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Plying on a Spindle by Maggie Casey
Jan 15, 2009
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Plying on a spindle is easy! In fact, there are many ways to do it: Andean plying, multiple spindles, center-pull...
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How to Use a McMorran Balance by Amy Clarke Moore
Jan 15, 2009
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Most spinners spin yarn and use it without measuring it—and there is nothing wrong with that. But you may...
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Wraps per Inch by Amanda Berka
Jan 15, 2009
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Regardless of how you spin or what equipment you use, wraps per inch (wpi) can be measured for most yarns. Wpi...
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Worsted, Woolen, or Semi-something by Rudy Amann
Jan 15, 2009
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Do you spin worsted or woolen yarn? Don’t worry if you don’t know—many spinners do not know what...
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Blending Colors at the Wheel by Amy Tyler
Jan 15, 2009
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With the current multitude of fiber arts events and access to fibers on the Internet, it is an easy task to find...
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Flick Carding by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
Jan 15, 2009
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A flick card (sometimes called a flicker) looks like a small flat-back handcard with a smaller surface for the...
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The Effects of Twist in Plying by Abby Franquemont
Jan 15, 2009
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To produce a desired yarn, many factors must be considered. The look and feel of a yarn can be greatly affected...
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Drumcarding by Robin Russo
Jan 15, 2009
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As a new spinner, I found handcarding for large projects to be a tedious task. I began to purchase roving and top...
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