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Traditional Passementerie is changing to Clare Hedges

Traditional, 17th July 2016

As of 17th July 2016 I began to trade as Clare Hedges instead of Traditional Passementerie. This reflects a clear…

Lutyens Cardinal Hat Lights

I have been working with Candia Lutyens on tassels for their Cardinal Hat Lights

Exhibitions, 17th September 2016

Exhibition and talk on 29th and 30th September 2016 at The Old Rectory, South Repps, Norfolk NR11 8NR

I have a new dobby loom! I’m very excited by my latest equipment purchase as it will give me much more scope to make new and exciting designs.

This wide braid was inspired by the colours of the lupins in my garden

A narrow braid incorporating naturalistic acorn drops

I was recently involved in a very interesting project to conserve the red silk pelmets in the Drawing Room at Felbrigg Hall

A bespoke braid to complement a modern twist on a very traditional fabric. Beautiful colours in a lovely horsehair fabric from John Boyd Textiles.

Tassels, 23rd November 2015

Norfolk is often referred to as the county with “big skies”…

Braids & Colour Matching, 22nd November 2015

This Manuel Canovas fabric has beautiful embroidery

Braids & Contemporary & Design, 29th September 2014

Recently I made some for Roman blinds for a garden room, here is a video of the wide picot braid I made to bring them to life