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Something from Nothing: Making Cordage from the Garden

Learn how to twist cordage, plus find two projects for your garden cordage!

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Kumihimo Next Steps

Make your own marudai, learn a new braid pattern, and dive into the history of kumihimo braiding.

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Full of It: 6 Ways to Rough-Finish Handspun Yarn

Fulling is a great way to make handspun yarn more durable for knit and crochet projects. Here’s how to get the results you want.

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Not Sure How to Spin Your Braid? Start Here!

Stretch your stash and your skills with this video and pattern pair.

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Exploring Three-Ply Fractal Yarns

Create complex and interesting colors when you take your fractal spinning to the next level.

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Spinning in the Himalayas, Part 2: Spinner and Charkha

While shepherds tend to sheep in high-altitude Nepali pastures, artisans in the lower-altitude rural villages spin the wool for weaving using a homemade spindle wheel they call a charkha or rad.

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Water, Washing, and Dyes: How H2O Leads the Way to Color Success

Don't ignore this "make or break" ingredient that's vital to successfully dyeing and caring for your hand-dyed fibers.

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Spinning in the Himalayas, Part 1: Shepherd, Sheep, and Wool Prep

Journey above 14,000 feet with a Peace Corps volunteer to learn about Himalayan sheep, goats, and spinning.

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Skill Guide: Blending Colors at the Wheel

No drumcarder? No problem! You can still blend stunning and complex colorways with these simple techniques.