The end is nigh!
Around the country my fellow Common Threadists have abandoned any hope of a Bank Holiday weekend as we work frantically to have...
And the sun also rises
Perhaps you're like me, and respond to the appearance of the sun rather more than everlasting grey skies. It has shone today, making the...
Knitting with the Tsar
This afternoon has been a splendid one. After a long morning slaving over a hot knitting machine, I came back to a sunny conservatory and...
Equipment
As with most crafts the list of equipment available for weaving is endless. There’s always another gadget or gismo to make things easier,...
Inspiration
Inspiration can come from anywhere and strike at any time! My current source of inspiration hit quite a long time ago whilst helping my...
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...
Introducing... Lin
I’m Lin, the designer-maker behind Suffolk Threads. Suffolk has a rich textile heritage when it comes to weaving – wool, linen and silk –...
Introducing... Sue Christian
Hi, I’m Sue of Sue Christian Handweaver. I’ve been interested in and involved with textile-y stuff all my life. Mum taught me to sew on...
Introducing... Margot
I'm Margot, and I am a knitter. My mother taught me knitting and dressmaking early, and my grandmother introduced me to crochet and lace...
