In the Summer 2006 issue we inadvertently omitted part of the instructions for forming an ear in the Estonian Sheep Puppets project.
With some sleuthing, a spinner can unlock the secrets of a particular skein and discover the formula for making it herself.
When I first started editing Spin-Off, we ran a reader survey in the magazine to learn more about what our readers like to spin (among other things). I was surprised to learn that plant fibers were so little loved.