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All quiet in the loom shed.

By admin February 7, 2014 blog, Harris Tweed Weaving 2 Comments
All quiet in the loom shed.

It’s been all quiet in the loom shed lately, as I’ve been unable to do any weaving.  To be honest, I’ve actually been unable to do most things!! After suffering…

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Loom Maintenance

By admin January 3, 2014 blog, Harris Tweed 2 Comments
Loom Maintenance

From time to time, things can go wrong on a loom. I seem to be particularly unlucky with my top springs. These springs help control the movement of the boards.…

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Pictures

By admin October 8, 2013 blog, Harris Tweed No Comments
Pictures

All the colours used in the patchwork tweed: Some small samples of the patchwork tweed: The commission I was working on is a double check of grey, purple and cream:…

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Update

By admin October 8, 2013 blog, Harris Tweed No Comments

The loom shed has been filled with the noise of a loom weaving, a pirn winder winding and tea being slurped! After the success I had at our local craft…

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Selling out

By admin June 4, 2013 blog, Harris Tweed Weaving 2 Comments

I’ve been attending a local craft fair which is held fortnightly in Tarbert, Harris to sell my tweed. The success I’ve had has been beyond what I could ever have…

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Craft fair

By admin May 4, 2013 blog No Comments

I’m spending the day in Tarbert today at a craft fair hoping to sell some of my tweeds. I’ve had a fair bit of interest so far and lot of…

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How time flies.

By admin April 27, 2013 blog, Weaving No Comments

I’m quite amazed at how long it’s been since I last blogged. I’ve now downloaded an app onto my phone so hopefully it’ll be easier to keep everything updated. I’ve…

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Some of my tweeds

By admin November 29, 2012 blog 1 Comment
Some of my tweeds

Here are some of the tweeds I’ve woven. There’s a plain twill, herringbone, check twill, one with no name, hopsack and tartan. I’ve only just started the tartan and while…

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Fàilte

By admin October 2, 2012 blog 2 Comments

I am hoping to set up a business weaving and selling Harris Tweed in the near future called Taobh Tuath Tweeds – Taobh Tuath being the village I am from…

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The weaver

I'm Rebecca Hutton, a traditional Harris Tweed weaver from Northton, in the Isle of Harris.

I weave on a Hattersley Loom MKII in my shed in the back garden, just as generations before me have done.

Harris Tweed is available to buy here, and I am always pleased to chat about special commissions.

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