Our Crafts
The Guild's aim is to preserve and develop skills in weaving, spinning and dyeing through the exchange of ideas and knowledge by sharing practical skills.
Weaving
We have many expert weavers who are very willing and able to pass on their knowledge from the basics of warping up for beginners to working out more complex designs mathematically. The Guild has a separate meeting specifically for weavers and has several looms which can be borrowed.
Spinning
Our Guild has extensive expertise can offer help with all aspects of spinning. This ranges from information on retailers selling mill-produced fibre to choosing your own fleece with techniques for washing, carding, combing and generally processinng to the final spun yarn. We welcome beginners and those who would like more advances spinning techniques.
Dyeing
The Guild has a membership of talented people who are skilled with different methods of dyeing various types of fibres. These dyes include indigo, natural or chemical dyes, the programme includes at least one meeting devoted to one of these aspects of dyeing.
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