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Yarns On Lockdown! How to Avoid Clothes Moth Larvae

Keeping wool moths out of your stash takes as much persistence as avoiding the flu, and moths are harder to get rid of.

Bobbin Boy to the Rescue!

Meet Alan and Milissa Dewey, the fiber-tool restoration duo behind Bobbin Boy.We had to know more about these superheroes of the spinning world.

Roving Reporter: Fresh Fall Fleeces? Sheep Shearing in Autumn

The fall harvest is finally finished: the crops are in, barn is full of hay, and the last group of woolly ewes was shorn.

Free Resources for Carding and Combing Fiber

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.

W Is For Warmth (and Wool): Brand-New and Rare Sheep Breeds

When I count sheep at night, I count off Targhee, Columbia, Montadale . . . and wind up in rare sheep breeds such as Manx Loaghtan and Dorset Down.

9 Handspinning Tips About Fiber from 40 Years of Spin Off

Mining handspinning tips from 145 back issues of Spin Off proved to be no small task! Check out these nuggets of fiber wisdom.

Roving Reporter: Spin Your Path at John C. Campbell Folk School

I often talk about a spinner’s path or fiber journey. My experience is like walking the lovely paths at the John C. Campbell Folk School.

What Do You Serve With a Nice Alpaca Blend?

Sip-n-knit gatherings have become increasingly popular as we look for more ways to create community and connect with other knitters offline.

Blended Breeds: How New Sheep Breeds Are Born

If you love wool, you’ve probably read about sheep breeds that were developed by crossing other purebred sheep. These are sometimes called composite breeds.

Support for Tibetan Spindle Spinning

Amelia Garripoli is passionate about supported spindle spinning, particularly the Tibetan supported spindle spinning. Get great tips & tricks in her newest video.