Occasionally I let people know that I am interested in fleeces. What follows can be delightful for everyone.
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When spinning for a full-sized sweater isn’t an option, I’ve found it equally satisfying to work on a really small one, such as these sweet miniature sweaters.
Organizing a spin-along is easier than you may think, and it can be a wonderful way to build your own fiber community.
If we ever want to re-create our yarns or describe them to others, it’s important that we can record a yarn’s twist properties in a meaningful way.
With a share of precious vintage flax, Devin has a kinship with spinners worldwide—and the chance to spin some extraordinary fiber.
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Make your own avocado-dyed, ikat-style scarf—no complex treadling or weaving patterns required. Based on traditional ikat resist-dyeing techniques, a modern, geometric design gets revealed in this soft and striking scarf.
A handspinner sets a goal to challenge herself, and the result is a stunning handspun, handwoven jacket, featuring cabled yarns.
Discover the benefits of adding a bobbin winder to your spinning practice.
Meet a two sisters on a mission is to find local craftspeople who share their passion for the natural fiber arts and reinvigorate this important trade.
Explore one of the core elements of spinning—twist—in the Summer 2021 issue. Like many things in life, twist is more complicated than it seems.