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The quest for sheen begins

The search for the right fibre for the wedding dress recreation is underway. For the first time ever, I find myself trying to knit with silk in the quest for…

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16 April 2019

Knitting in code

I just finished knitting this lovely lady as a gift for someone special. I’m experimenting and playing with the idea of including a message within the stitchwork itself. This heart…

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4 February 2020

Heirloom museum textiles

In past centuries, women crafted heirloom needlework and textiles that were practical and beautiful, combining function with artistic expression. These beautiful household textiles from the 19th Century are today rare,…

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4 July 2019

Knitting History Forum

If you are fascinated by knitting and crochet history, the Knitting History Forum is a great resource to check out. The Knitting History Forum is an international society for the…

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17 February 2022

History of Tomato Pin Cushions

Metal pins are an invaluable tool for today’s needleworker and seamstress, and they were no less so for sewers throughout history. With pins came a variety of ways to store…

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11 April 2019
  • FACTS Blyth,  fibre dyeing,  Historic Textiles in Our Local Museums,  Knitting

    Wheeler Mitts Kit is just about ready to go

    The Wheeler Mitts Kit is just about ready to go! After much time and effort, the next knitting kit on our roster is finally nearing completion! The Wheeler Mitts Kit features a close-knit colourwork pattern and locally sourced, naturally dyed wool. The pattern is given in multiple sizes, child to adult. The design was inspired by a pair of vintage knitted gloves once owned by Herbert Wheeler of Belgrave, Ontario and now housed in the textile collection of Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol. The wool comes from Steele Wool Farm owned by Margaret Steele, a Blyth-area fibre producer. Naturally sourced local dyes, provided by FACTS Blyth, were used to…

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    Stitching inspiration this week: Yarnspirations

    25 August 2020

    Stitch up some history with Wheelers Mitts Kits

    31 January 2022
    Test knit swatches in silk and wool

    A fibre decision made

    16 May 2019
  • fibre dyeing,  Knitting,  museum reproduction,  Needlework History,  Pattern Recreation,  vintage reproduction

    Huron Wristers and the Colours of Huron

    The Blyth History Stitcher is at it again… naturally dyed palette created by FACTS and beautiful wool from Steele Wool Farm, this is definitely a creative fibre collaboration; it’s time for an update on the Huron Wristers. The Huron Wristers Kits are now in production, with the coloured yarn being weighed and divided. The worsted weight wool is from Steele Wool Farm, a Blyth-area fibre producer owned by Margaret Steele. Naturally sourced local dyes, provided by FACTS Blyth, were used to create the palette of the ‘Colours of Huron’. Each kit will have enough wool to knit a pair of medium/large fingerless mitts and will consist of one ball of natural wool (220 yards)…

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    Huron Wristers Kits now available for online purchase

    7 January 2021

    Textile Research Centre: embroidery charts from 18th century Germany

    25 August 2020

    Lace Museum offering online workshop in Halas Lace

    13 September 2020
  • fibre dyeing,  In the News,  Needlework,  Needlework in the News

    The story of blue

    From www.greatbigstory.com — Real indigo-dyed clothing is not like the blue you know. Richer than the chemical blues used on most fabrics today, real indigo dye comes from a plant and has a surprising range of qualities: on fabric it is antibacterial, flame resistant and repels odor and dirt. With roots in Japanese culture dating back to the 1600s, indigo-dyed fabrics were worn under the armor of samurais to help keep bacteria from wounds. Today, five farmers keep the tradition of growing indigo alive in Tokushima, Japan. Your blue jeans don’t hold a flame to Japanese indigo. The true blue dye makes clothes fire resistant, bacteria resistant, and was once…

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    Lace Museum offering online workshop in Halas Lace

    13 September 2020

    Huron Wristers and the Colours of Huron

    21 November 2020

    Knitting in code

    4 February 2020

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My name is Sharlene, a freelancer, stitcher, and lover of all things needlework & vintage. I enjoy sharing my journey of discovery through stitching history, exploring the connections between needle arts, culture and history.

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