A look at creating a rainbow of silk using natural dyes
Discover the delight in plying together two or more different singles to create a yarn that's more than the sum of its parts!
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.
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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.
In the Winter 2022 issue, help us explore spectacular combinations: fiber blends, technique mixes, tool duos, and more!
Sabine loves her stash! And it provides her with endless inspiration. Here, she shares her tips for storing your fiber stash.
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In the Winter 2020 issue of Spin Off, John Mullarkey shared the his handspun, handwoven laces with our readers. Luxurious, indeed!
Long, shiny silk is a wonderful addition to a blended batt, but it can be terribly difficult to remove from the drum. Emily Wohlscheid shows you how.
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I like BFL for socks as I find it wears nicely, and the addition of the silk also adds some wearability as well as a nice sheen to the finished yarn
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?