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Spin Off contributor Ellen McKean explores color theory and how it applies to mixing colors for her handspun yarn.

Explore our annual Fall tool issue, dedicated to the extra accessories that make spinning such a joy.

A short history, plus tips for working with the queen of the bast fibers, ramie.

See how precious wool nepps are spun into a beautiful rare breed tweed yarn.

Carol Rhoades demonstrates the long-draw drafting technique to make a woolen yarn.

Season 3, Episode 4: In fields tucked in the alleyways of Baltimore, Maryland, Kenya Miles and her colleagues at Hidden Harvest tend a sort of secret garden, growing fruits, vegetables... and natural dye plants.

Do handmade textiles need to have a job?

Learn about the qualities of 2-ply yarn that's been spun from two different fibers. Plus, what can you make with small bits of leftover yarn?

One of my favorite things about being a spinner is wearing or using items I have made from handspun yarn. I love knowing that something I or a friend has spun is being truly appreciated.

Discover the delight in plying together two or more different singles to create a yarn that's more than the sum of its parts!