Reprints of Peter Collingwood’s most memorable articles from 
the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
Buyers in the USA should contact Unicorn Books & Crafts

This Winter offers indigo from a fructose vat, in New York City schools and in our own back gardens.

Satu Hovi creates a Viking rain cape, Kaz Madigan weaves ikat and Klara Decker blends fibres with a drum carder.

In this issue Sue Hiley Harris tells the story of her Ancestor Bags.

We also bring you dyers in Java, weavers in Kyrgyzstan, tips for choosing a loom, advice on scotch tension vs double-drive for your wheel and the Campaign for Wool.

Producing silk in the UK both past and present; the history of devoré and an easy-to-follow project using this technique. Two articles on natural dyes and mordants. Joan Baxter's inspiration for and design approach for her  tapestry 'Hallaig'. The history of working museum of Coldharbour Mill in Devon. 

Dyers in Thailand, sheep event in Savile Row, scouring fleece, spinning and plying, shibori on a rigid heddle loom, setting up a solo exhibition, Handweavers Studio and a natural dye link between Leek and India.