The Journal For Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - UK - 288 Winter 2023

The Journal For Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - UK - 288 Winter 2023#288 Winter 2023 Why do you spin, weave or dye or have an interest in these craft skills? In her history of weaving and wellbeing on p. 16, occupational therapist Lesley Lougher provides five ideas as to what it is that these skills can provide, not just in the context of occupational therapy but for all of us who enjoy them. We expect you will be able to relate to one or many of Lesleys suggestions. Foraging is often thought of as being TV

making them the best of "samplers you can use

Good for the Schacht Matchless

whether using harness-controlled techniques or tapestry and off loom

This cotton is also durable and extremely washable

A set of fun

including some intriguing theories about the psychology of color

The 26" Baby Wolf is the mid-size model

With this key to block weaves in your hand you'll Learn how to create your own block profile drafts and how to interpret them in different weave structures

is fully examined in this introductory guidebook

and many other projects which are worked in the round

Stacey Harvey-Brown continues her series explaining weaving notation

Schacht comes in a useful long needle-nose oil bottle that lets you get into the smallest of spaces to put that drop of oil right where you want it