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Her Handspun Habit: Drop-Spindle Plying for Larger Hanks
Does a drop spindle limit the size of a plied skein? Find tips and tricks for maximizing your skein’s yardage, no matter your spindle size!
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Does a drop spindle limit the size of a plied skein? Find tips and tricks for maximizing your skein’s yardage, no matter your spindle size!
Learn about some of the most common types of fiber preparations available to the modern handspinner.
There's more than one way to spin a hankie! We've gathered some expert advice, tips, and projects to inspire your silk spinning.
When I really want to surrender to spontaneity and playfulness, I take out my cake-decorating supplies and start dyeing yarn with food coloring.
How you treat your cotton can affect its color over time.
Want to try spinning? Drop spindles are a great way to start!
The pros and cons of tablet weaving using handspun silk hankies.
When making my list of what I give thanks for, there's a special place for the people who share my fiber journey. Happy Friendsgiving!
Devin Helmen encourages you to conquer your fear of spinning silk and shares tips for spinning silk hankies and top.
A look at creating a rainbow of silk using natural dyes
What colors are near to hand?
Spinners often wonder is there a "right" way to tie a skein? Follow these steps for tangle-free hanks of handspun.
Most handspinners aren’t just handspinners. Being a spinner is certainly enough, but most of us either come to spinning from another craft or take up another craft to use all that handspun yarn.