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FOUR GENERATIONS ONE TRUSTED NAME
Aunt Jenny likes to keep it simple. Start with boiling the kettle and then download the latest Ashford catalogue. Take your time to look through all the different products and then lets have a conversation about what you want and what you need. I love match making and I can help you navigate the range of products check the stock levels and take your order over the phone with a credit card. All while we enjoy a cup of tea together. So easy, let's talk soon...
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Aunt Jenny isn't a character — she's a lineage.
It begins in 1934, when my grandparents Walter and Joy Ashford began making wooden spinning wheels and looms in New Zealand. Joy was the daughter of Jennifer Rendall, a writer and maker whose long-running Home Journal column, Greener Pastures, shared everyday wisdom on crafted living. She signed every piece simply — Aunt Jenny — and her words travelled far beyond her home at Inch Clutha, shaping generations of makers.
That story now lives with me.
I'm Rewa — daughter of Gay Epstein, who founded Ashford Australia in 1984 from a small garage in Sydney, granddaughter of Walter and Joy, and great-granddaughter of Jennifer, the original Aunt Jenny. When Ashford Australia moved online, I chose the name Aunt Jenny to bring the story full circle — carrying forward a legacy of trust, longevity, and living a crafted life.
What that means for you
When you shop with Aunt Jenny, you're dealing with a real person, not an anonymous online store. I read and answer every email myself.
I'm not the master spinner or weaver in the family. What I know is the equipment, and how to match it to what you'd love to make. I'll help you choose the right tool the first time, and I'll still be here years from now when you need a spare part, a replacement bobbin or a bit of reassurance.
Whether you're restoring a wheel decades old or choosing your first, you're part of the same story.
Four generations. One trusted name.
Aunt Jenny — the home of Ashford products Australia-wide.
Not sure where to start? Email me atenquiries@auntjenny.com.au and tell me what you'd love to make.
First made over 30 years ago, last made 10 years ago - Jack is back even better than before.
Due to popular demand Ashford have reintroduced the eight shaft, ten treadle 97cm (38") weaving width, folding Jack loom. Create your own beautiful fabrics with ease on this strong compact loom. In production now and ready for shipping on June 16th don't miss your chance to spend time with Jack.
Rigid Heddle Looms or Knitters Loom. Let us take a closer look at both. If Prince Charming can find just the right fit for the glass slipper, we can find the right loom to fit your needs. However weaving is a personal thing and there are a few things that we can take into consideration to get you the right fit and live happily ever after....
