Choosing the Right Ethical Yarn for Your Handweaving Project: Downloadable Guide
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Choosing the Right Ethical Yarn for Your Handweaving Project: Downloadable Guide

The SFC Team Thursday, 1 September 2022

All yarns are not the same - even yarns made of the same fibres!  Depending on their type, they can behave differently in a finished cloth. This downloadable explores different, sustainable fibres suitable for weaving and their properties when handwoven into finished fabrics.

In this guide, you'll learn about:

  • Seven sustainable fibres and their properties when handwoven into finished fabrics.
  • The difference between knitting and weaving yarns.

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