Fiber stash has a way of multiplying and becoming unmanageable. Are you plagued by oodles of bumps and braids, or yearning to spin for a larger project? Spread out your stash and survey the abundance. Come to terms with your stash. (Plus, it’s the first
With fingers flying and knitting needles blazing, January has been a month of yarn immersion. I have been finishing a series of samples for my new workshops. While I love spinning and knitting cardigans that incorporate beautiful buttons, I used to strugg
In 1975, Sharon Hudgins and her husband Tom made an award-winning film titled Homespun, for the U.S. Information Agency, about the crafts of spinning and weaving in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Whether she's weaving enormous tapestries, tiny four-selvedge tapestries, or linen yardage on a backstrap loom, Sarah Swett is a delight to watch. From our archives, an inventive piece how to weave on a cardboard box.
Dyeing to Spin & Knit: Techniques and Tips to Make Custom Hand-Dyed Yarns was written by a dyer who spins. Have you ever considered how staple length affects the appearance of color in your handspun? Illustrating this point with hand-dyed locks, Felicia L
The Intentional Spinner: spinning lore, brand-new-to-you techniques & a solid grounding in the fundamentals in the pages of this spinning book.