Carding is a process of brushing clean fibers over opposing sets of short wire teeth to open and separate the fibers into a uniform mass to open, separate, and straighten the fibers.
Mining handspinning tips from 145 back issues of Spin Off proved to be no small task! Check out these nuggets of fiber wisdom.
Learn everything you need to know about how to make yarn in this exclusive, free eBook that guides you on spinning yarn for beginners and more!
Test your fiber knowledge with this 10-question true or false quiz.
Inspired by our Winter 2017 “Local” issue, we asked readers to send Your Yarns from their fibershed. We received a tremendous response from spinners in North America and as far away as Spain and Sweden—more yarns than we could feature in the magazine!
Learn how to prepare and spin natural fibers for spinning in this exclusive, FREE eBook that includes free projects on alternative fibers and more.
Don't work with woolen fibers without this free processing wool tutorial by your side! Learn how to wash wool, then card and comb it for DIY roving.
For the theme Making Choices, we requested yarns that feature the same fiber spun two different ways.
