When we make our wraps there are always pieces of leftover cloth at the ends of rolls, or when cutting around flaws in the cloth. I keep these in a box in my workroom and occasionally get round to measuring them, cataloguing them and listing them on the website. This is all quite random and […]
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 […]
A tutorial showing you how to make an easy rag wreath from wrap scraps. You can watch the videos and listen to me natter about this and that (mostly wrap related) and see me brandishing a pair of scissors like a wrap chopping maniac or just follow the simple instructions in the text below. There […]
We recently started adding Ring Slings as an option to our ‘made to order’ selection, and they have been a great addition to our range of products – but today, for the first time, we have added some in-stock ring slings to our site! Our ring slings are made for us by Sarah Taylor, formerly […]
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 […]
This is a quick and easy sewing project, that can be done in less than half an hour with a sewing machine. It is a beginner-friendly project that can also be done by hand. You will need a cushion or cushion pad measuring around 40cm square, 1m of wrap width cloth, matching thread, scissors or […]
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 […]
