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Located in the island country of New Zealand, Ashford Wheels & Looms is a world-leading manufacturer of weaving looms, spinning wheels and other textile equipment made from fine beech hardwood. As fiber artists look for fine tools that are beautiful to the eye,...
Yarns developed from alternative fiber sources are becoming more available as their popularity grows. Let’s compare some production techniques, characteristics and uses of these yarns from uncommon plant and animal sources. Rayon and bast fibers Rayon is fiber made...
Needle felting has surged in popularity with our clients, and supplies are going like hotcakes! Dry vs. Wet Felting Needle felting, also known as dry felting, uses a barbed needle to agitate fibers until they tangle and snag into a permanent bond. Wet felting,...