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A team in Bairnsdale, Victoria recently participated in the Back to Back Wool Challenge where a team shears a sheep with manual shears, spins the wool, and knits a jumper in a day.

Read this for some drama and also to learn about a knitting yarn producer who uses the wool of her 90 year-old father's flock of merinos.

#knitting #textiles #Australia #wool #sustainability

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-05/woo

ABC News · Back to Back Wool Challenge puts spotlight on slow and sustainable textilesBy Rachael Lucas

21.6.25 Stitch It Don't Ditch It! 15.00-17.00 "CREW are bringing their popular Stitch it, Don’t Ditch session to Colonnade House for the afternoon. Join in with their supportive sessions where you can learn to repair, revamp, share skills and help make the most out of your clothes. Materials will be provided including thread, needles and buttons."
colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/sti #Sussex #UK #SolarPunkSunday #Repair #VisibleMending #Textiles

Colonnade HouseStitch it, Don't Ditch it - Colonnade HouseStitch it, Don't Ditch it is making it's way to Colonnade House for an afternoon of stitching, repairing & upcycling with the team from CREW.

Yesterday, I was at Oakwell Hall in Birstall for World Stitch Day & the launch of the WOVEN textile festival.

As well as workshops & demonstrations by local groups, there was a talk by Kirstie Macleod about The Red Dress: a global embroidery project, featuring work from 370 artists in 51 countries.

The dress is at Oakwell throughout June: it is stunning in person 😍

reddressembroidery.com/

There are 100+ other events happening in Kirklees for WOVEN too:

woveninkirklees.co.uk/