Megi Burcl’s Beacon Shawl is made in separate sections rather than using an intarsia technique.
Twist direction can be used to highlight or strengthen a special technique. As spinners, we can create a wide spectrum of qualities just by making changes in twist.
Imagine a tool that allows a drop spindle spinner to keep her arm in a comfortable, vertical position, with her hand mostly relaxed.
Discover new books on sheep shearing, natural dyes, and textile photography.
The heady question that flows through this annual natural fiber issue is, “What is wild?” In our spinner-centric world, does “wild” always mean fiber gleaned from nature?
In the Winter 2019 issue of Spin Off, editor Kate Larson explored the literal ground beneath a sheep’s fleece (um, feet).
While speed is relative in the world of fiber prep, blending boards and drumcarders will do their jobs more quickly than handcards or combs.
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one fiber tool, what would it be?