by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
Macrame is the only hand knotted lace, the others that might come under the category- refer to lace – are made with needles or bobbins that through the stitch, manipulation or order of work, create...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A secure fastening made by tying or interweaving rope or string. Knots play an important part in sailing and in nautical life, the ability to use the right knot for the right occasions an essential survival skill. In creating textiles and finishes knotting techniques...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
An ancient method of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn either by hand with knitting needles, or now by machine. Knitted fabrics tend to be made from natural, soft fibres such as wool and cotton, though it is possible to use paper, copper wire,...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
Fabric folded into a number of pleats that are pressed all in the same direction. They are chic, usually completely vertical but may be shaped to taper–these are much more complicated to make, but look especially good on the deep skirts of loose...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A classical Greek chair with sabre legs and a back rail that curves around the body.
