Women’s Work, Part 3: Pottery Lessons & Textile Arts
Records from the distant past don't say much about women, yet every now and then we get fleeting glimpses of the history of textiles.
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Records from the distant past don't say much about women, yet every now and then we get fleeting glimpses of the history of textiles.
Then Athens and the city-state of Sparta got into a long conflict, the Peloponnesian War, and that's where our latest story about women's work comes in.
Have you tried handcarding wool? Each spinner has his or her own method and practice for producing light, airy rolags for woolen spinning.
Pin-drafted roving is one of my favorite preparations because it’s a balance between the bouncy, lively feel of roving and the smooth consistency of combed top.
My friend and colleague Elizabeth Prose kindly gave up a Saturday morning to teach me the basics of spinning and using a wheel, and after just an hour I was hooked.
If you like colorful fiber for spinning yarn, you know a drumcarder can be your best friend. Carding wool is a great way to create artful blends of color, no matter what spinning technique you prefer.
This summer, I’ve spent more time working with and reading about cotton and flax than I typically do in my spinning life.
Handcarding: Some spinners dread it, some tolerate it. Andrea Mielke Schroer loves it—here's why.
Ever wanted to experiment with fiber and spin gradient yarn?
Don't work with woolen fibers without this free processing wool tutorial by your side! Learn how to wash wool, then card and comb it for DIY roving.
A drumcarder is a fiber preparation tool used for aligning fiber, blending, and creating batts.