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Online Talk: Caring for Historic Textiles
Have you ever opened a box of woollen costumes to find that moths have eaten away at the historic garments? Or that the embroidered sampler opposite a window…
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Interventive Techniques in Leather Conservation
Last week I attended the Interventive Techniques in Leather Conservation course at the Leather Conservation Centre in Leicester. This was 3 packed days learning about what makes leather…
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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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