Flock of Wheels: A Spinner’s Approach to Collecting and Dispersing
Love the one you’re with or let them go? Devin believes we should welcome new wheels into our flock and say good-bye when it’s time.
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Love the one you’re with or let them go? Devin believes we should welcome new wheels into our flock and say good-bye when it’s time.
Sometimes our tools need a tune up and extra care to run well.
My preferred low-whorl spindle is the plainest possible—no hook or spiral at the tip to secure the yarn, no special or fancy wood, just a plain, workaday tool.
Eyeing an unused patch of the garden, Devin plots a colorful and color-yielding bed.
See what Devin made with the wool and silk blend they spun in Part 1 of the series.
Devin Helmen encourages you to conquer your fear of spinning silk and shares tips for spinning silk hankies and top.
Carding a Wool-and-Silk Blend to Spin.
An easy, mordant-free way to begin natural dyeing.
A look at creating a rainbow of silk using natural dyes
Read about Avani Varia's book on the historical importance—and modern movement—of spinning on an Indian box charkha.
One of my favorite things about being a spinner is wearing or using items I have made from handspun yarn. I love knowing that something I or a friend has spun is being truly appreciated.
With a share of precious vintage flax, Devin has a kinship with spinners worldwide—and the chance to spin some extraordinary fiber.