Deborah Held

Deborah Held


5 Tips to Spin the Tour de Fleece Injury-Free

With the Tour de Fleece in full swing, here are some thoughts about rider safety and avoiding injury.

Tour de Fleece 2025: Plotting Your Own Course

Looking back at past events can help you plan for a successful and fun spinning event.

The Equinox Cowl: Perfect for Precious Handspun Leftovers

Transform leftover handspun into a stunning mobius cowl!

Her Handspun Habit: Why Targhee Makes For Great Handspun, Handknitted Socks

I was sure I didn’t much like spinning Targhee, nor did I love knitting socks. That is, until I came across a pair of socks so sensational that they called into question whether I knew myself at all.

Her Handspun Habit: How I Wind a Cop on My Supported Spindle

Learn all about the temporary-cop method and tips for building a better cop.

Jefferson Farms: The Search for Wild Luxury

Paco-vicuña is an ideal fiber for handspinners. As Jane Levene explains, the crinkle—or tiny, unorganized crimp—helps to interlock the fibers, creating that loft so many of us love.

Her Handspun Habit: Plying Yarn From Spindles (Part II)

Debbie Held is back to discuss the how-to portion of the plying process, or what to do after winding off.

Her Handspun Habit: How to Ply Yarn from Spindles (Part I)

The number one question people ask when I’m using a handspindle: “how do you go about plying singles yarns from the spindles?”

The Spinner’s Guide to Spring-ish Clean a Spinning Wheel

The longer days of spring and extra daylight mean more time for spinning! Make sure your tools are in tip-top shape.

Her Handspun Habit: Fall in Love with the Handspindle!

For those who know its power, a handspindle can change the course of an entire day—or even someone’s life.