Monthly Archives: July 2011

Double-knitting

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

26 July – meeting host Denise Double-knitting seems to do the impossible – it creates a reversible two colour fabric. Double-knit fabrics are two layers of fabric worked (and tightly bonded) together – one layer of stockinette facing toward you and another … Continue reading →

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Kumihimo – Japanese Braiding

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

12 July – meeting host Anne. Anne, once again, shared her skills and passion for kumihimo braiding.  Anne is a pupil of Makiko Tada – world renowned kumihimo artist. For members who hadn’t experienced kumihimo Anne demonstrated how to use … Continue reading →

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July and August Programme

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

For the next two months we have planned: 12 July- Kumihimo Braiding with Anne.  Start making a braid necklace/bracelet with a thinner braid twisting in, out and around a thicker braid.  This session will make the thin core braid and … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Welcome to the Onslow Fibrecrafts Guild!  We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Johnsonville Community Centre from 9.30-11.30am. We are a group of spinners, knitters, crocheters, weavers, sewers, felters, braiders and general all-round craft-loving … Continue reading →

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