by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A flat braid made by plaiting dried grasses or other vegetable fibres, most commonly used in millinery. Sennits are very strong and used in a variety of ways. When coiled, its depth is useful for creating flat structures such as place mats, floor mats and bedding...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Some of the textiles we know best, those patterns or forms or motifs that have influence our own lives are the classics – the designs that were made at seminal historical points. Simple things such as William Morris’s willow pattern wallpaper that has...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
The course of history is defined by moments when something ground breaking, highly original and important happens, just every once in a while. Seminal designs, patterns, techniques and technologies mark turning points in architecture, sculpture, print design or...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Refers to the two side edges of any woven fabric, where the wefts reach the end warps, loop around them and then return back to the other side. The last centimetre or so of warp threads are often denser so they can take the tension and keep the fabric taut and true...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A tie, ribbon or cord made in the same fabric as that of the main project. ...
