The Exchange - Sturminster Newton -

Wingham Wool Work, leading supplier of fibres, yarns, dyes and equipment to textile workers – spinners, dyers, weavers, embroiderers, knitters....., will be filling the Stour Hall on the weekend of 2nd/3rd October 2010 with examples of most of their range. On Saturday there will be a Sample Spinning Workshop and on Sunday a Dabble Day.

Over the weekend on show will be looms and equipment for weavers; wheels, carders and other spinning apparatus; wet and dry felting tools; dyes; knitting needles and crochet hooks; embroidery and knitting/crochet yarns, books galore and mountains of the most scrumptious fibres of every hue, tint and shade of the rainbow, and of every type you could ever wish to see. These range from fibres from many breeds of sheep, to silk fibres to cashmere, alpaca, camel and to countless other exotic fibres as well as all kinds of synthetic fibres.

Purchases may be made throughout the weekend—credit/debit cards are accepted.

Sunday: Dabble Day. This day will provide textile workers and potential textile workers with an opportunity to learn new skills or brush up on old ones.

Ruth Gough, of Wingham Wool Work, well known for her spinning expertise, will be giving demonstrations during the day:- Working on:
- the Ashford Drum Carder and spinning long draw;
- the Ashford Wild Carder and spinning wild yarns;
- the hackle;
- Wool combs.

Try these and many other textile crafts including Spindle Spinning; Weaving on a Tapestry Loom, 4 Shaft Loom, Rigid Heddle Loom, or Inkle Braid Loom; Kumihimo Braiding; Dorset Button making; Modular Knitting and wet and dry Felting, courtesy of members of the Dorset Guild of Weavers Spinners & Dyers.

Spinners can also learn about servicing and maintaining spinning wheels.

Entry to the Dabble Day costs £11 in advance, £12 on the day Download the pdf booking form above

Refreshments Meals will be served on both days between 12 noon and 2.00 pm. These will be supplied by local caterer, Margot Eavis, who prides herself on sourcing her ingredients as locally as possible. Meals available will include: Cheddar, Somerset Brie, Dorset Blue Vinney or Ham Ploughman’s lunch; Soup of the Day with Roll; Hot Dish of the Day with Jacket Potato; and a selection of home made cakes. Crisps, fruit juices/cordials, teas and coffees will also be available.

Tea, coffees and soft drinks will be on sale throughout the rest of the weekend from the Bibbern Gallery Bar.