FlightWeaving 💙

Textile designer and hand-weaver

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@emmaballltd @woolhour Absolutely. I’ve literally just woven what is in the photo but I’m so pleased with how it’s working out

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@woolhour Shetland/Castlemilk Moorit blend from customer’s own sheep.

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@emmaballltd @woolhour You’re 50% right; it’s actually 100% wool, a blend of Shetland and Castlemilk Moorit.

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@woolhour I’m starting on a new project and I am working on some small samples to see what is possible, gauge density and tension. #woolhour

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@TOknitter @woolhour ☺️

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@emmaballltd @woolhour Remember the mustard/coloured checks? It’ll be on the same lines as that.

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@Roseberrykate @woolhour They’re glorious, aren’t they?

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@woolhour Half will be in one project, then the other half will do another project. I also have another colour - butter yellow- will be used in both projects

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@woolhour I’ve been winding skeins into balls ready for warping a new project #woolhour

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@BurtonsAnatomy @woolhour Thank you ☺️

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@woolhour I’ve just put the finishing touches to a lovely tartan Shetland wool shawl. This is hunting Gunn tartan and is destined to be worn during a winter wedding #woolhour

[Gainsborough @Gainsweaving]

Silk skeins of spring green being wound onto bobbin ready for warping.
The correct length of yarn required to make the warp is timed, with our Winders quick fingers switching the bobbins one after the other once when the timer sounds.
#craftmanship #inthemaking #makingluxury

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@emmaballltd @woolhour @BridieTonge Ooh no, that sounds great; another to add to the list of places to visit

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@emmaballltd @woolhour @BridieTonge It must’ve been horrendous; fancy having a job that renders you deaf and possibly losing a finger or two. We don’t know we’re born.

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@BridieTonge @woolhour Quarry Bank Mill, Helmshore & Queen Street Mills, Sunny Bank Mill as well as some textile collections at museums etc. And I managed to get to Yarndale too