twenty titles

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, books, History, making, manufacturing, publishing, Scotland, Scottish textiles, textile history, writing, , , , , , , , , , , , , 26 Comments on twenty titles

It’s the launch day of our twentieth book!

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A Summer in socks

By: Kate Davies Designs
amazing knitters, bluestockings, sock of the week, socks, women, writing, , , , , , , , , , , , 8 Comments on A Summer in socks

Rebecca Osborn’s bluestocking summer

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the breaking up of the bluestocking club

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, books, fashion, knitting, publishing, sock of the week, socks, textile history, textiles, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 30 Comments on the breaking up of the bluestocking club

the club is over, but there’s the book to come!

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Marina Moskowitz

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, History, interview, making, Scotland, Scottish textiles, textile history, textiles, women, wool, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13 Comments on Marina Moskowitz

an inspiring conversation about everyday stuff and big ideas

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sock of the week no. 11

By: Kate Davies Designs
colour, creativity, fashion, History, sock of the week, socks, textile history, , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments on sock of the week no. 11

fashion, innovation and stripey socks

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stocking blocking

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, socks, tutorial, , , , , , , , , , , 21 Comments on stocking blocking

a simple set of home-made blockers, for all your stocking blocking needs

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Mimi and Gloria Onyekwere

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, business, craft, creativity, People MAKE Glasgow, women, , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments on Mimi and Gloria Onyekwere

contemporary bluestockings, Mimi and Gloria Onyekwere

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Oxford Bluestockings

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, feminism, friends, women, , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments on Oxford Bluestockings

contemporary bluestockings sharing their knitting, their learning and their feminism

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knitting (and fitting) colourwork socks

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, colour, Fair Isle, fairisle, socks, , , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments on knitting (and fitting) colourwork socks

how might a colourwork sock differ from one knitted in plain stockinette?

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sock of the week no. 6: clocks and socks

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, History, sock of the week, socks, textile history, textiles, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 28 Comments on sock of the week no. 6: clocks and socks

an image connecting the histories of eighteenth-century intimate apparel, government taxation, and the democratisation of timekeeping

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Natalie Warner

By: Kate Davies Designs
amazing knitters, bluestockings, clothing, creativity, design, fabric, feminism, History, interview, knitters, knitting, making, textiles, the life of things, women, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Comments on Natalie Warner

Introducing a talented designer and her fascinating professional journey

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sock of the week no.4

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, design, History, knitting, Scotland, Scottish textiles, sock of the week, socks, textile history, textiles, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Comments on sock of the week no.4

Gairloch stockings: A Highland design success story

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Aoife Mc Lysaght

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, feminism, interview, Ireland, knitting, making, research, women, , , , , , , , 15 Comments on Aoife Mc Lysaght

Introducing wise and generous Aoife Mc Lysaght

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Mariam Syed

By: Kate Davies Designs
bluestockings, People MAKE Glasgow, textiles, weaving, , , , , , , , , 9 Comments on Mariam Syed

Introducing talented Scottish-Pakistani weaver, Mariam Syed

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