The science of cosiness: a textiles expert explains feather down, bamboo, polyester duvets

Shopping for a duvet? There’s solid textile science to guide you – and it’s less complicated than the marketing would have ...

Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance

Xaneri Merino wasn't meant to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps. Now a transgender woman, she was identified at birth as ...

Ever heard of 'eelgrass?' It's vital to our coast, it's disappearing, but science could bring it back

The project, called "SMURP," which stands for Seawater Meadow Underwater Restoration Platform, aims to grow eelgrass where it ...
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Herringbone seat weaving made easy

In this video, I crafted a stool/chair using 6/4 Soft Maple hardwood and a seat woven from 1-inch nylon webbing. Inspired by flat reed weaving techniques, the nylon webbing proved to be a strong and ...
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Craft classes at Victoria Works Studios, Chalford Hill

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