With over 40 recognised breeds of rabbits, how do you choose the right one? This guide is packed full of tips and tricks that will help you find the perfect bunny for your Family!! Most of all please take your...
Fabric A - Z Below is an A - Z list of modern and traditional words or terms used in the dressmaking and soft furnishing industry. Trade names and companies are included. Many International words are...
Understanding needle gauges can often be quite complicated... 'Is there a technical meaning?' people ask, but often recommending needles will depend not only on their technical details and your fibre choice,...
Wild Animal Cigarette Cards (Collectables)- Wild And Free I've been collecting and selling early trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please...
Cashmere is a luxury fibre which is becoming more and more affordable -especially if you buy it on ebay. My very first cashmere cardi, which I still have even though it must be 15 years old, cost me £130 at a...
Many of us who adore Merino and it's many shades of colour, will stick to Merino throughout most of our projects. In this guide I hope to give you a few ideas on how to extend this, by your use of colour and...
Mohair in fibre form. Mohair is one of the oldest textile fibres in use and is produced from the hair of Angora goats, originally thought to be from Turkey. It is both durable and resilient. It is notable for...
Angora in roving form. Angora fibre has a very soft, silky texture and is usually 10 to 13 microns thick. The fibres are also hollow, which gives them loft and floaty feel. Angora as you know is from rabbits...