Date
Friday, 17 April 2026
Time
10:00 - 11:00 (1 hour)
Price
£5
Explore the science behind the fibres that are the foundations of textile crafts in this talk delivered by textile conservator Isabella Rossi. She will discuss the structures, properties, and production of various fibres to explain why they react the way they do, and how this can be applied to working with them. Why does wool absorb so much water, why is linen so strong, and why does alpaca stretch, but not return to form? Come find our the answer to all these questions and more, as well as how this knowledge can inform your crafting!
About Isabella Rossi
Isabella Rossi is the owner of Rossi Conservation, a textile conservation studio based in East Lothian. She is also the President of the Edinburgh Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers, and is constantly crafting. She aims to help textile artists understand and care for the materials they work with.