Learning to ply yarn is easier than you think with these step-by-step spinning instructions plus the best ways to store your yarn and more!
Between fiber artists craving an authentic grassroots connection and the small farms who produce heirloom-quality fiber, a small-batch mill provides the link that keeps local wool vital.
When buying an alpaca fleece, you might wonder how washing wool from an alpaca is different from washing sheep’s fleece.
Raising rare-breed sheep is a year-round occupation, but spring is the season for two special events: lambing and shearing.
Patch it, mend it, or darn it—visible mending is hot! Transforming a worn piece of clothing with vibrant stitchwork offers a great way to show off your handspun yarn.
Are you desiring light and fluffy fiber to spin? Using handcards might be the solution.
On a recent trip home to Provo, Utah, Meghan headed to the local yarn shop and found that handspinning was springing up all over.
Some spinning teachers insist that you must start with a drop spindle; others pull out a chair and invite you to sit at a spinning wheel. Which is best?
Season 4, Episode 8: From her first treadle sewing machine to her houseful of beautiful, useful fiber equipment, Stephenie Gaustad has turned her dreams of textiles into the fabric of life.
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It’s time for our spring color issue once again! We want to hear all about your experiences dyeing, blending, spinning, and stitching in pursuit of the perfect palette. Share your article and project ideas with Spin Off!
Sue’s vivid color choices are the perfect fit for a knit-along theme and resulted in the perfect addition to her colorful living room.
