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Worstead Weavers
May 19, 20161 min read
An Eclectic Saturday
Sandra and Tim have created this wonderful sheep for Woolly Worstead. We think it should become our mascot. Gerry brought along this...
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Worstead Weavers
May 4, 20161 min read
We welcome folks of all abilities
Two of the good things about our Guild is the way we welcome folks of all abilities, and the way in which we share skills and knowledge....
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Worstead Weavers
Apr 28, 20161 min read
Playing with Peg Looms
It took some of us a little longer to “cotton on”, giving rise to the phrase NFY – “Normal for Yorkshire” – applied to Yours Truly, Chair...
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Worstead Weavers
Apr 16, 20161 min read
Yesssss !
We’ve successfully done it in Worstead for decades, but could that success be replicated in Aylsham? We just had to be brave, think...
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Worstead Weavers
Apr 3, 20161 min read
Dimples and Tucks – 2 April 2016
We are very lucky to have as one of our members Sue King, who is a qualified upholsterer, specialising in antique furniture. She kindly...
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Worstead Weavers
Mar 25, 20161 min read
Fascinating and addictive – 18 March 2016
We have oft seen Sandra weaving intricate items on her inkle loom, when she is not already otherwise busy contributing to the life of the...
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Worstead Weavers
Mar 13, 20161 min read
Colourful Genes !
Margaret is wearing a shawl, hand knitted from hand dyed yarn. She dyed the yarn using the cling film and microwave method – stunning !...
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Worstead Weavers
Mar 12, 20161 min read
Tapestry Weaving – 12 March 2016
Lively chatter was soon replaced by the poking out of tongues to aid concentration as we warped up our looms ready to begin our...
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Worstead Weavers
Mar 7, 20161 min read
Dyeing Demonstration – 5 March 2016
Outside it was dull and cold, but inside the Weavers’ Workshop there was vibrancy and colour. Ten of us were taken through the process of...
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Worstead Weavers
Feb 25, 20161 min read
A Classy Bag Lady!
Last week it was pompom sheep with dangly-button legs (don’t ask !) but this week Ellie had it “all zipped up”. She had made a loooooong...
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Worstead Weavers
Feb 13, 20161 min read
Makers Month at The Forum, Norwich
What a success ! Makers Month featured yarn and textiles in weeks one and two, and the Organiser (Jayne Evans) got together all five...
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Worstead Weavers
Feb 1, 20161 min read
Worstead heritage and Guild recognised
Since its beginning in 1972, the Worstead Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers has often attracted the attention of the media, and so when...
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Worstead Weavers
Jan 29, 20161 min read
Be inspired . . .
Seen at our 26 January 2016 meeting: Maureen Fenn displaying her delightful woven table runner
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Worstead Weavers
Jan 16, 20161 min read
Be inspired . . .
Seen at our 12 January 2016 meeting: Sue St John has woven this rug on a peg loom Margaret Gilham has knitted this shawl from hand-spun
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Worstead Weavers
Dec 9, 20151 min read
2016 – 1st quarter Diary Dates
The dates of meetings, workshops and a talk to be held in the first quarter of 2016 are now available on the Guild website. Book early...
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Worstead Weavers
Nov 29, 20151 min read
Christmas Dinner 2015
Members enjoyed good food and good company at their annual Christmas Dinner. Inevitably, talk turned to all things woolly – heddles,...
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Worstead Weavers
Nov 29, 20151 min read
Sale of Craft Books and Magazines
Thanks to the foresight and hard work of Members five years ago, the Worstead Guild has its own dedicated Weavers Workshop. As well as...
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Worstead Weavers
Sep 20, 20151 min read
Worldwide Spin in Public Day
We had sunshine, cups of tea laid on by the wonderful staff at Felbrigg, we made some new friends, possibly new some members, had...
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Worstead Weavers
Sep 16, 20151 min read
Basket making with Sue Andrews
Sue Andrews is a hobbyist who has been creating traditional baskets using rush and willow materials for over 12 years and likes to share...
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