Her Handspun Habit: Drop-Spindle Plying for Larger Hanks

Does a drop spindle limit the size of a plied skein? Find tips and tricks for maximizing your skein’s yardage, no matter your spindle size!

Why You Should Join a Spinning Guild (Plus How to Find One)

Connect with new fiber friends and build your spinning community.

Long Thread Podcast: Sahara Briscoe, Creative Multicrafter

Season 13, Episode 3: Stretching the possibilities of fiber and craft, Sahara advocates for living beautifully with yarn in all its states.

Tulle & Tools for Blending Boards

Take your blending board skills to the next level with a few easy-to-find accessories.

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Are You Stuck on Superwash?

Learn more about the superwashing process, and explore handspinner's options like preshrinking your knits.

Win Big in the 2025 Great Holiday Giveaway!

With 17 prizes valued at over $1,600, spinners and fiber lovers could win big this holiday season.

Accelerator Wheels: Are Two Wheels Better than One?

These small and speedy wheels have some unique quirks.

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Plying Help: 4 Ways to Splice Your Singles

When you are plying and one bobbin runs out, how do you add a new one? It depends! Check out our pros and cons for several methods.

Spin Off Submissions Fall 2026: Accessible & On-the-Go Spinning

Have tools and tips for accessible and portable spinning? We want to hear them!

Driving a Century of Sheep Ranching Tradition in Utah

Eph Jensen Livestock has maintained a family tradition of sheep ranching for nearly a century.

The Weighty Matter of Turkish Spindles

Is there one spindle to rule them all? Find out why having a few spindles in different weights can make you a better spinner, plus find two ways to wind yarn onto your Turkish spindle.

A Spinner’s Path: Discovering Spinning Through a Love for Antique Wheels

For Heavenly Bresser, restoring antique wheels came first. A love for spinning quickly followed.

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Skill Guide: Spin to Knit Cables

There are plenty of rules when it comes to knitting cables, and most of them can be broken—except two.

Video Tip: Learn How to Blend Your First Batt on the Drumcarder

Watch as Emily Wohlscheid walks you through your first batt as you learn to use the drumcarder, then find even more resources for customizing your fiber-prep. Batts are just the beginning!

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