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Category Archives: embroidery
What I’m up to
Very little fibre arts happening for me these days, but I do have plans to change that. For now, I keep a little spindle around with some fluff attached: This is one of Malcolm Fielding’s Turkish spindles, made of camphor … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, embroidery, spindle, Spinning, wool
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ahoy
Hello little moribund fibre blog… haven’t forgotten you. Back very soon. xo.
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Late summer travels
School starts again tomorrow, so I’m glad to have spent the end of my summer relaxing in Montreal. I worked on some embroidery, taught myself how to crochet, and did a lot of lazing around in the parks of the … Continue reading
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Spinning embroidery thread
Just a quick peek at one of my big projects completed this past year, a hand-embroidered piece made with all hand-prepped, handspun alpaca thread. This is a sample of the finished thread, with a … Continue reading
Posted in alpaca, embroidery, Spinning
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Grab bags from Darrell Thomas
Ottawa’s not a great place to buy fabric. Last time I asked someone where the best place to buy fabric was, the answer I received was, “Montreal.” If you’ve got a little money to burn, however, there is one great … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, sewing, sustainability
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Combing with oil
Last time I combed mohair locks (again, for embroidery thread) I was frustrated with the how static made the slick fibres fly all over the place. It was a little difficult to control, both in the combing and spinning, so … Continue reading
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Mohair embroidery thread
I frequently buy dyed mohair locks from a local angora goat farm, Wellington Fibres, for my intermediate spinning class. As part of my recent fascination with embroidery, I tried out the mohair as a potential material for thread, with fairly … Continue reading
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