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Handspun in the House: Yarn Wall Art for Spinners

Let’s be honest: we all decorate with yarn. You don’t have to commit to full-on yarn wall art like these stash flashers to celebrate handspun yarn art.

Tales of a Beginning Spinner: Spinning Life Lessons

Spinning entered my life at a time when I was trying different things and being introspective about life. Spinning lessons became spinning life lessons.

Women’s Work, Part 3: Pottery Lessons & Textile Arts

Records from the distant past don't say much about women, yet every now and then we get fleeting glimpses of the history of textiles.

Women’s Work, Part 2: Yarn & Revolutions

Then Athens and the city-state of Sparta got into a long conflict, the Peloponnesian War, and that's where our latest story about women's work comes in.

Handcarding Helpdesk

Have you tried handcarding wool? Each spinner has his or her own method and practice for producing light, airy rolags for woolen spinning.

Roving Reporter: The Handspinning Challenge

The Handspinning Challenge is back this year and there is still time to participate!

Why Spin Off Matters

Spin Off magazine is turning 40! We’ll observe it officially with the Fall 2017 issue, but at this age, you should never wait to celebrate.

Spinning on a Great Wheel: Norman Kennedy Shows How It’s Done

Spinning on a Great Wheel is something I haven’t tried yet, but spindle wheels seem to be making a comeback. For Norman Kennedy, they never went away.

4 Ways Handspinning Changes Your Life

Before I became a spinner, I knitted. I wasn’t prepared for how handspinning changes your life.

At the Fiber Festival: How to Enjoy a Sheep and Wool Festival on a Budget

If fiber is your thing, a yearly pilgrimage to the local sheep and wool festival is a must! Attending the festival with limited funds?