In this article we have some expert advice which will be useful to beginners and the more experienced. Carol Rhoades writes about light and easy handcarding and Helen Melvin about taking applying natural dyes.Christina Stapley explains how to use natural dyes on silk yarns and fabrics.

In an inspiring article Barbara Mullins writes about how she has continued weaving after loosing her sight. We also have instructions about turning drafts from Barbara Walker. This is a useful tool as it enables patterns such as overshot to be woven with one shuttle. Karen Ballington writes about keeping gaunaco – a relative of the llama. In the downloadable article Peter Teal writes about unusual spinning wheels
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