What’s missing in this photo? YOU!

Save the date for SOAR 2025, Spin Off’s annual autumn retreat, coming October 12–17.

A New Generation of Electric Eel Wheel Unfolds

The Electric Eel Wheel Fold is already spinning up plenty of excitement!

10 Things You Should Try This Year

Is trying a new craft on your list of New Year’s resolutions? See what the Spin Off team wants to try in the months ahead. One of these techniques just might pique your interest as well!

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Willowing Wool: Building Community by Sharing the Work

Riley Kleve discovered that an old way of fiber preparation can also build new friendships.

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Spin Off Submissions Winter 2026: Flora and Fauna

Our annual natural fiber issue is back—we'd love to hear your ideas!

Pace Yourself: Spin and Knit a Tiny Sweater

Need a few minutes of creative calm and mindful stitching? Find this sweet pattern free in our library.

Meet the Makers: Quebec’s Thriving Fiber Community

Exciting things are happening in Quebec’s fiber community! We reached out to some of the makers who are creating and selling beautiful fibers for spinners in Canada and beyond—meet two of them here in the first of a two-part series.

Cigar Box Charkha: Make Your Own!

Using a minimal number of tools and materials, you can build your own functional charkha.

Long Thread Podcast: Charan Sachar, Creative with Clay

Season 11, Episode 2: From cool, slippery clay to warm, textured spinning, Charan’s explorations in handwork lead him in fresh directions.

The Gift of Learning: Get the Easy Peasy Natural Dyeing eBook

As 2024 comes to a close, our wish is that you give yourself permission to play and learn! As a thank you, we are making our popular natural dyeing ebook free for a limited time.

Scandalously Easy Scouring: My Quick-and-Dirty Method for Washing Wool

Does washing a fleece have to be so complicated? See how this spinner cleans fleeces with no detergent needed!

2024 Natural Fiber Showcase

Discover local and far-flung farms and mills, and connect with festivals where you can have an up-close encounter with natural fibers.

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A Little Gift: Spin and Knit the Ultimate Icelandic Hiking Socks

As a thank you to our magazine subscribers, we’ve cooked up a special end-of-year bonus pattern to spin and knit this winter.

Spinning Wheels Old and New

What can vintage and antique spinning wheels tell us about spinners of the past and what they spun?

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