Buying a kiln for jewellery making - a few guidelines. Having bought several jewellery kilns I thought that I might be able to point potential buyers in the right direction when choosing one and hopefully...
Have you ever found the perfect pattern to knit but the recommended yarn is unsuitable because a) It has been discontinued b) You would have to eat beans on toast all summer to afford it c) The colours...
CHOOSING A WOOL FLEECE FOR HANDSPINNING Whether you are a complete novice, or have been spinning for years, there is nothing nicer than opening a new bag of fleece. There is a huge variety of wools to choose...
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...
A ROUGH GUIDE TO NATURAL DYEING The following instructions apply only to wool (protein - animal based) fibres and the 3 mordants I stock in My Ebay Shop First of all a word about variables Variables such...
How to use Fantasy Fibre for stunning craft projects: "Make your own non-woven fabric out of dazzling Fantasy Fibre. Glue it, stamp it, cut it, die cut it and sew it. Add mystical embellishments to cards,...
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,...
Materials Needed There are six main areas for you to consider, assuming you will carry out the complete projects: from image, through mounting to building a frame and assembling the piece.This article will...
Here are some useful keywords to understand when buying fibres for felting. Staple - The term 'staple' usually refers to the length of the individual fibre, or animal hair. The staple length will determine...
As we sell handmade paper from India, we are regularly asked if our paper contains Lignin. The darker shades we sell do indeed contain an amount of lignin but not the pastel shades. When customers are told...