News — ashford loom

Isn’t this DELICIOUS??Yes, it’s the ‘Unicorn’ Fairy Bread colourway made into a Cravat - droooooool!It’s so soft, and perfect for Spring, as the days are lovely, but the evenings are still a bit cool :DYou can find it (as well as other colours and designs) HERE on my website!

I’m experimenting with a longer warp, which I have avoided in future because I have this idea in my head that my tension will go haywire if my warp is too long … but hey, it’s all good, and I’m on scarf number three! I’m also experimenting with what colours are popular (which is always hard when I’m not into fashion :P), so I just go with what sells - so on this warp are Sage Green, Dusty Pink and you can see here an Emerald Geometric (which I have never made before) - so lush!I think scarf number 4...

I was just having this discussion with my partner Anita yesterday …How do you shop?If you need something, do you just buy it?Or are you like me? I want the * perfect * thing - I will research it, I will find one that speaks to my soul, that fits perfectly into my wardrobe, that I will wear until it is ruined … and then I will mourn it, because I loved it so much * lolI was thinking that this is the whole ethos of Threefold Designs - don’t just buy a scarf, plant holder or scrunchie … buy...

Yeah, this bit isn’t as interesting to look at …But ‘dressing’ the loom is incredibly important - it’s the backbone, and the start of every single handwoven product that I make *And to be honest, it usually takes longer to set up the loom than it does to actually WEAVE. But it’s all part of the process.When I started handweaving, I hated this part … but now I see it as a meditation, new beginnings, concentrating on getting it right with every. single. thread.Why? Because if just ONE of those threads are out of place, I have to either fix...