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DISCOVER FIBRE CRAFTS
DISCOVER FIBRE CRAFTS
For me, yarn spinning, hand dyeing, knitting and weaving are more than just a hobby - they're a way of relaxing and creating something truly my own. I hope I... Read more...
Kim’s Festival of Fibre - Whitefaced Woodland
SPINNING WHITEFACED WOODLAND
I love spinning all fibre, all the glorious blends, dyed batts and funky rolags but there's something very satisfying about sitting down with a big cloud of washed and combed... Read more...
SPINNING AT THE FLEECE INN - AUGUST 2025
SPINNING AT THE FLEECE INN - AUGUST 2025
FibreHut spinners held a sit & spin at The Fleece Inn in the beautiful village of Bretforton on Saturday 16th August 2025... This historic National Trust owned pub was the... Read more...
THE ASHFORD WHEEL MAGAZINE
THE ASHFORD WHEEL MAGAZINE
Ashford's support for their wheels and looms is very good. A good example is their Wheel Magazine. This periodical has lots of helpful articles, patterns and features. You can happily... Read more...
THE ASHFORD BLOG IS ALL ABOUT TEXTILE CRAFTS
THE ASHFORD BLOG IS ALL ABOUT TEXTILE CRAFTS
We recommend that you explore this amazing free hub for spinners, weavers & dyers with helpful tips, tutorials, and techniques for all skill levels. Here are the links you need...... Read more...
badsey flower show 2023
BADSEY FLOWER SHOW 2023
Thanks to everyone who helped out and to those who popped by to see the FibreHut spinners at the Badsey Flower Show on Saturday 29th July 2023. We managed to... Read more...
Weaving Tea Towels during Lockdown
WEAVE TEA TOWELS WITH 8/2 COTTON
During lock down I have been mostly weaving on my 24” Ashford 8 shaft table loom – and I love to weave tea towels!   I am also a member of... Read more...
DOUBLE WIDTH WEAVING ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM
DOUBLE WIDTH WEAVING ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM
There is no need to feel restricted to only weaving scarves on a narrow loom.  It is quite possible, and fairly straightforward, to weave a piece of fabric wider than... Read more...
I love weaving on my rigid heddle loom
WEAVE A LOG CABIN SCARF
After a few plain weave scarves I felt ready to try something a little more adventurous and I thought I would share it with you. There's a pattern for a... Read more...
HOW MUCH FIBRE WILL I NEED?
HOW MUCH FIBRE WILL I NEED?
I often get asked how much fibre is required for a particular spinning or felting project so I have prepared a short guide which may help you... For spinning... 100g... Read more...
DROP SPINDLE INSTRUCTIONS
DROP SPINDLE INSTRUCTIONS
Download free copies here...  Fibrehut drop spindle Ashford drop spindle Kromski drop spindle Turkish style spindle   Also, below you'll find a little extra help with some of the most... Read more...
How to dye fibre & yarn with acid dyes
PROTEIN DYES HELP PAGE
Disclaimer: The following instructions & advice is limited to the dyeing of combed fibre top and spun yarn only - not items of clothing etc. We do not guarantee the... Read more...
JANE STAFFORD SCHOOL OF WEAVING
JANE STAFFORD SCHOOL OF WEAVING
When I was a new table loom weaver I experienced a bit of a learning curve, even after using a rigid heddle loom. I naturally turned to books and the... Read more...
How to use a yarn gauge
WHAT IS A YARN GAUGE?
You can use a yarn gauge to determine the number of wraps per inch of ANY yarn... Which size reed do I use for this yarn? We've all been there.... Read more...
MAKING YOUR SPINNING WHEEL SPIN TIP TOP!
MAKING YOUR SPINNING WHEEL SPIN TIP TOP!
I've fixed up 100's of Ashford spinning wheels in my time. So many issues could've been avoided with a bit of TLC. Here's my 6 top tips to keep your wheel... Read more...
AGWSD guilds of weavers spinners & dyers in your area
FIND A GUILD NEAR YOU
The Association of guilds of weavers, spinners and dyers have guilds set up all over the country. There's bound to be one near you. You can find a complete list... Read more...
Spinning with Swaledale wool top
SPINNING SWALEDALE
I hadn't spun much Swaledale before but I thought as there is lots of it in the shop storeroom I might TEST some! The first thing I noticed is it's... Read more...
Hand spun yarn
MY TIPS FOR SPINNING HAND DYED FIBRE
Not only do I love to hand-dye fibre but I also love buying, accumulating and stashing hand-dyed fibre – I can succumb to the eye candy of a pretty 100g... Read more...