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There’s more than one way to wind a Turkish spindle cop! Find the right method for you and your spinning style.
Learn how to dehair llama fiber for the softest yarn in this free video!
This beloved cousin of Merino turns 100 this year.
We’re checking in on Tour de Fleece progress, planning for Tour de Femmes, and we want to hear from you!
SUBJoin Sahara as she talks about her approach creating yarns for a variety of projects.
AAJoin us as we start a new course with expert instructor Heavenly Bresser, and discover the secrets to successful wool combing.
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Surprise and delight are often a given in natural dye experiments. But this author also found solace and healing.
Are you interested in dyeing your handspun yarn or fiber but need some beginner resources to help you follow along? We’ve gathered a few of our favorite resources to help you get started.
SUBLearn tips for working with the queen of bast fibers—ramie—whether you’re spinning, knitting, weaving, or dyeing. Plus, discover how and why to blend ramie with other fibers.
SUBLooking for a great way to use up oddball skeins? See how one spinner knitted a shawl from bits of handspun, then overdyed it for a cohesive look!
Is trying a new craft on your list of New Year’s resolutions? See what the Spin Off team wants to try in the months ahead. One of these techniques just might pique your interest as well!
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.
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.
Season 10, Episode 5: From importing a new breed of sheep to developing her own dye method to developing local products, shepherd Nanne Kennedy cultivates a uniquely Maine farm and flock.
SUBLearn the ins and outs of solar dyeing hemp and cotton fiber using Cushings dyes.
SUBModify the color of your dyed fibers by adding iron and tannin post-dye.
SUBGerber’s out-of-print resources are highly coveted by today’s natural dyers. Find some of his works in the Spin Off Library.
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What makes each breed unique? Get to know some special sheep up close and personal!
Learn about this bold enterprise that is working to preserve the traditions and pastoral wealth of nomadic peoples.
Meet the Jacob sheep, a rare breed known for its multiple horns and soft, lofty, spotted fleece that’s favored by handspinners.
Eph Jensen Livestock has maintained a family tradition of sheep ranching for nearly a century.
SUBIn the Gulf Coast region of the southern United States lives a scrappy sheep with a history older than the oaks and pines that shade their pastures. Discover what makes this breed special.
Guild meetings are where spinners trade fiber, wheels, and wisdom.
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