Ever ponder the really big questions in the fiber world—such as, “What exactly is a hap?” Knitted shawl? Blanket? Deborah Held has an answer
For Tour de Fleece 2018, I knew early on that I wanted to break out of my handspun habit and learn something new.
I love spinning for a project, constructing the handspun yarn I want, and seeing a thing I made grow right before my very eyes.
Come out from behind the couch. I promise your 4-inch pin loom will protect you. It may be too small to hide behind during Discovery’s Shark Week 2018, but weave a couple of pin-loom squares, add a little crochet, and you’ll have a designer eye mask f
Putting yourself out there socially, be it in person or online, can be downright scary for many of us—including me. However, thanks to my Tour de Fleece “home base” of about 50 Team Spin Off teammates, I’m declaring this my favorite Tour to date.
In any race of endurance, staying motivated is crucial to crossing the finish line.
A crafter’s mode of making can run the gamut from freeform and slap-dash—throw it together and hope for the best—to measured, methodical, and even scientific. Dyeing yarn is no exception!
Debbie Held shares her list of alternative Tour de Fleece viewing and listening!
Here are Debbie's tips for charting out a successful Tour de Fleece.
Whether you prefer smooth and subtle or funky and chunky blends, the blending board can produce a variety of fiber preparations. Here’s Deborah Held with more.