Announcement    26th September 2023
Good News! As I've now got all the items together for the Dressing Matters package I'm pleased to say I overestimated shipping (phew), so that means all such physical Dressing Matters book orders will get a refund for that inbuilt bit. I'm also sending every physical book buyer the pdf files and the swatched book-mark!! (As I was making the cards last night it seemed pretty essential that readers could handle the actual yarns.) So I've been able to slash the price and that will have a knock on effect on the additional taxes you've most likely been charged. All orders placed to date will get refunds that honour the new prices. Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to convo and say how useful it's proving!


I'm immensely pleased with this book, the detail is pin sharp and the content for the most part is completely new as this subject has never been explored in detail before. Dressing is so crucial to the success of a lace piece that I believe all lace knitters will be interested, and the option of having 11 working samples of yarn (from c2-5m - depending on width of mounting aperture) will make the package especially useful. I intend to make this card separately available later this month.

12 September 2023
Exciing times! I've just sent a book to the printers - Dressing Matters part 1 (60 pages) it will be ready to launch end of next week - all being well... I hate anticipating the colour shifts that can occur...
So, we're cross-eyed with proof-reading, and having major headache inducing shed repairs carried out today - so sorry, orders will be sent out mid next week as our much-loved Sue is having a well deserved holiday.
Kindest wishes
Sharon

****As before:- I'd also like to remind purchasers of large downloads which cannot be auto-downloaded that we are a tiny business. If an order arrives in the UK night-time or at a time when we have to be away for something similarly essential, we cannot send out the links for a few hours. This is explained in the free holding pattern that does auto-download with such purchases. We know you're keen, but it would be appreciated if negative feedback is not left on that account alone!


26 Jan 2021
Research threw this up today - earliest yet known reference to canning food - not normally thought of as being invented till the Napoleonic Wars. Definitely one for QI :
first in the 1677 edition
- page 92
219 "To preserve Fruit all the Year
Put the fruit into a fit case of Tin, and soder (sic) it together, so that no Air can get in ; then lay it at the bottom of a cold Well in Runing water."

talks of the process as if if were widely practised. This is a fascinating little book of interest to cooks and medics - plague medicine even!

https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Accomplish_d_Lady_s_Delight_in_Prese/pulmAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=tin+preserving+fruit&pg=PA92&printsec=frontcover


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FEBRUARY 2023 We reserve the right to adjust large value orders (£150+) of yarn being sent internationally due to the current world disruptions to service. In such circumstances we will contact the buyer to refund any part or all of the order

SAFETY AND USE Sharon Miller trading as 'Heirloom Knitting' has made every effort to ensure that all instructions given in her patterns, pdfs and books together with all the items for sale are accurately described, fit for purpose and safe, and cannot accept liability for any resulting injury, damage or loss to the person or property whether direct or consequential and howsoever arising. The use of products bought or supplied from Heirloom Knitting (books, information, knitting yarn, knitting needles, scissors, sewing needles, pins and any other sewing paraphernalia) is only to be undertaken by responsible adults who IN TURN accept the duty to keep such items away from situations and/or vulnerable persons including children, or animals, where these items could be the cause of any harm or damage. It is therefore a condition of every sale and of every use that the buyer or IN TURN the end-user craftsperson recognises and accepts the full legal liability for the watchful safeguarding of themselves and others when following directions or using the purchased items. 2. The products are NOT intended for use by children or vulnerable adults. You as the purchaser have a duty to use them and to ensure that they are used with due and responsible adult regard to safety and the potential for the items to be (i) the unintentional cause of accidental injury or damage or (ii) misused to cause such injury or damage. It is the essential condition of sale that you accept the unreserved undertaking to keep any supplied goods away from vulnerable persons, children or animals, or situations where the items could be the cause (intended or accidental) of any harm, injury or damage. In no event will we or our suppliers be liable for any such injury or damage whether indirect, incidental, consequential or other in connection with the supplied goods, the supplied services or these terms whether or not such injury or damage was likely or foreseeable. In no event will the aggregate liability to you for any and all claims arising in connection with these terms, the products and services exceed either (i) $250, OR (ii) the total value of orders placed in the last NINETY (90) days - whichever is the greater. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, hold harmless and, at our option, defend Sharon Miller trading as 'Heirloom Knitting' from and against all damages, claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable Attorneys' Fees resulting from any violation by you of these terms or applicable law.


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Finally, you agree to check emails and any attachments for viruses. Sharon Miller (trading as Heirloom Knitting) can accept no liability for any damage caused by any virus, etc., transmitted by email. It is recommended that you actively protect all your confidential and personal information, including that sent by email, and suggest that you consider the advice on the getsafeonline website (getsafeonline.org).

4. PLEASE ALWAYS USE ETSY 'CONVO' if contacting us regarding a problem with an order to ensure etsy are always copied in. This is requested so that any potential weird settings on personal email inboxes don't cause extra frustrations AND doing this will leave us all with a neat paper trail to follow to best and swiftest resolution! All of our items are carefully inspected, checked, packed and sent but very occasionally, disappointment may occur. Should any aspect of a transaction fall below our high standards, or fail to meet your expectations, we would like to hear from you as outlined next so that we may improve our service. We would kindly ask you to provide us with an opportunity to put right any mistakes before leaving feedback on etsy. Many thanks and kindest regards Sharon & Sue Heirloom Knitting

More HK is being beavered away on slowly too and whatever takes my knitting brain's fancy! I hope all is well with you and yours :-)

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