Day: 27 February 2014

a first spinning – Rugs in Wensleydale and Jacob

These two rugs demonstrate extremes of weaving – left hand one is made from spun and unspun Wensleydale fleece and woven on a peg loom; on the right is a fine quality rug in handspun, high twist  Jacob, and was woven on an eight shaft floor loom. Both rugs have had about five years’ wear […]

Read more