I was recently asked by Max Donnelly, Curator of Nineteenth-Century Furniture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, to analyse the braid on an Aesthetic Movement chair, in a private collection, to document how it was made.
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Snowdrop Inspiration – Tasselled braid
Braids & Inspiration & Tassels, 7th February 2017
These beautiful snowdrops inspired me to make a simple tasselled braid
Continue ReadingReplacement Fringe for Fonthill Pattern Chairs
Braids & Colour Matching & Fringes & Heritage & Restoration / Reproduction, 20th January 2017
Creating replacement trimmings for antique furniture is always more of a technical challenge than a design one as it is about trying to get as close to the original as possible.
Continue ReadingPantone colour of the year 2017 – Greenery
Braids & Colour Matching & Fringes & Tassels & Tie Backs & Uncategorised, 12th January 2017
It wasn’t until I reviewed my archived photos that I realised just how much I have used green in my trimmings
Continue ReadingPainting on Warp
Braids & Contemporary & Design & Inspiration, 4th January 2017
Painting on warp gives some very interesting braids
Continue ReadingDobby Loom
Braids & Design & Dobby & Looms & Uncategorised, 7th September 2016
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.
Continue ReadingHandwoven bespoke braid – inspired by Lupins!
Braids & Colour Matching & Contemporary & Design & Inspiration, 23rd July 2016
This wide braid was inspired by the colours of the lupins in my garden
Continue ReadingAcorn Braid
4 Poster Bed & Braids & Design, 22nd July 2016
A narrow braid incorporating naturalistic acorn drops
Continue ReadingBespoke handwoven braid for horsehair fabric
Braids & Colour Matching & Uncategorised, 29th January 2016
A bespoke braid to complement a modern twist on a very traditional fabric. Beautiful colours in a lovely horsehair fabric from John Boyd Textiles.
Continue ReadingCoronation braids for a blind
Braids & Colour Matching, 22nd November 2015
This Manuel Canovas fabric has beautiful embroidery
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