We get this question all the time at Baaad Anna’s. “Do I really need to hold the mohair with it?”“Will it actually make a difference?”“And… is this about to get very expensive?” Fair questions. Alright. Let’s talk about it. When we talk about adding a strand, we usually mean a
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You may have heard about the BC 2026 Budget proposal to start including PST on yarn and fibre, and other slow clothing/mending items that up to now have progressively been considered an ‘essential service’ in our beautiful province. This would add an extra 7% on most of your purchases at
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Because here’s the truth: tablet weaving without inkle basics is like trying to skip to Season 4 of a show and pretending you understand the plot. Technically possible. Emotionally chaotic. That’s why we’re structured the way we are. Our Beginner Inkle Loom Weaving Workshop is where you learn the mechanics
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As Spring is peeking around the corner is this the year a Free Fibre Library will bloom in YOUR community? In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to connect with neighbors and promote creativity is more important than ever. Every year the Neighbourhood Small Grants funding opens up their applications for
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If there was one pattern that owned our needles this year, it was the Sailor Slippers. Honestly? Over Christmas it felt like every second customer who walked through the door was making a pair. The famous felted sailor slippers were everywhere. We’d ring through wool and someone would say, “Yes,
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