Steve KennettThe Sussex Spinner

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At last the strap for my bag is finished!

24th August 2018

It has taken a couple of goes to get this plaited braid even along its length and long enough to use. I made it from 12 double ends each 2 metres long and ended up with a strap 1.6 metres long. Sometime I think I'll have a go at a plait using 16 ends - but it may blow my mind getting it right!

I've had a go at this plait

30th May 2018

This plait has 12 parts and took some time to get it going. And you have to keep counting - 2 over, 2 under, 1 over etc. Hand woven plaits are a good way of making lots of things such as braces, bell and light pulls, curtain ties, and woven onto bags and so on...

New website live!

4th May 2018

Hello folks and welcome to my new website! Here you can find information about me, my courses and workshops, a collection of traditional spinning and weaving poems, and of course my new book! Making Inkle Braids is a fascinating and friendly introduction to the world of inkle braids, more information here.

The Amberley Spinners make blankets

9th January 2016

Amberley Spinners keep residents warm These blankets held up by three of our members were made by everyone at our Tuesday meetings. They were given to residents in our village to help them to keep warm in cold weather – when it comes!

Sarita gets it right!

26th April 2013

At a recent weekend workshop Sarita learned to use a drop spindle before moving on to a spinning wheel.