Fabric of the Lake District - Herdwick Wool Throws

A project in Cumbria, UK by Rachel Cabble
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Creating 100% wool throws from the undervalued fleeces of the Lake District's much-loved and iconic Herdwick sheep.
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Backers: 42
Average Pledge Per Backer: £91

Funded: £3,826 of £8,000
Dates: Nov 22nd -> Dec 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Rachel Cabble
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Less than 2 days to go.....

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are nearly halfway but with less than 2 days to go.  We have been overwhelmed by the support we have already got and it my seem like a big ask to reach our goal but please if you have not done so already, share with everyone you know or even make... (Read More)

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT....

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for supporting this campaign we really do appreciate your beleif in what we are trying to create. We only have 3 days left, we have reached 29% of our target but if we do not get 100% we will not be able to fund this project.... (Read More)

Rising the nap....

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Herdwick fabric has the softest finish, all down to the age-old, traditional technique used by the mill in the final process. In nineteenth-century woollen mills, teasel heads were used to brush the woven fabric (aka ”Raising the nap”) in... (Read More)

The Journey.... Part 1

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
During our visit to the textile mill we explore the wonderful age-old process of weaving.  Established in 1863 they have over 150 years of textile experience. A skilled workforce draw on decades of tradition to complete the multi-step process,... (Read More)

An Exciting Visit to the Fabric Mill!

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
An exciting visit to a heritage fabric Mill in Yorkshire yesterday. Lots of discussion about our kickstarter campaign and developing a new line of throws to add to the wonderful Cable & Blake collection. Thank you so much for your support so far... (Read More)

A meticulously crafted process 🪡 part 2

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Experienced spinners and weaver are responsible for the next steps in the production of our throws and fabric.  Between them they draw on decades of skill and experience. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with... (Read More)

A meticulously crafted process 🪡

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Every step in the process of creating our woollen fabric is carefully completed by a set of skilled farmers and creators. The first step is... (Read More)

Incredible start!!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Just over a week in and what an amazing start, thank you all so much for your support and pledges this mean so much to us.  If you have any friends or family you think maybe interested in supporting us with this project, please send them the link.... (Read More)

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