A study in blending with black to create dimension in your fibers.
Stefanie Johnson shares how plying two different diameters of singles affects the outcome.
Read about Avani Varia's book on the historical importance—and modern movement—of spinning on an Indian box charkha.
Diné shepherds and ancestral flocks of Navajo-Churro sheep are weathering a pandemic and poor wool prices. You can help support a Diné-owned wool co-op organized to support flocks on the Navajo Nation.
Spin Off contributor Ellen McKean explores color theory and how it applies to mixing colors for her handspun yarn.
Explore our annual Fall tool issue, dedicated to the extra accessories that make spinning such a joy.
A short history, plus tips for working with the queen of the bast fibers, ramie.
Carol Rhoades demonstrates the long-draw drafting technique to make a woolen yarn.
Season 3, Episode 4: In fields tucked in the alleyways of Baltimore, Maryland, Kenya Miles and her colleagues at Hidden Harvest tend a sort of secret garden, growing fruits, vegetables... and natural dye plants.
