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Wall of wool

This is the "wall of wool" at the Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace, and it contains colours - some no longer made - for textile work including repair or restoration.

I came upon it in The Story of Colour in Textiles by Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive of the School, and from the School's website I see you can buy various items bearing that inspiring image, for example coasters, greeting cards, and a notebook (perfect for recording details of textile projects).

20 January 2013 in Textiles | Permalink

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I have a friend who is currently doing studying embroidery at the RSN, she's never mentioned the Wall of Wool, I must ask her.
Needless to say I'm jealous of her going to study every day at Hampton Court, I would be too busy daydreaming along the lines of Wolf Hall to pay attention to my gold work, stump work or black work.

Posted by: Chloe | 21 January 2013 at 08:36 AM

What a place in which to work, and what a marvellous course that must be!

Posted by: Cornflower | 21 January 2013 at 12:20 PM

Ohhhhh.... I would so love that wall to be in my house!

Posted by: Heather | 23 January 2013 at 01:21 AM

So would I.

Posted by: Cornflower | 23 January 2013 at 09:52 AM

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