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Coordinating Handpaints: The No-Frill Method to a Cohesive Spinning Mashup

Topic Plying/Yarn Design
Author Deborah Held
Format Article/Tutorial

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There is something about those 4-ounce braids of handpainted fiber that makes them utterly irresistible to spinners. Other than working toward another pair of socks, a hat, mitts, or other single-accessory projects, what is a handspinner to do with sever dozen, or more, nonmatching—even clashing—bumps of cherished fiber?

Enter the combo spin! This technique combines multiple braids for a unique handspun yarn. Learn more in Deborah Held’s article that will walk you through your first combo spin.

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