads, Common Thoughts
Last week, Common Threads had the first of what we hope will become regular residential meet-ups. A number of us live within day-trip...
All Change!
Within the last two weeks I have been invited to take one of the three Bradford Graduate spots at the Saltaire Makers Fair in September....
In Praise of Software
I love my Louet Magic Dobby, partly because I feel a link to weavers in the past. Putting the pegs into the programme bars is a very...
A common thread for Common Threads
Amongst the seemingly endless research for the HNC, I came across a textile artist whose modus operandi struck a chord deep within me. ...
Shafted!
Don't worry, I haven't really been stitched up by anyone, I just couldn't think of a witty title for this post. I really just wanted to...
Potential Perfection
There is something about a warp when it is wound onto the warping board. It is there, ready to be the perfect design, the perfect...