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Spin Off Index 2011–2024

Download the index for issues from Winter 2011 through Fall 2024.

The Nettle Dress: A Tale of Love and Healing

Follow a seven-year labor of love as one man spun and wove his way through years of tragedy and loss, magic and healing—all documented in an enchanting film.

Soft Stripes: A Spinner’s Recipe for Self-Striping Yarn

Kate describes her technique for creating a 3-ply crêpe yarn that’s self striping, resulting in a unifying effect in her finished knitted garment.

Lazy Kate . . . or Clever Kate? A Spinner’s Best Friend

Learn all about the types and uses of this necessary tool for plying your handspun yarn.

Long Thread Podcast: Melvenea Hodges

Season 10, Episode 8: In the whirlwind of modern life, Melvenea Hodges says, celebrate your personal power by protecting your time to create.

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Expert Tips for Spinning and Plying Silk

Working with silk? Take your skills up a notch with these handy resources.

Yarn Standards for Spinners: Why You Should Define Your Yarn

This handy guide gives handspun equivalents to the Craft Yarn Council standards that are used by pattern publishers and yarn, needle, and hook manufacturers.

Knitting with Linen

Her journey began with stricks of Austrian flax and culminated with an exquisite lace shawl, knitted during a train ride from Sweden to Austria while tracing her roots. Josefin shares what she learned about spinning and knitting with linen along the way.

How to Label Your Fiber Stash

Imagine looking at your clearly labeled fiber storage, knowing you’ll find just what you’re looking for. With these tips and a few supplies, you can make that a reality!

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Skill Guide: Make Do and Mend, Spinners’ Style

Follow these mending tips for handspinners and you’ll be able to patch a hole in a favorite sweater or pair of socks in no time.