Amazon.co.uk Widgets  

Twitter

There is a lot of tweeting going on at AFA as the website is being updated. Follow along for the latest page updates at All Fiber Arts via Twitter

AllFiberArts Facebook Group

Join us for Show and Tell!

Verulamium - Roman Artifacts

Verulamium was a Roman city near St. Albans. Today, the Verulamium museum has an impressive collection of artifacts found in the area, including many spinning and weaving tools.

Excavations at Folly Lane
Sewing needles
Loom Weights
Warp weighted looms

 

Wool combs
roman wool comb


At its peak, Verulamium was the third largest city in Roman Britain, with no less than 7 temples within the city walls.

St. Albans, historical and picturesque. With an account of the Roman city of Verulamium … Illustrated by Frederic G. Kitton.

roman508.jpg, 22101 bytes

roman510.jpg, 27042 bytes

roman511.jpg, 21322 bytes

Sewing needles
Buttons

roman503.jpg,

roman505.jpg,

roman506.jpg,

roman507.jpg,

Textiles

Spindle Spinning
Naalbinding
Ethnic Weaving

Drop Spindles

 

ASHFORD Drop Spindle Collection/ 5 spindles and stand/ Free Shipping

ASHFORD Drop Spindle Collection/ 5 spindles and stand/ Free Shipping
Current price:
$131.75
Ends in:
0d 4h 6m
ASHFORD Drop Spindle Collection/ 5 spindles and stand/ Free Shipping
Seller: eBay

Top Whorl Drop Spindle 1.0oz. With Notch, Wool Sample & Instructions Included

<div>Top Whorl Drop Spindle 1.0oz. With Notch, Wool Sample & Instructions Included</div>
Current price:
$8.95
Ends in:
0d 6h 55m
<div>Top Whorl Drop Spindle 1.0oz. With Notch, Wool Sample & Instructions Included</div>
Seller: eBay

Fancy Kitty Fully Adjustable Bench Wool Picker 424

Fancy Kitty Fully Adjustable Bench Wool Picker 424
Current price:
$435.95
Ends in:
0d 7h 12m
Fancy Kitty Fully Adjustable Bench Wool Picker 424
Seller: eBay

Hand turned Cherry High whorl spindle

Hand turned Cherry High whorl spindle
Current price:
$11.95
Ends in:
0d 7h 18m
Hand turned Cherry High whorl spindle
Seller: eBay
 

Leave a Reply

  

  

  

You can use these HTML tags

<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

This page last edited on November 29, 2012

by

Creative Commons License
All Fiber Arts by Paivi Suomi is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
ADVERTISEMENTS

Share

Events Calendar

In Our Forum

Follow Me on Pinterest
  • Traditional Fiber Arts for Kids (Floyd, VA)
    Our goal will be to develop practical skills, as well as an appreciation of the history and traditions of hand sewing, wool applique' and quilting. Beginning with basic running, blanket, and whip stitches,... […]
  • Painting a Landscape in Fabric (LaPointe, WI)
    Join Gloria on Madeline Island and design your own landscape quilt, learning the key elements of design. Focal point, perspective and other basic design principles will be discussed then design your own... […]
  • Hatmaking: Blocking Straws and Felts (Floyd, VA)
    Interested in creating beautiful big brimmed straw hats for Summer and close fitting felt cloches for Winter? This fun-filled class allows you to use traditional millinery hatblocks, in varying shapes,... […]
  • Antler Baskets (Floyd, VA)
    During day one students will use a pre-drilled, #1 grade, naturally shed mule deer antler, students will begin work on a buttocks style antler basket. Students will learn filling-in and shaping techniques.... […]
  • Textile Workshop in Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    With guidance from this leading Scottish textile artist, we produce textile artwork developed from drawing, collage, and exploration of found materials from the secluded Dr Neils' Garden in the ancient... […]
textile stamps felt making weaving patterns how to warp weaving looms how to felt how to dye tablet weaving hand spinning textile clipart linen weaving classes color theory knitting patterns weaving how to weave natural dye natural dyes postage stamps weaving draft 10 steps handspinning yarn shops knit how to spin feltmaking cardboard loom mordant crochet hemp yarn spinning wheels weaving pattern natural dye recipe weaving loom how to yarn Easter crafts crochet patterns knitting pattern Christmas weavers guild guilds beads knitting fungi dyes

IndieMade