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Textile Conservation Presentation at Sew Forth

13/04/2025

Are you in the East Lothian area and want to learn more about textile conservation? Come along to my upcoming talk at the Sew…

Protected: Woolly Good Gathering 2025 Presentation

04/04/2025

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Rossi Conservation at the Woolly Good Gathering!

20/01/2025

Last year I attended the Woolly Good Gathering and had a wonderful time finding new vendors, chatting with fellow crafters, and demonstrating with the…

Mechanical Properties: Choosing the Perfect Fiber (Farm & Fiber Knits)

04/01/2025

A new article for a new year! My latest article “Mechanical Properties: Choosing the Perfect Fiber” was just published on the Farm & Fiber…

Roamin’ in the Gloamin’: Conservation of Harry Lauder Costumes

29/10/2024

One of the latest conservation projects in the studio was the treatment of two jackets owned by Harry Lauder. Read on to learn about…

Book Review: A New Guide For Costume Mounting

08/07/2024

I’ve been preparing to teach an upcoming workshop on costume mounting, and looking for approachable resources to recommend to people with limited experience. Conveniently,…

Dyeing with Elderberry: A Light Fastness Test

27/05/2024

Anyone who has ever picked elderberries before will know that they stain your hands a beautiful purple colour. But could this common berry be…

Tartan Reflections and Repetitions (PieceWork, Summer 2024)

15/04/2024

I’ve just published a new magazine article in the Summer 2024 edition of PieceWork magazine. “Tartan Reflections and Repetitions” covers the history of one…