Front Wrap Cross Carry Wrapping Tutorial
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Discovering that your woven wrap has a hole in it can feel catastrophic, and you may fear that it is no longer safe to use. Before you panic, read our assessment guide through, because in many cases the situation will not be as bad as you think, and your wrap might not actually need to […]
You might be told that a new woven wrap needs ‘breaking in’, in order for it to be comfortable to use. We’ll explain what happens during the ‘breaking in process’, the science behind it, and why many Firespiral wraps don’t actually need breaking in, and are ready to use straight from the bag! What does […]
Absolute Bobbins is a creative sewing company, run by the multi-talented Alison Barton-Simmons. She developed her babywearing bag design back in 2015. They are handmade by Alison here in Bolton, close to Firespiral HQ. Her bags are designed to fit comfortably around you and your child when they are in the wrap. The wide wrap […]
We’re starting to change over from packaging your wraps in cotton drawstring bags, to sending them in delicates laundry bags. This changeover will take a few months, so older wraps will still have a cotton bag, but by mid 2020 all wraps should arrive with a free laundry bag. The black net bag that your […]
We have 3 different styles of neckwear for you to choose from, so here is a quick comparison of the scarves and cowls available in our shop. style Dimensions Features Full width Cowl full wrap width, 95cm circumference reversible, simple to wear, chunky style and warm,can be worn as hood Scarf half wrap width2.2m length […]
This is an overview of the Twilight collection wraps released in 2019.Wraps are made from weft yarns being woven across a warp . Putting a warp on the loom is a big undertaking, and as a small company we weave really tiny quantities compared with most textile producers. Working on such a small scale means […]
Weft Name: FirecrestWarp Name: MercuryDesign Name: MicroscomGSM: 345gsmWeave Structure: AlchemyAverage Width: Blend: 50% combed cotton 50% woolRelated Wraps: The wool weft is the same yarn as used in Greystoke Glasto Birch Trees and Calluna Callisto/Calluna Moorland Birch Trees. It is also the same wool as Tarn Moorland Starmap, but that wrap feels different as it is woven using the Elements […]
Weft Name: BifrostWarp Name: MercuryDesign Name: StarmapGSM: 320Weave Structure: SynergyAverage Width: 69cmBlend: 100% combed cottonRelated Wraps: Bifrost Starmap and Bifrost Seafoam are identical in the weave and rainbow face of the cloth, but have a dark blue weft rather than the grey of Bifrost Mercury StarmapWrapping Qualities: Cloth isn’t prone to pulling, passes glide easily over each other. Smooth texture but […]
Weft Name: KokiriWarp Name: MercuryDesign Name: Birch TreesGSM: 325Weave Structure: AlchemyAverage Width: 69Blend: 70% combed cotton 30% Peruvian linenRelated Wraps: Whinlatter Midnight Birch Trees shares the same source of Peruvian linen, although the Whinlatter has a purely linen weft, whereas Kokiri has some cotton weft threads too, making it a lighter weight wrap. Wrapping Qualities: Wraps really solidly with excellent […]