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oldyarns. is a designer collection of vintage & reclaimed textiles woven with stories: 'of yarn & of old'.

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using found & salvaged fabrics from various origins - eg French grain sacks, American flour bags & feed sacks, WWII military canvas - and made by hand here in Brisbane, these are re-purposed into a range of bags & home wares. in finding a new function for these reclaimed textiles, it is a way of retelling the stories & adventures of those who used them before, of perpetuating their journey. the unique characteristics & imperfections of these textiles are deliberately incorporated into each piece: hand stitched patching by a WWII soldier to a military tent, the family monogram on a French linen grain sack - these all highlight the remarkable survival stories of these materials.

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Jennifer Walkom said 1 year, 6 months ago:

Hello Kristina
I am absolutely delighted with my purchase of the antique linen pillowcases. Thank you so much and I look forward to visiting your beautiful site again soon
Regards,Jennifer