[{"id":242055807161,"handle":"ashford-handicrafts","title":"Ashford Handicrafts","updated_at":"2021-12-02T12:40:06+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eA Craft for Everyone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashford range of spinning wheels, weaving looms and carders are designed to be simple, easy to assemble and fun to use. Built on a family tradition and over 80 years of experience, Ashford products have been designed for crafters and built to last. In addition to quality equipment, Ashford offers a range of knitting, weaving yarns and fibre for spinning and felting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range of Ashford products are built in New Zealand using high-quality sustainable timber and offered with a natural or lacquered finish. The Ashford woollen mill is located in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilton, New Zealand, we source and process high-quality fleeces and fibres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-12-21T11:58:47+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Ashford"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-04T10:24:54+10:00","alt":null,"width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/collection-ashford_handicrafts.png?v=1635985495"}},{"id":263311360185,"handle":"ashford-knitters-loom","title":"Ashford Knitters Loom","updated_at":"2021-12-02T12:15:18+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eAshford Knitters Loom: Weaving on the go\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashford Knitters Loom is the perfect loom to use up your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/threadcollective.com.au\/collections\/knitting\"\u003eknitting yarn\u003c\/a\u003e and take your crafting to the next level. This loom comes with a complete kit that includes everything you need to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional extras include floor stands, additional reeds and a range of shuttles to suit your style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is a Knitters Loom Different from a Rigid Heddle Loom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference between the Ashford knitters loom and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/threadcollective.com.au\/collections\/rigid-heddle-looms\"\u003erigid heddle looms\u003c\/a\u003e is that the knitters loom comes to you assembled and folds for storage and transport and comes with a carry bag. The rigid heddle loom is made of sturdier timber but does not fold and requires assembly when you first receive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat accessories do I need to start weaving?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashford knitters loom comes assembled and complete with a lacquered finish. The Ashford knitters loom has been designed to direct warp and the only items you need to get started is yarn and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/threadcollective.com.au\/collections\/weaving-shuttles\"\u003eweaving shuttle\u003c\/a\u003e. We recommend a flat weaving shuttle to begin with. Once you get started weaving you can achieve a different finish using the wavy stick shuttle and complete your project with a fringe twister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother accessory to consider is a floor stand to allow you to weave where you want and not be constrained by a table. Additional reeds can also be purchased to suits different yarn sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size Knitters Loom should I get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen deciding on a loom size you should consider the types of projects you want to weave, where you want to weave and how often you want to travel with your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/threadcollective.com.au\/collections\/weaving-looms\"\u003eloom\u003c\/a\u003e. The smaller looms are fantastic for making scarves, you will need a bit more width for homewares such as towels and placemats and wider again for fabric for sewing. A good point to remember is that you can weave narrower projects on a wide loom but weaving wide projects on a small loom involves some more advanced double weave techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-03-20T21:45:51+10:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"sub-collections","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Name_Ashford Knitters"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-10-25T10:25:42+10:00","alt":"Ashford Knitters Loom Collection and Accessories - Thread Collective Australia","width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/Ashford_Knitters_Loom_-_COLLECTION_BANNER.png?v=1635226599"}},{"id":164145987642,"handle":"ashford-spinning-wheels-and-weaving-looms","title":"Ashford Spinning Wheels and Weaving Looms","updated_at":"2021-12-02T12:40:06+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eGet Started on Spinning and Weaving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshford is a New Zealand company known for its spinning wheels, weaving looms and carders. Ashford quality products are the result of more than 80 years of experience, research and development and customer feedback. Ashford designs are simple to use, easy to assemble and finish, and fun to explore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from the different spinning wheel and weaving loom options and get started on creating beautifully handmade pieces. A wide range of accessories for the Ashford spinning wheels and weaving looms are also available here at Thread Collective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T20:46:27+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Ashford"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-05T12:38:19+10:00","alt":null,"width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/ashofrd_spinning_wheels_and_weaving_looms.png?v=1636079899"}},{"id":1563131917,"handle":"other-yarns","title":"Other Yarns","updated_at":"2021-12-02T18:50:06+10:00","body_html":"These yarns have been sourced world wide and we pride ourselves on quality yarns.","published_at":"2017-11-10T17:29:09+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Bockens"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Maurice Brassard"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Venne"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Full Circle Fibres"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Bluster Bay"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Louët"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Texsolv"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Nancy's Knit Knacks"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Baby Wrap"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Georgia Yarn Company"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Handwoven fabrics"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Heddles"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"reed"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"quills"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Leclerc"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Louet"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Prym"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Tool"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Notions"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":155581055034,"handle":"weaving-loom-accessories","title":"Weaving Loom Accessories \u0026 Spare Parts","updated_at":"2021-12-02T05:35:20+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eKeep your weaving looms in top condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThread Collective offers a collection of weaving loom accessories to help make your weaving journey much easier and weaving loom spare parts to help you keep your looms in top condition at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can't find what you are looking for, please drop us a line and we will be more than happy to assist you.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-01-13T03:44:25+10:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Brand_Texsolv"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Type_Weaving Loom Accessory"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-17T11:01:39+10:00","alt":null,"width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/collection-weaving_loom_accessories_and_spare_parts.png?v=1637110900"}},{"id":155665858618,"handle":"weaving-reeds","title":"Weaving Reeds","updated_at":"2021-12-02T05:35:20+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eEssential Weaving Loom Accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving reeds are \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eused to separate or create a space between the warp threads in order to guide the shuttle's motion across the weaving loom and push the weft threads into place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eThese control the sett of your weaving project. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThread Collective offers weaving reeds that come in various sizes suitable for ultra-fine yarns to bulky rug weaving. Fan reeds are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-01-19T19:25:41+10:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Weaving Loom Accessory_Stainless Steel Reeds"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Weaving Loom Accessory_Reed"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-01-22T09:09:38+10:00","alt":null,"width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/Louet-weaving-reeds.jpg?v=1635986367"}},{"id":269794377913,"handle":"weaving-supplies-online","title":"Weaving Supplies \u0026 Materials","updated_at":"2021-12-02T14:55:02+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eMust-Have Items for Weavers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThread Collective offers a broad range of weaving supplies and materials every weaver must have in their inventory. Having all the weaving essentials before starting a project will help make your weaving process easier and more efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can't find what you are looking for, feel free to drop us a line and we will be happy to assist you.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-06-06T12:12:09+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Style_Weaving"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-01T15:23:58+10:00","alt":null,"width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/weving_supplies_and_materials.png?v=1635744238"}}]