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Table Loom Blanket

Table Loom Blanket

I recently finished weaving a blanket on my Ashford 8 shaft table loom. Watch the video to see how it came out!    

Table Loom Blanket

I recently finished weaving a blanket on my Ashford 8 shaft table loom. Watch the video to see how it came out!    

How to apply wax to a new Ashford spinning wheel

How to apply Wax Polish

by FibreHut Dave Some Ashford products are supplied flat packed and require assembly and waxing. In this blog I will be working on an Ashford traveller spinning wheel but the...

How to apply Wax Polish

by FibreHut Dave Some Ashford products are supplied flat packed and require assembly and waxing. In this blog I will be working on an Ashford traveller spinning wheel but the...

How to hem stitch on the loom

Hem Stitching

I'm often asked how new weavers can keep the first and last pick of their work from unravelling without having to tie knots once the item has been removed from...

Hem Stitching

I'm often asked how new weavers can keep the first and last pick of their work from unravelling without having to tie knots once the item has been removed from...

Felting Day at FibreHut

FELTING DAY

Lots of people enjoyed our felting day at Fibrehut on Saturday 13th July 2019 We had 2 visting experts demonstrating wet felting and needle felting for both beginners and advanced....

FELTING DAY

Lots of people enjoyed our felting day at Fibrehut on Saturday 13th July 2019 We had 2 visting experts demonstrating wet felting and needle felting for both beginners and advanced....

South House Alpacas visit FibreHut

ALPACA DAY

We had a great day with 'South House Alpacas' at FibreHut on Saturday 6th July 2019 Lots of people enjoyed the alpaca day here at Fibrehut on Saturday 6th July 2019....

ALPACA DAY

We had a great day with 'South House Alpacas' at FibreHut on Saturday 6th July 2019 Lots of people enjoyed the alpaca day here at Fibrehut on Saturday 6th July 2019....

Easy colour and weave patterns on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Easy Patterns for the Rigid Heddle Loom

I have written a few quick and easy patterns to get you weaving on your rigid heddle style loom. How to weave a colour gamp scarf How to weave a...

Easy Patterns for the Rigid Heddle Loom

I have written a few quick and easy patterns to get you weaving on your rigid heddle style loom. How to weave a colour gamp scarf How to weave a...

Nigel Huddleston MP opens FibreHut shop

A visit by Nigel Huddleston MP

A big thank you to Nigel Huddleston MP who came along on Friday 16th November to officially open our FibreHut shop and other businesses in the Cadbury Courtyard at Blackminster Business...

A visit by Nigel Huddleston MP

A big thank you to Nigel Huddleston MP who came along on Friday 16th November to officially open our FibreHut shop and other businesses in the Cadbury Courtyard at Blackminster Business...

Spinning with Swaledale wool top

Spin with Swaledale

I had never spun Swaledale before but I thought as there is lots of it in the shop I might TEST some! The first thing I noticed is it's an...

Spin with Swaledale

I had never spun Swaledale before but I thought as there is lots of it in the shop I might TEST some! The first thing I noticed is it's an...

BIG ASHFORD spin and weave day

ASHFORD BIG SPIN & WEAVE DAY

A big thank you to all those who attended the Fibrehut BIG spin and weave day on Thursday 21st April 2016 If you were unable to attend our event this...

ASHFORD BIG SPIN & WEAVE DAY

A big thank you to all those who attended the Fibrehut BIG spin and weave day on Thursday 21st April 2016 If you were unable to attend our event this...

Dyeing Tips & Techniques

Dyeing Tips & Techniques

Dyeing is great fun but it is really an art that requires knowledge and experience to achieve consistent results. Often it's the mistakes that produce the prettiest results so don't...

Dyeing Tips & Techniques

Dyeing is great fun but it is really an art that requires knowledge and experience to achieve consistent results. Often it's the mistakes that produce the prettiest results so don't...

I love weaving on my rigid heddle loom

Plain Weave Scarves

After a few plain weave scarves I felt ready to try something a little more adventurous and I thought I would share it with you.  There's a pattern for a...

Plain Weave Scarves

After a few plain weave scarves I felt ready to try something a little more adventurous and I thought I would share it with you.  There's a pattern for a...