by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A Mediterranean plant, Acanthus spinosas with striking leaves and spikey purplish-white flowers that have been used for millennia in decoration. In architecture, best known as the carved ornament on the capital of the Corinthian column, which has in turn inspired...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Describes the finished result of fibres that have been worked into fabric after weaving, beating, knotting or knitting, which may or may not be left plain, finished, printed, embroidered or pierced. There are three main categories of textiles: 1. Natural:...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
The distinction between thread and yarn is subtle, largely historical and circumstantial, and both terms are often interchangeable–which can create confusion, especially for a beginner textile worker. Broadly speaking, yarn is for knitting and weaving and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A tribe is a form of community, a social division in terms of territory, economy, religion, blood-ties and culture; fundamentally we are all members of one tribe or another. Tribal textiles are joyful celebrations of craftsmanship, colour and local distinctiveness...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Or yūki-tsumugi, a 17thC Japanese silk spinning, dyeing and weaving technique, producing pongee for kimonos that were traditionally worn by farmers and samurais; it is now a Unesco Important Intangible Cultural Property. Tsumugi is hand woven with pre-dyed yarn...
