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Navigating Online Fleece Sales: Tips for Buyers and Sellers

We asked three members of our fiber community to share their tips for approaching online fleece sales.

My Life with Shetlands: For Sanity and Curiosity, Surely!

Shetland sheep have a champion in Martha Owen. Read why they’re a lively component of her spinner’s flock.

I Am a Spinner: Alexandria Ware

I manage data centers for planetary spacecraft. This means that I coordinate the design, development, and operation of the computer systems that process and distribute science data from missions to other planets.

Long Thread Podcast: Maggie Casey & Judy Steinkoenig

Season 2, Episode 3: Ever wonder what it’s really like to own a yarn store?

Tool Basics: Wraps Per Inch Tool

Learn why every handspinner needs a wraps per inch tool in their toolbox.

For Better Blending, Accessorize!

Push the limits of what your drumcarder can do. Learn how a few accessories can alter the carding process and finished look of your batt.

I Am a Spinner: Miranda Mims, Archivist and Curator

This is an exciting career to be in, allowing me to actively engage in archiving and preserving our shared cultural heritage.

Tips for Becoming a Spinning Mentor

Learn how one fiber artist uses a powerful tool: the gift of time. Get tips for sharing spinning knowledge and helping others grow.

Plying Balls: How I Ply on Spindles

Learn why plying balls and spindles make a perfect match for on-the-go plying.

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Godey’s-Inspired Sontag

A pattern originally published in Godey’s Lady’s Book in January 1860 inspired this cozy shawl from the Summer 2020 issue of Spin Off.