Profiles: An Expert in Scottish Weaving, a Musical Saw Advocate and More

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Rather than see the craft die, Dan Wallace bought a musical saw company.
Rather than see the craft die, Dan Wallace bought a musical saw company.
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Elizabeth Graham learned about tartan patterns in Scotland.
Elizabeth Graham learned about tartan patterns in Scotland.

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Elizabeth Graham: An Expert in Scottish Weaving

Elizabeth Graham’s instant reaction to the sight of spinners at work, during her first trip to Scotland’s Hebrides Islands, was a determination to learn the graceful craft herself. So, she diligently set to work and practiced teasing raw fleece, carding it, forming it into rolags (thin rolls) for spinning, and plying the spun wool into skeins. Then, when she’d mastered the skill, Graham went on to learn the secrets of dyeing and weaving, as well.

  • Published on May 1, 1982
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