Haven’t read When Moths Attack Part I: Introduction and Identification? Click here! Now that you know what types of moths cause damage and how to identify them, I’m going to cover how to eradicate them and prevent them from coming back. However, as always, please don’t use these methods with historic textiles! They are very […]
5 Electric Long Draw Tips for Beginners (PLY, Summer 2021)
It’s that lovely time of the year when a new issue of PLY: The Magazine for Handspinners comes out! And guess who has an article in it! This latest issue of PLY is all about electric spinning wheels. As a person who did not had a lot of space or money to dedicate to spinning, […]
Conservation at Work: William Gray’s Purse (PieceWork, Summer 2021)
The new issue of PieceWork is out! When I saw that the topic was Safekeeping: Preserving Needlework Histories I knew that I had to submit an article on textile conservation. My article talks about the conservation of William Gray’s World War I purse. This was the last (and hardest) conservation project that I completed during […]
When Moths Attack Part I: Introduction and Identification
Introduction One of the scariest things for a textile crafter is seeing a moth fly out of your precious stash of fibers and yarns. But how do you know if you have a moth infestation, how do you get rid of it, and how do you stop it from happening again? The enemies are the […]
Who are textile conservators?
Textile conservators are professionals who care for, treat, and preserve important textile objects. These objects may include a family heirloom christening gown, a famous wrestler’s ring attire, or a fragment from an archaeological dig. These textiles may be ancient or modern, in tatters or pristine, priceless or only valued by their owners. Textile conservators may […]