Visiting the Oaxaca Wool Mill: Lanera de Ocotlan
In 1996 Englishman Graham Johnson came to Ocotlan de Morelos from Mexico City to open a woolen mill. The mill was designed to streamline the production process for making yarn and weaving cloth from local churro sheep wool* without sacrificing quality. Graham was a tinkerer. He loved machinery, especially the old carding and spinning […]
Finding a Sewing Machine in Oaxaca, Mexico
First, sewing is alive and well in Oaxaca. Indeed, throughout Mexico women are sewing everything imaginable, from clothing to draperies to furniture coverings. People here are resourceful and talented. Sewing is an art and skill we are losing in the U.S.A. as we lack time and seek convenience. It is difficult to find quality fabric […]