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…
Read moreLoom 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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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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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…
Read moreSelling out
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…
Read moreCraft fair
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…
Read moreHow time flies.
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…
Read moreSome 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…
Read moreFàilte
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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