by Maggie | Jan 19, 2024 | Projects to make, Upcycling projects
Welsh Terriers, Bo and Wallace get new coats Turning an old raincoat into a colourful dog coat is not only saving you money but it is an eco-friendly way to give a second life to fabric you might otherwise throw in the bin. Let’s look more closely at the...
by Maggie | May 8, 2021 | Projects to make, Projects with Corkwood braids and tubular yarns, Upcycling projects
Original furniture restoration using Corkwood yarns I’ve been thinking about how many unusual ways we can use the tubular tapes that come from our machines and in particular id been mulling the idea of knitted upholstery. Not having done this before I started with a...
by Maggie | Apr 14, 2021 | Projects to make, Projects with Corkwood braids and tubular yarns, Upcycling projects
I originally made the mini mermaids to showcase what could be done with the recycled tube yarns from our machines in Fairlight. The idea was inspired by a much loved memento that was acquired from a junk shop in the West Country many years ago and was looking a little...
by Maggie | Jul 28, 2020 | Peg Looms, Projects to make, Upcycling projects
How to build a Peg Loom for weaving with basic household tools 2020, being a somewhat unusual year has given us some extra time to think about what we are using and what we are throwing away. We have been making and selling peg looms for recycling for a number of...
by Maggie | Mar 3, 2020 | Half size mannequins and pattern cutting
Our new Mini Mannequins are finally here, the smaller sister to our half size dressforms. We have been working with this for some time as we have been experimenting with their digital pattern blocks which we are providing with the mannequins along with some really...
