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Long Thread Podcast: Charan Sachar, Creative with Clay

Season 11, Episode 2: From cool, slippery clay to warm, textured spinning, Charan’s explorations in handwork lead him in fresh directions.

The Gift of Learning: Get the Easy Peasy Natural Dyeing eBook

As 2024 comes to a close, our wish is that you give yourself permission to play and learn! As a thank you, we are making our popular natural dyeing ebook free for a limited time.

Scandalously Easy Scouring: My Quick-and-Dirty Method for Washing Wool

Does washing a fleece have to be so complicated? See how this spinner cleans fleeces with no detergent needed!

2024 Natural Fiber Showcase

Discover local and far-flung farms and mills, and connect with festivals where you can have an up-close encounter with natural fibers.

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A Little Gift: Spin and Knit the Ultimate Icelandic Hiking Socks

As a thank you to our magazine subscribers, we’ve cooked up a special end-of-year bonus pattern to spin and knit this winter.

Spinning Wheels Old and New

What can vintage and antique spinning wheels tell us about spinners of the past and what they spun?

14 Enticing Projects to Make with Wool

Use your handspun to weave, knit, or stitch the hours away this winter.

3 Tips for Knitting Better Sweaters with Handspun Yarn

How can you improve the outcome of your knitted sweaters? Hint: It begins with proper yarn prep.

Dyeing with Buckthorn

After three summers of dyeing, researching, and experimenting with different parts of buckthorn shrubs, I was able to achieve a surprising range of colors on wool.