The Journal For Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - UK - 287 Autumn 2023

The Journal For Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - UK - 287 Autumn 2023#287 Autumn 2023 Lots of news about the weavers of today and tomorrow in this issue of The Journal, with the Theo Moorman Award recipients, the Graduate Showcase and the winner of the Huntsman Textile Design Award. Linda More takes a look at how the colour purple has been obtained from the days of the Phoenicians, via the Roman Empire, Perkins synthetic mauve, and on to the use of food dyes to colour wool and silk today. For anyone with limited space

It concentrates on the seemingly complex Honeycomb technique long loved by weavers for its “not flat” texture

plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history

Replacement blades sold separately

Try out several easy to spin wool fibers to get a feel for how different types blend and spin

these will work well with many models of multi-shaft looms

Each topic is supplemented with a project that allows the weaver to gain hands-on experience with the technique

and teachers alike

Needles are 3 1/2

Every design element has a purpose

If used alone

even magical

reduce the shed and could damage your loom