DIY: Skirting Table
Sorting Table for Skirting Fleeces Once the shearer finishes shearing, the fleece is gathered together and taken to the sorting table (also known as a skirting table). Often, the fleece is thrown onto the table such…
Petra Fisher
Dyeing with Phaeolus schweinitzii, Dyer’s Polypore
Courtenay-based fibre artist and mushroom forager Amy Crook generously shares her knowledge of dyeing with materials we can find in our Fibreshed region. In this article, she explores Phaeolus schweinitzii, aka Dyer’s Polypore, and the beautiful colours they can provide.…