Ashford Wheels & Looms

21/08/2024

🌟 Winner announced! ... but first
🌟 Thank you for all the kind words, support
and congratulations on our 90-year milestone!
🌟 Thank you for all your entries on Facebook and Instagram from all around the world 🌎
🌟 Thank you for your continued support!
🥁 🥁 ....and the winner of a brand new, special limited-edition Elizabeth 30 spinning wheel is
Congratulations Abby! We hope you will enjoy your new wheel for many, many years to come ❤️

14/08/2024

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23/07/2024

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04/05/2024

04/05/2024

The Ashford Award Winner for 2024

École de la Laine, Vasles, France

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Richard and Elizabeth Ashford Textile Award is École de la Laine (School of Wool).

www.lecoledelalaine.fr/

Since its establishment in 2006, the school has taught the textile fibre crafts to1500 students from throughout France. Now wanting to make the fibre arts accessible to all, the school would like to have available an Ashford E-Spinner, an E- Ball Winder and an E-Carder.

Educational Director at the school, Lauren Back, says the electronic tools will enable those with physical and mental disabilities to gain full access to the courses and enjoy the same experience and results as the other students.

Congratulations to all the applicants and especially to the other finalist The Wool Revolution, Henderson, NZ

www.woolrevolution.org

To find out more about the Textile Award go to ashford.co.nz/community/ashford-textile-award

04/05/2024

The Ashford Award Winner for 2024

École de la Laine, Vasles, France

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Richard and Elizabeth Ashford Textile Award is École de la Laine (School of Wool).

www.lecoledelalaine.fr/

Since its establishment in 2006, the school has taught the textile fibre crafts to1500 students from throughout France. Now wanting to make the fibre arts accessible to all, the school would like to have available an Ashford E-Spinner, an E- Ball Winder and an E-Carder.

Educational Director at the school, Lauren Back, says the electronic tools will enable those with physical and mental disabilities to gain full access to the courses and enjoy the same experience and results as the other students.
 

Congratulations to all the applicants and especially to the other finalist The Wool Revolution, Henderson, NZ

www.woolrevolution.org

To find out more about the Textile Award go to ashford.co.nz/community/ashford-textile-award

25/04/2024

And what would a UK tour be without a few shenanigans. Jack has been many places in the past....now he has also been to the Ilkley Moor!
Scroll through to see past shenanigans 😂
Such a portable loom 🥰
See you at
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Jack on Ilkley Moor with
Jack on the tracks, Yorkshire with
Jack on the beach, West Kilbride with
Elizabeth on the Yorkshire Dales with

25/04/2024

The two recent Ashford Open Days, hosted by Ashford dealer were originally scheduled for April 2020.....it took a while, but I finally made it 😁
It was wonderful to see such a great turnout both days and lovely to see some familiar faces. It was so much fun to be out and about again. Thank you to everyone who attended 😊
I am heading to and hope to see many old and new friends there as well as catching up with lots of our wonderful dealers.
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22/04/2024

We have recently updated our website - we will be adding lots of content and more features over the upcoming months. Including an Events page that will feature events for Ashford dealers worldwide.

01/04/2024

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25/03/2024

The Elizabeth and Richard Ashford Textile Award

Back in 2017 Elizabeth and Richard established their annual award. Since then, initiatives to further textile crafts, help educate and rehabilitate, foster connections and social enterprises - all using textile craft equipment - have been finalists and winners of the award.

The award is open to everyone worldwide: individuals, groups, artists, teachers, guilds, aid agencies, non-government agencies..

Elizabeth and Richard want to encourage and support textile artists.

They are looking for creative projects that have vision and are viable. This could be a process, a garment, innovative idea, or an educational or philanthropic project.

So, if you have such project/initiative or know of someone or such a project/initiative you can find more information and the application form here www.ashford.co.nz/award

Remember the winner receives NZ$5000 of Ashford equipment. All finalists will receive an award of NZ$250 of equipment.

Applications for this year's award close March 31st, 2024.

