The wool dryer
Throwback Thursday! ‘Alex on the wool dryer. 1991.’ Photo by DI MacArthur…
Throwback Thursday! ‘Alex on the wool dryer. 1991.’ Photo by DI MacArthur…
Carding The blended wool mixture needs to be carded to the correct “weight”. The wool mixture passes through a series of finely spiked rollers, which thoroughly blend the colours together,…
Now that the wool colours are fully mixed into the desired shade, and carded to the correct consistency and weight, the roved wool ribbons need to be spun into usable…
…bobbans of every yarn colour required to create one complete repeat of a pattern. The warper then winds the correct length of these yarns onto the beaming machine. After every…
Weaving By statutory Act of Parliament, the weaving of Harris Tweed® may only be done within the homes of islanders in the Outer Hebrides. What’s more, no automation is allowed….
Finishing The woven cloth is returned to the mill to undergo finishing. First, every length of cloth is examined for imperfections and any broken or stray threads are mended by…
Stamping The finished cloth is not yet ready to be called Harris Tweed®, as it must undergo one final process on its journey – certification by an independent Harris Tweed…
Strong colours that mix together effortlessly – that sums up both our wool and our beautiful landscapes. Photos by Janet Miles Photography…
Throwback Thursday! We heard the ladder was out of commission that day… Photograph by DI MacArthur…
With the support of The University of Edinburgh European Ethnological Research Centre, our fascinating Oral Histories project continues… The project aims to document, record and archive the recollections and stories…