Spin Off Editorial Staff


What is a bouclé yarn?

Sarah Anderson offers tips for spinning this textured yarn.

4 Reasons to Love Our (Free) Black Friday Features

What’s better than easy-to-come-by deals? Oh, yeah—free ones.

SOAR Project Gallery: Handspun and the Spinner’s Handshake

This is what happens when you put 80+ spinners together in a room and have them share their handmade projects.

SOAR 2022—Returning Instructors, Then and Now

What fun we’ve had looking through the SOAR archives. See what we’ve uncovered, and learn a few fun facts about our returning instructors!

SOAR 2022—Meet Some of our First-Time Instructors!

As the temperature begins to drop and the leaves change colors, spinners feel the call in the air to join together and learn new skills at the Spin Off Autumn Retreat!

Ideas for Using Your Handspun Cotton Yarn

So you’ve gotten the hang of spinning cotton on a charkha. Now what? Take some inspiration from a few of our favorite projects and explore easy dyeing ideas to create beautiful color!

What Is a Diz?

Learn about this particular little tool that can help create the perfect sliver.

A Spinning Charkha Made of Legos

Who knew that Lego fun can be had by adults, too?

The Great Spinning Wheel Round Up!

We’ve taken a little bit of the work out of the quest to find a perfect wheel.

4 Ways to Perfect Your Cotton Prep

Are you challenged by cotton spinning? Improving your fiber preparation can make all the difference.


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