Color Transformation in Naturally Colored Cotton
How you treat your cotton can affect its color over time.
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How you treat your cotton can affect its color over time.
I find Norman Kennedy’s video workshop From Wool to Waulking: Spinning Fiber & Creating Cloth so refreshing.
Season 5, Episode 1: Navajo-Churro sheep have a centuries-old history and an even greater meaning to the Diné, but the commercial market set a low price for their wool. A group of shepherds have come together to find strength—and value—in solidarity.
These lessons from Kate Larson’s new video are just the start of all the new skills you’ll build for spinning on a charkha.
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Lessons learned purchasing raw fibers
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A few quick tips on multi-ply yarns
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