Read about the latest treatments, new projects, and upcoming events from textile conservator Isabella Rossi.
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Planning for a Purpose (PLY, Summer 2026)
Have you ever had a vision for a perfect knitted garment but found that reality was disappointing after you finished blocking? The key to successful crafting is planning!…
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Contain Yourself: Growing Dye Plants Without a Garden (Spin Off Web)
Have you ever wished that you could grow your own dye plants, but don’t have a garden? Try container gardening! In my latest article for the Spin Off…
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Skittles Cushion Conservation at Fyvie Castle
In textile conservation, you never know what interesting object you’ll be working on next! I recently travelled to Fyvie Castle to conserve a skittles alley bumper cushion for…
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Woolly Good Gathering 2026
Rossi Conservation is coming back to the Woolly Good Gathering this year! The Woolly Good Gathering is a yarn festival that takes place in Edinburgh every year. In…
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Funding for Conservation Treatments
Do you have an object that needs conservation, but lack the means to do so? I’ve compilied a list of grantors which support the conservation of objects and…
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Spinning Himalayan Nettles (PLY Autumn 2025)
Most spinners start by working with wool, but have you ever made yarn from the wide world of plant fibres? The Autumn 2025 issue of PLY is all…
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