Calling all makers! We’re on the hunt for photos of your visible mending projects using handspun. So show us what you’ve got!
Paco-vicuña is an ideal fiber for handspinners. As Jane Levene explains, the crinkle—or tiny, unorganized crimp—helps to interlock the fibers, creating that loft so many of us love.
The back bar has always been there, just waiting to be worked. Learn a new way to create a familiar stitch!
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Nervous about natural dyes? Start with these resources, including a PDF full of dyeing instructions and tips.
Wool combs may look scary, but once you try them, you’ll be hooked.
No matter how long you’ve been a spinner, there comes a time when your wheel won’t do what you want it to do. Here’s a handy checklist of solutions for the most common spinning wheel problems.
Looking for socks that don’t slouch and sweaters that hold their shape? Give these sheep breeds a second look.
What’s better than easy-to-come-by deals? Oh, yeah—free ones.
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Struggling with silk slivers? Add this easy technique to your spinner’s toolbox.