About Me
Las manos que tejen Obrador Amor
Soy Cecilia, artesana que teje Obrador Amor. Desde siempre he disfrutado de la experiencia lenta e introspectiva de hacer a mano. Aprendí a tejer y coser de niña con mi abuela y siempre he trabajado utilizando mis manos como principal herramienta. Me he dedicado a áreas tan dispares como la Animación Stop Motion y a la cocina.
Color, Nature and traditional crafting techniques from cultures around the world fascinate me and inspire my work
I developed Obrador Amor as a change of path in my 40s to match my profession to my lifestyle and beliefs
Here I share some details about my project:
Sólo fibras sostenibles
Spanish Merino Wool: Shearing, washing, dyeing and spinning are done in Spain. In some batches, Spanish production cannot undertake the washing process, which is then carried out in Portugal. I am constantly looking for sources as close as possible.
Spanish Cotton: I use organic cotton (natural colour) from Cotó Roig. The rest of the colours are made in Spain using OekoTEx dyes.
Industry leftovers: When I find natural fibres that have been discarded by the fashion industry, I consider the advantage of recycling rather than the origin. As they are usually cheaper, I can afford to lower the prices of items made from them. I am aware that not everyone can afford the prices of handmade items, so I try to make them as accessible as possible.
100% Artisanal Process
All items are handmade by me in my workshop located in Lluçanès area, Catalonia.
To develop each piece, I follow different steps:
- Idea / Inspiration
- Research
- Pattern design, scaling if necessary
- Swatching / Testing / Corrections
- Knitting
- Sewing
- Washing and blocking
- Pictures and documentation
- Sales, distribution, packing, sending, promotion
Technique
I knit with domestic Knitting Machines
From the 1950s to the 1980s, home knitting machines were widely used by knitting enthusiasts. With the massification of the fashion industry and its lowering of costs, knitting machines became obsolete, most brands stopped manufacturing them and people forgot about them.
I have restored, cleaned and serviced several Japanese knitting machines from different decades, and they all knit beautifully even after decades of neglect.
The machines are operated manually and require a lot of hand manipulation.
All items are hand-sewn and finished - this finishing touch ensures a perfect and comfortable fit.
