Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Our Website: jarbon.com

Marina's Website: marinaskua.com
Fernhill Farm: fernhill-farm.co.uk
Fibreshed: southwestenglandfibreshed.co.uk

This talk was filmed at our in-person Mill Open Weekend, June 2024. Marina Skua shares her expertise about finding and making sustainable textiles.
Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our Mill Open Weekend celebrations, it was a pure delight to host so many of you whether down in Devon, or virtually! Make sure to check out our plans for the next open weekends here: jarbon.com/mill-open-weekend

PATTERNS MENTIONED
Marina's Patterns: marinaskua.com/collections/knitting-patterns
Llif by Theresa Shingler: ravelry.com/patterns/library/llif

TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome and introductions with Fay Dashper-Hughes
00:38 - Marina's introduction
04:08 - Obsession
08:24 - First hand-spun garment
10:55 - Fernhill Farm
14:30 - Hand-spun everything
25:25 - Foraging for fibres
29:21 - Scrumper cardigan and waistcoat
33:42 - Fibreshed
36:52 - Westcountry Collection
40:21 - Conclusion
41:38 - Questions & Answers


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Hope you enjoyed this episode! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!

Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future In Conversation With zoom chat - or other virtual event. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967#collections