Recently I've discovered embroidery work whose textures and colours feel like paintings. As a spinner, the idea of creating my own palette of threads truly resonates with me. On reflection, the most famous embroidered pieces date from well before the industrial revolution and mechanisation of the spinning process (e.g. Bayeux tapestry). I've grown quite fond… Continue reading Spinning for embroidery: mohair, wool, and their blends
An Exercise in Imperfection 