We’ve taken a little bit of the work out of the quest to find a perfect wheel.
Are you challenged by cotton spinning? Improving your fiber preparation can make all the difference.
Part of the mindful act of charkha spinning for me is slowly winding my singles into a tidy spindle cop.
By popular demand, Martha shares her choose-your-own-adventure method for knitting her crescent shawl.
How does adding silky llama fibers to your blends affect the outcome of your yarn?
How you treat your cotton can affect its color over time.
I find Norman Kennedy’s video workshop From Wool to Waulking: Spinning Fiber & Creating Cloth so refreshing.
Season 5, Episode 1: Navajo-Churro sheep have a centuries-old history and an even greater meaning to the Diné, but the commercial market set a low price for their wool. A group of shepherds have come together to find strength—and value—in solidarity.
These lessons from Kate Larson’s new video are just the start of all the new skills you’ll build for spinning on a charkha.
From visible mending to rehabilitated cotton sliver to overdyed, now-harmonious palettes, we are celebrating the art of renewal. Share your article and project ideas with Spin Off!
When designing his spinning wheel, Scott Porter threw out anything he didn’t have to have.
How do different fibers spin on various types of spindles?
