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Discover Ashford's blog
The Ashford blog is all about textile crafts. Explore this amazing hub for spinners, weavers & dyers with helpful tips, tutorials, and techniques for all skill levels. Rigid heddle weaving...
Discover Ashford's blog
The Ashford blog is all about textile crafts. Explore this amazing hub for spinners, weavers & dyers with helpful tips, tutorials, and techniques for all skill levels. Rigid heddle weaving...
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...
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...
How to 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...
How to 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...
Weave double width with 2 reeds
All you need is 2 reeds of the same size (dent) and 2 pick up sticks There is no need to feel restricted to only weaving scarves on a narrow loom. ...
Weave double width with 2 reeds
All you need is 2 reeds of the same size (dent) and 2 pick up sticks There is no need to feel restricted to only weaving scarves on a narrow loom. ...
How to 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...
How to 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...
How much fibre should I buy?
I often get asked how much fibre would be required for a particular spinning or felting project so I have prepared a short guide which may help you... For spinning......
How much fibre should I buy?
I often get asked how much fibre would be required for a particular spinning or felting project so I have prepared a short guide which may help you... For spinning......
Drop spindles - help for beginners
Here you'll find the answers to some of the most common beginner questions. Practice makes perfect so keep at it and you'll soon nail it! Download an instruction sheet here... ...
Drop spindles - help for beginners
Here you'll find the answers to some of the most common beginner questions. Practice makes perfect so keep at it and you'll soon nail it! Download an instruction sheet here... ...
Dyeing sheep & alpaca fibre & yarn
Disclaimer - please read The following instructions & advice is limited to the dyeing of combed fibre top and spun yarn only - not items of clothing etc. We do...
Dyeing sheep & alpaca fibre & yarn
Disclaimer - please read The following instructions & advice is limited to the dyeing of combed fibre top and spun yarn only - not items of clothing etc. We do...
Jane Stafford school of weaving
I was recommended to look at the Jane Stafford School of Weaving and I'm so glad I did – I now recommend it to all my weaving friends! When I was...
Jane Stafford school of weaving
I was recommended to look at the Jane Stafford School of Weaving and I'm so glad I did – I now recommend it to all my weaving friends! When I was...
How to use a yarn gauge
Which size reed do I use for this yarn? We've all been there. We've found some long forgotten yarn at the back of the cupboard, the ballband is missing and...
How to use a yarn gauge
Which size reed do I use for this yarn? We've all been there. We've found some long forgotten yarn at the back of the cupboard, the ballband is missing and...
6 tips to make your wheel spin better
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...
6 tips to make your wheel spin better
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...
AGWSD Find a guild near you
Association of guilds of weavers, spinners and dyers You can find a complete list of all the guilds in the UK. There's bound to be one near you. https://www.wsd.org.uk/the-guilds/list-of-all-guilds/
AGWSD Find a guild near you
Association of guilds of weavers, spinners and dyers You can find a complete list of all the guilds in the UK. There's bound to be one near you. https://www.wsd.org.uk/the-guilds/list-of-all-guilds/