Experience the joy and pleasure of creating your own unique yarns, fabric, garments and home ware usi

08/02/2024

⚡️ NEW BLOG POSTS UP⚡️
We have three new blog post up!
Sorry there hasn't been a newsletter.... I have had a few problems with our website 🤔😬
⭐️ Check out our January Ashford Artist of the Month
⭐️ Viking shawl
⭐️ and the cute story of a table looms travels
www.ashford.co.nz/blog

31/01/2024

Reminder - applications are being accepted for this year's Ashford Award.

This is an annual award that is open (worldwide) for ALL artists, teachers, groups, and individuals to apply for. To find out more visit:

WWW.ASHFORD.CO.NZ/AWARD

PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL YOUR TEXTILE FRIENDS Applications close March 31st 2024.

08/12/2023

Sometimes, you don't notice your weaving error until you are past the point of un-weaving! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
But never fear - it just becomes a unique feature! ❤️❤️ or a talking point 🥰
Can you see it❓️❓️

06/12/2023

✨️✨️New blog post✨️✨️
Weave a set of beautiful cotton towels, or a squishy woolen waffle weave throw. Full details and drafts on our latest Blog post.
www.ashford.co.nz/blog

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10/11/2023

THE WHEEL issue 35
Signed of at the printers today.
On its way to subscribers next week. There is still time to subscribe 😊 www.ashford.co.nz

27/09/2023

A beautiful wheel with a centralized flyer suitable both left and right hand spinners.
Comfort, style and performance 💜💜
Available from your local Ashford dealer now www.ashford.co.nz/where-to-buy

20/09/2023

We have some super cute new Needle Felting Kits!
Check out this sleepy Owl kit! 🦉 🦉
Available from your local Ashford dealer www.ashford.co.nz/where-to-buy

20/09/2023

We have some super cute new Needle Felting Kits!
Check out this Halloween kit! 🎃 👻☠️
Available from your local Ashford dealer www.ashford.co.nz/where-to-buy

08/09/2023

A lovely wool waffle to welcome you to the weekend! 🤍
Are you crafting this weekend? 💙

05/09/2023

Guess what year this photo was taken?
"Richard's sister, Gay Epstein, models the "new" Traditional"

➡️ If you are ever looking for assembly instructions for any of our old wheels, you can find them on our website:
www.ashford.co.nz/past-products

29/08/2023

Warping Mills back in stock!
Available from your local Ashford dealer.

24/08/2023

Question - What do you call the rolags made from cotton? Rolags or Puni's?
Our extra wide cotton hand carders have very fine 190ppsi cloth on them - perfect for short and fine fibres. Available from your local Ashford dealer.
www.ashford.co.nz/where-to-buy

24/08/2023

Do you like to spin from rolags?

24/08/2023

Ashford Super Fine Carder has 120ppsi (points per square inch) card cloth and is perfect for your fine fibres.
For more information, contact your local Ashford dealer.

03/08/2023

Back in stock! Our super popular Introduction to Spinning Kits.
Available from your local Ashford dealer now.
Kit includes: Hand Carders, drop spindle a selection of fibres to card, blend, spin and ply as well as full colour step-by-step instructional booklet.
💚 the perfect gift for yourself or are friend who wants to learn how to make their own yarns 💚
www.ashford.co.nz/where-to-buy

04/07/2023

Bendigo, VIC, Australia, July 14th-16th 2023

The Ashford team, Kate and Libby have partnered up with Ashford dealer Liz, of The Wool Shop Moonah, this year at Bendigo.
Come and see us to catch up with all things Ashford in the Noble Pavilion booth #154 - 157.

sheepshow.com

16/06/2023

Have you tried our e-Spinner 3?
It is a beautiful wheel to spin on, whether you are a beginner or an experienced spinner.
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Includes 3 jumbo bobbins, padded carry bag, tensioned lazy late, bottle of oil, Learn to Spin booklet, foot switch and mains power cord.
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To find out more contact your local Ashford dealer which you can locate here www.ashford.co.nz/where-to-buy
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