The topic for July’s meeting was “Rosepath Threading Explored” led by Anne Dixon. Anne bought along a marvellous length of different woven designs, which she developed from using the same threading. This was a project she undertook during lockdown. Using her eight shaft loom Anne experimented with different patterns to create a wonderful woven length, which when laid out was nearly the length of the room. For weavers and non-weavers alike it was a fascinating talk and along with the notes provided, to accompany the swatches, there was much to talk about. Our thanks to Anne for sharing and explaining her beautiful weaving.

August saw the members attempting to spin yarn to make boot toppers. Susan kindly demonstrated and supported members to spin a novelty yarn using long wool locks that would be used as part of the decorative boot topper. It was great fun and all those who had bought their spinning wheels had a go. Susan bought some core yarns and long wool locks for members to use and practice with. She also very kindly provided a knitting pattern for the boot toppers. 

The show and tell for this meeting took on a natural dyeing theme. Anne Acres, Juliet and Susan had, by chance, bought a range of natural dyed yarns along to the meeting. Anne showed her hand spun Texel dyed with Purple Basil, Alkanet, Dyers Broom, Madder and Alder Bark as well as some Merino dyed with Turquoise and Indigo. Susan bought along some beautiful natural dyed yarn from Peru. The colours included Cochineal and Buddleia.  Susan also showed us examples of  Peruvian backstop weaving as well as her wax resist fabrics she had recently done.  Juliet showed the yarns she had dyed at a recent workshop using Indigo, Madder, Walnut skins and Dyers Chamomile.