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40 Handspinning Tips About Fiber from 40 Years of Spin Off

Our opinionated list of favorite handspinning advice from authors over the last 4 decades—just don't ask them to agree.

Spinner on a Mission: Why Every Fiber Lover Needs to Learn to Spin

To learn to spin, I tossed Jenna into the deep end and sat her down in front of a spinning wheel before teaching her on a spindle.

Roving Reporter: The 3 Things You Need to Knit with Handspun Yarn

This usually results in skeins of handspun yarn that I love, but I need to find just the right project to fit the gauge and yardage.

What’s True Cost of a Sheep’s Fleece?

A well-skirted sheep’s fleece that has been raised with a handspinner in mind saves precious time in preparation, so that we can get to the good part—spinning! But do you know the true cost of a sheep’s fleece?

Three Tips for Plying Yarn

Here are three reasons why—and three ways to do it better.

Monster Battle: 4 Ways to Combat A Wool Moth Invasion

Guarding your stash from a wool moth invasion doesn’t have to be a monstrous battle.

5 Tips to Keep Your Handspinning Resolutions

For some reason, I have no trouble keeping handspinning resolutions. Need motivation? Here are my top 5 tips for jumpstarting your spinning practice.

Roving Reviews: Color and Yarn Design with Deb Menz

Deb Menz has been one of my most important color resources for more than a decade. I took a three-day dyeing workshop with her that laid the groundwork for my own understanding of color in fiber arts.