from the SCRAN collection - Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network who also have a collection from “Arran Textiles” which we put together for them in 1996 or thereabouts.
Lovely video about the spiritual aspects of spinning and weaving.
Story of the discovery of a perfectly preserved woven tunic in Norway, found in melting ice. The film also shows the process of the reproduction of the garment.
Wonderful video about the colours available from Mud and Soil
Ask your pupils or students to ask around and see who knits, crochets or weaves in the family —it’s amazing what they find and what the find out about the people around them in the process.
This often leads to the other kind of “yarns” or stories which you discover by this simple request.
Sally Hands, Swansea
Laura Lauragais, Berlin, Germany
Arlene Thayer, Pennsylvania, USA