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Huron Wristers – an update

I was working at finalizing & editing my pattern for the Huron Wristers, a pair of fingerless gloves. Gotta get it ready for a test stitcher or two. Wool is…

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29 July 2020

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

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

A fibre decision made

A fibre decision has been made. And the choice is… There were many test swatches done and fibres tested until there were three top choices. And then, after some further…

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16 May 2019

New wristers pattern underway

So November is here and there’s snow arriving in Huron County. It’s time to return to mitten knitting. It’s been years since I’ve made mittens; about 20 in fact. But,…

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14 November 2019
  • Herb Wheeler's Carpentry Shop
    Knitting,  Pattern Recreation,  Updates

    New knitted mitts kit 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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    Online collection of Victorian knitting manuals

    17 September 2020

    Bakers Dozen Bonus deal from Stitches with a Twist

    18 September 2020

    Researching vintage colourwork

    16 September 2020
  • Historic Textiles in Our Local Museums,  Knitting,  Needlework,  Pattern Recreation

    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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    wedding dress dated from 1911

    The Dress of Many Patterns – a citizen science project

    21 August 2020

    Huron Wristers – an update

    29 July 2020

    Textile Research Centre: embroidery charts from 18th century Germany

    25 August 2020
  • Herb Wheeler's Carpentry Shop
    Historic Textiles in Our Local Museums,  Knitting,  museum reproduction,  Needlework,  Needlework History,  Pattern Recreation

    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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    The quest for sheen begins

    16 April 2019
    Silk test samples on the needles

    October update: silk on the needles

    7 October 2019

    Leaf & Lace Vest

    21 August 2018
  • Historic Textiles in Our Local Museums,  Knitting,  museum reproduction,  Needlework History,  Pattern Recreation

    The Huron Wristers: a story of connections part 1

    The story of the creation of the Huron Wristers is a story of connections: the connection of past to present, of generation to generation. Back in 1972 Pearl Wheeler donated a pair of knitted gloves that once belonged to her husband Herbert to the Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol. The museum’s record notes that at the time the gloves were thought to date from 1870 and were knit by a man. Herbert and Pearl lived in Belgrave, Ontario. Herbert had seven siblings, four brothers and three sisters.  His parents were Charles Wheeler and Mary Ann Wilkinson. Herbert was a carpenter and apparently also the local barber. How long the…

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    Dress of Many Patterns – lace pattern #1

    23 September 2020

    Textile Research Centre: embroidery charts from 18th century Germany

    25 August 2020

    Once more and again: website updates

    4 February 2022
  • FACTS Blyth,  Natural dyes,  Pattern Recreation

    Huron Wristers Kits now available for online purchase

    Hi, everyone! Just a quick update on the Huron Wristers Kits… the kits are now available for purchasing through the FACTS online store: https://factsblyth.ca/shop/ Inspired by a pair of historical gloves from the textile collection of the Huron County Museum, the Huron Wristers pattern features a recreation of the colourwork pattern from the original museum gloves. The kit is a unique reflection of the natural resources, history, and creativity found in Huron County. The wristers are fingerless mitts perfect for working on computers, devices and outdoor activities when you need your fingers free. The kit is $45 and includes 1 hank (100 grams) of off-white, undyed wool; 2 smaller hanks…

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    FACTS Gallery working session: heirloom patterns Oct. 26 at 1pm

    25 October 2019

    Huron Wristers – an update

    29 July 2020

    Lace Museum offering online workshop in Halas Lace

    13 September 2020
  • 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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    A fibre decision made

    16 May 2019

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    31 January 2022

    History of Tomato Pin Cushions

    11 April 2019
  • Knitting,  museum reproduction,  Pattern Recreation

    Researching vintage colourwork

    I’ve been doing some research on colourwork patterns and knitting histories and traditions as part of the development of a new pattern, the Huron Wristers. The wristers pattern is based on a pair of lovely knitted gloves in the collection of the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol located in Goderich, Ontario. The museum’s gloves are approximately 100 years old, are knit with wool and are large enough to fit a man’s hands. The pattern is somewhat similar to Sanquhar and Fair Isle colourwork traditions. I went through many a pattern book and magazine, looking for where the pattern may have originated. I’ve come to think that the knitter (said…

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    Huron Wristers – an update

    29 July 2020

    Online collection of Victorian knitting manuals

    17 September 2020
  • Knitting,  museum reproduction,  Needlework,  Pattern Recreation,  Test-Stitchers,  Updates,  vintage reproduction

    Huron Wristers – an update

    I was working at finalizing & editing my pattern for the Huron Wristers, a pair of fingerless gloves. Gotta get it ready for a test stitcher or two. Wool is from Steele Wool Farm . Colourwork is based on a pair of knitted gloves in the collection of Huron County Museum.

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    11 September 2017

    Knitting History Forum

    17 February 2022

    Researching vintage colourwork

    16 September 2020
  • Needlework,  Pattern Re-Creation,  Pattern Recreation,  vintage reproduction

    How to Make a Chiton Dress

    A chiton, constructed from a rectangular piece of fabric, is a type of ancient Greek clothing worn in antiquity by both men and women. The chiton was wrapped over and around the body and held in place by shoulder pins and a waist sash or belt. Men wore the chiton knee-length; women always wore an ankle-length chiton. Today, the chiton is a popular and easy item to create and wear for a costume party. This no-sew method for making a chiton dress is quick and relatively simple. You will need: Flat white sheet 3 safety pins or brooches Waist sash, rope or belt Step 1 Fold your sheet in half…

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    Stitching inspiration this week: Yarnspirations

    25 August 2020

    Stitch up some history with Wheelers Mitts Kits

    31 January 2022

    So many hearts!

    22 January 2020

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