Choosing the Whorl to Make the Yarn You Want

Make your wheel work for you by learning how ratios help you spin yarn with just the right amount of twist and thickness.

How to Use a Chain Plying Ball

Chain plying got you down? Try a simple technique to help you make it easier!

Fresh Bands, Smooth Spin

How do you know when to replace your drive band or brake band?

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Matching Your Combs to Your Fiber

If your goal is perfectly aligned fibers for worsted spinning, combs have no equal. But how you select your combs and fiber matters, too.

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Long Thread Podcast: Pamela K. Schultz, Spin Off

Season 14, Episode 10: As Spin Off nears 50 years old, editor Pamela K. Schultz sees herself as the host of a wonderful spinning party that welcomes one and all.

Winding Well: 5 Tips for Building Your Spindle’s Cop

Andrea’s helpful suggestions for winding-on a cop are based on her years of research and experience.

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Can You Spin Milkweed Silk and Cottonwood Fluff?

When we see bits of fluff on the breeze, we spinners inevitably wonder if it will spin. The answers might surprise you.

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Blended Plies: An Unexpected Way to Spin a Braid

Watch our newest free braid lesson, then see how the technique works with three different approaches.

Stretch your spinning in Spin Off Summer 2026

Take a deep dive into the concept of stretch. From the mechanics of stretchy yarn to stretching your stash, this issue has it all!

Spin Off Summer 2026 Web Extras and Helpful Resources

Find links for web extras, subscriber-exclusive downloads, video resources, and more!

Video Tip: How to Spin Wolf Yarn and Make it Your Own

Discover Judith MacKenzie’s renowned technique for spinning a quick, easy, and beautiful textured yarn, plus a variation that appears in the upcoming Summer issue.

Skeins from the Fair

If you want to grow your spinning skills, competitive spinning at state and county fairs is a great place to start.

How to Stretch Angora Fiber in Blends—But Keep That Halo!

Adding more fibers to the mix can help stretch your stash—and your budget. But how can you make sure to keep angora’s distinctive halo?

What’s so Special about SOAR?

Find out what brings people back to this beloved event, year after year.

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