Weaving for heritage + luxury
We are delighted and honoured to have woven over 450 metres of New Zealand grown and processed wool into curtains for Home Station Homestead. That is a lot of pedalling, a lot of fulling and a lot of darning and quality control checking. The end result defines commitment, a passion for heritage and the luxury of handwoven New Zealand wool.
Collaborating with Holme Station Homestead has been a pleasure and a privilege.
The process ... herringbone for a heritage homestead
Holme Station, situated near Timaru, dates back to the early 1860. Previously called Pareora Station, it was the farm of Edward Elworthy from the mid-1860s.here, at its Previously called Pareora Station, it was the farm of Edward Elworthy from the mid-1860s. It was a huge 86,000 acres of farmland stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the foothills of the Southern Alps and supported a variety of sheep, beef, cropping and dairying operations.
After a fire destroyed the original homestead, the current property was intricately constructed on a grassy knoll to ensure its longevity. Built in the Lutyens architectural style and structured over three levels, the homestead is a sister property to the Royal Sydney Golf Course clubhouse in Rose Bay, Sydney.
We were able to source the yarn for the upstairs bedrooms from Woolyarns in Wellington. Woolyarns specialise in spinning quality woollen spun yarns. They were able to provide a lambswool yarn with extra spin, making it really strong for weaving.
The first step to to wind the yarn off the large cones onto our wooden bobbins. Rod will be winding nearly 150 bobbins to fit onto the warping frame.
