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Can You Spin Milkweed Silk and Cottonwood Fluff?
When we see bits of fluff on the breeze, we spinners inevitably wonder if it will spin. The answers might surprise you.
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AAWhen we see bits of fluff on the breeze, we spinners inevitably wonder if it will spin. The answers might surprise you.
Discover how a search for community led one spinner to discover the deep historical roots of Acadian brown cotton—and how it continues build local connections today.
Get tips for spinning for woven bands, and check out our newest course!
Curious about spinning short-stapled fibers such as cotton? Consider the charkha!
A takli spindle is an amazing travel companion. These small supported spindles will fit in your coat pocket and can provide hours of blissful spinning.
As a teacher and author, Stephenie Gaustad expanded our understanding of yarn and welcomed new handspinners with skill and joy. Spin Off joins her many students and colleagues in remembering her at work and play.
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!
Season 10, Episode 8: In the whirlwind of modern life, Melvenea Hodges says, celebrate your personal power by protecting your time to create.
Devin found that handspun cotton yarn resulted in more elasticity and memory than commercial cotton yarns. How would this yarn work for socks, especially for someone who is used to knitting wool socks?
Some spinners swear by predrafting spinning fiber. Kate experimented with a hybrid method to loosen the fibers without actual drafting. How did it work out?
Tried your hand at spinning cotton, but not sure what to make? Check out this inspiring collection of swoon-worthy cotton projects to weave, knit, and crochet.
Season 9, Episode 2: With curiosity about the potential for organic agriculture and perseverance in the face of formidable skeptics, the founder of Vreseis and Foxfibre continues to transform our understanding of cotton.