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GANNEX, My Granny and the Lost Mills of Yorkshire

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How a lucky find of some vintage Gannex fabric lead to the discovery of stories that weave through exile, scandal, Royals, Prime Ministers, the lost mills of Yorkshire and eventually right back home.....

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Grayson Perry - WHO ARE YOU?

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My favourite textile loving transvestite Grayson Perry brings crafts to the fore in his vibrant exhibition WHO ARE YOU? at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Come and have a look around...

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How to transfer photographs onto fabric. Make your own family table runner.

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Free tutorial on how to transfer photographs onto fabric and create a family table runner.

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The SOMME -Remembering My Great Grandfather Walter Jordan

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Discovering my Great Grandfather, the weaver Walter Jordan, who joined the Bradford Pals and began his fateful journey to the Battle of the Somme...

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How to make a lightbox with an upcycled wooden crate. Step by step tutorial video.

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Free video tutorial: How to make a lightbox from a vintage wooden crate. Filmed for Gok's Fill Your House For Free with Hunted and Stuffed founder Ellie Laycock.

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