Sue Christian Handweaver

After a life-long interest in textiles – sewing, knitting, spinning – I finally have the time to devote to my main love, weaving.

Currently I have two looms; a small one that I use for sampling and for narrower items like scarves, and a much larger Swedish loom that is both my main workhorse and a beautiful example of wooden engineering.

Using natural fibres such as silk, wool, linen, and cotton, I create one-off hand woven original textiles.  I am enthused by colour and pattern, and this is reflected in the vibrancy of my designs. The patterns and colours in the natural environment are the main inspiration for my work.

I am also inspired by the functional beauty of traditional Scandinavian textiles, and as a result of this I produce a range of hand woven individually designed linen hand and dish towels.