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Stitching groups in Huron County
Are you a stitcher looking to connect with a Huron County stitching group? If so, I’m happy to let you know there are several in Huron County that meet regularly and welcome new members. Whether your technique of choice is knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery and so on, there are a variety of groups, guilds, workshops and classes that can help connect you to others who also enjoy stitching and fibre arts. Knitting There are a number of knitting groups in Huron County. Some of them meet at the branches of the Huron County library: Please note: If you know of any other knitting groups, perhaps meeting at a church, club,…
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The Fabric of Canada: The Knitters of Newfoundland & Labrador
Hey, folks! Have you had a chance to view The Fabric of Canada: The Knitters of Newfoundland & Labrador? If you haven’t, give it a watch! The video was created by the Campaign for Wool – Canada. From their YouTube channel: The Knitters of Newfoundland & Labrador highlights the story of NONIA and Yvonne Sheppard. NONIA is a social enterprise that allows families to supplement their incomes by knitting. They employ roughly 175 knitters throughout the province. The NONIA knitting collective has been a part of Newfoundland & Labrador’s cultural community for over a century. Have a look and enjoy! Happy Stitching!
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Calling all crafters: Huron C4C needs you
Calling all crafters: Huron C4C needs you! Huron County Crafters for Caregivers (Huron C4C) is a volunteer-run project seeking to recognize long-term care staff at our facilities. Please join us in showing our support and gratitude for all they do. Create a handcrafted gift of your choice. Items will be collected until Oct. 3, 2022 at Stitches with a Twist in Blyth. For more info on the project, contact Irene Kellins at (519) 523-9449 or at 404 Queen Street, Blyth. Drop off your stitched gifts to Stitches with a Twist until Oct. 3 or any branch of the Huron County Library until Oct. 1. Each gift will be tagged with a Huron…
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Wheeler Mitts knitting pattern
If you’re a knitter into historically inspired projects, the Wheeler Mitts knitting pattern is for you! The Wheeler Mitts pattern is inspired by the set of Wheeler Gloves, a textile artifact in the collection of the Huron County Museum. Interpreting the pattern on the original gloves and using wool from Blyth’s Steele Wool Farm that was dyed at FACTS with their flowers from their garden, the mitts are a beautiful keepsake from Huron County to knit up. To purchase a downloadable pattern for $7, please email sbolen@stitchrevivalstudio.ca.
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Stitch up some history with Wheelers Mitts pattern
Well, it’s a definite go, folks! It’s time to stitch up some history with the Wheelers Mitts pattern. The Wheeler Mitts Knitting pattern, named in honour of Herbert Wheeler, the original owner of the pair of vintage gloves in the Huron County Museum that served as inspiration for the mitten’s colourwork pattern, are now ready to go! The Wheeler Mitts pattern features local wool and a naturally dyed colour palette, named, the Colours of Huron, created by FACTS in Blyth, Ontario. Knit up some history!
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Wheeler Mitts pattern is just about ready to go
The Wheeler Mitts pattern is just about ready to go! After much time and effort, the next knitting pattern on my roster is finally nearing completion! The Wheeler Mitts pattern features a close-knit colourwork pattern and the samples in the photos are knit with locally sourced, naturally dyed wool. 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 create the…
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New knitted mitts pattern in the works
Greetings and a very happy holidays to all! This past year has been one of change, challenges and uncertainties, for myself and I’m sure for many of you too. I regret that some projects I had meant to complete in 2021, thanks to the challenges both of COVID-19 restrictions and personal health issues, have had to be put on hold or indefinitely postponed. I’m sure many of you can identify with this situation. I am looking forward to 2022 with a positive feeling of hope. I wanted to drop a line and reconnect to let you know there’s one project I’ve been able to push through the challenges of 2021……
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Testing Huron County Arcott wool
In preparation for choosing a wool for the reproduction of Herbert Wheeler’s knitted gloves, I’ve been knitting up a few test swatches using a locally produced wool, a Huron County Arcott. The sport-weight wool is a medium grade with a tendency to create a natural nap on the surface after wet finishing, according to Deborah Livingston-Lowe, experienced weaver, textile designer and owner of Upper Canada Weaving. Upper Canada Weaving was founded in 2010 by Deborah to reproduce 19th century Ontario textiles such as coverlets, rag carpets and linens. I can tell you, fellow knitters, that Huron Arcott, sourced from a Brussels-area farm and purchased through Upper Canada Weaving, is an…
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Knitting the Huron Wristers video tutorials
Hi there! I’ve been working on a video series on how to knit the Huron Wristers. The videos are meant to help beginners or knitters with a little experience who would like to knit their own pair of history inspired wristers but maybe need some help with knitting in the round and colourwork. My knitting skill level is experienced beginner, so I’m always learning, reading and asking lots of questions. I would like to let you know that the wristers aren’t difficult to make; with a few basic skills in hand, they are designed to be a friendly and inclusive knit: quick and fun for experienced knitters and a small…
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The Huron Wristers: a story of connections part 2
Continued from The Huron Wristers: a story of connections part 1 Was there a family tie to either Estonia or the British Isles? The answer would help to identify the glove pattern perhaps. When an instagram post by Best Dishes, a Goderich business owned by Sarah Anderson, appeared in my feed one day identifying the wristers pattern as based on a family heirloom, chance had dropped the perfect opportunity. It was time to connect. A couple messages back and forth and the story unfolded… History of the Wheeler Family Sarah as it turns out, is the daughter of Richard Anderson, great-nephew of Herbert Wheeler. Richard sent the following information about…
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