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Enjoy a crafted day with Aunt Jenny

Enjoy a crafted day with Aunt Jenny

July 03, 2022

All our best products in one place for you to enjoy a CRAFTED DAY with Aunt Jenny
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Meet Jack!

Meet Jack!

May 26, 2022

First made over 30 years ago, last made 10 years ago - Jack is back even better than before. 

Due to popular demand Ashford have reintroduced the eight shaft, ten treadle 97cm (38") weaving width, folding Jack loom. Create your own beautiful fabrics with ease on this strong compact loom. In production now and ready for shipping on June 16th don't miss your chance to spend time with Jack.

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Battery packs for e-spinners

Battery packs for e-spinners

May 26, 2022

Want to take your e-spinner on the road? You may have a weekly or monthly guild catch up or be planning a trip around Australia with your e-spinner for company. So what is the best way to keep you both fully charged? Our wonderful community share their solution here.
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Which weaving loom to choose? Rigid Heddle or Knitters Loom?

Which weaving loom to choose? Rigid Heddle or Knitters Loom?

May 25, 2022

Rigid Heddle Looms or Knitters Loom. Let us take a closer look at both. If Prince Charming can find just the right fit for the glass slipper, we can find the right loom to fit your needs. However weaving is a personal thing and there are a few things that we can take into consideration to get you the right fit and live happily ever after....

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Chapter ONE - Where did her smile go?

Chapter ONE - Where did her smile go?

May 18, 2022

Where had her smile gone? The ending of the Greater Love haunted me, my curiosity for Jennifer grew with every word I read and soon I had to follow her footsteps. Packing my warmest woolens I made my way to New Zealand, travelled south, crossed the mighty Clutha river on a punt and arrived at Inch. I had no idea what I was about to discover... 

Pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy Chapter ONE of this true story.

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The woman behind Aunt Jenny...

The woman behind Aunt Jenny...

May 18, 2022

I grew up with a monkey on my back. A true story his name was "Pepe". I would cut a hole in his nappies for his tail to slide through and he would ride on my back as I scooted my tricycle around the furniture in our high rise apartment in Hong Kong. It all sounds so far from wool and textiles, it was...
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Ashford Factory in temporary lockdown

Ashford Factory in temporary lockdown

August 26, 2021

The New Zealand Government has locked the country down to manage the COVID19 virus which means all goods being shipped directly from the Ashford Factory are waiting patiently to make their way to you.

The factory hopes to be reopening on Monday the 30th of August.

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FLAT RATE SHIPPING $20

FLAT RATE SHIPPING $20

August 19, 2021

We encourage you to talk to your friends, add your orders together, share the cost of delivery and enjoy opening your parcels and assembling them together. It saves on postage, packaging, carbon and makes the experience a collective and memorable one.

Shop to your heart's content knowing you will only have to pay $20 for postage no matter how big the truck is that delivers all your goodies!

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Splash out and create some waves.

Splash out and create some waves.

May 18, 2020

Creating waves in your weaving is so easy to do and so easy to use, the shape of the shuttle creates the waves, weave as you would normally. 

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Which Carding option is Right for me?

Which Carding option is Right for me?

May 07, 2020

Ashford has several options for carding your fibre from handheld Carders to the Wide Drum Carder. But which option is right for you? We discuss the choices and help you match your needs to the right tool.
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Enquiries are so easy!

Enquiries are so easy!

May 06, 2020

We have so many years of experience and such a collective knowledge in our community asking a question these days has never been easier. 

There is no need for you to call - we will call you.

Aunt Jenny -Service is in our family name.

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Lest we forget - ANZAC DAY felted poppy project

Lest we forget - ANZAC DAY felted poppy project

May 01, 2020

Explore the unlimited potential of needle felting. There is a beautiful project in this great book by Barbara Allen, with stunning red poppies. Have you tried Needle Felting? Our kits make it so easy to start and with this book to follow you'll be teaching someone else in no time.
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