Spin Off Call for Submissions Fall 2021: Accessorize Your Accessories
In the Spin Off Fall 2021 issue, we will explore the little tools that enhance our spinning practice. Tell us what accessories you can’t spin without!
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In the Spin Off Fall 2021 issue, we will explore the little tools that enhance our spinning practice. Tell us what accessories you can’t spin without!
Having the right tool for the job is essential, especially when you're on the road. Here are some spinning tools you won't want to leave home without!
“The package was damaged in transit. UPS will notify the sender with the details. All merchandise is being delivered.” Receiving this message strikes fear in the hearts of every handspinner. Here are tips for shipping your treasured wheel safely.
Spinners know that having the right tool for the job is a must. Can you ever have too many wheels? No way! One handspinner shares their thoughts on their growing collection.
Heavenly Bresser offers her fixes for common problems when spinning on antique spinning wheels.
I kept thinking of all the unique, still-functional wheels out there that sit unused and unloved or, worse, are destined for the dump. I had to save one.
When we demonstrate handspinning, it’s not always feasible to let children try our wheels or spindles. So, how do we teach children about spinning?
From steampunk to delicate floral displays, spinners embellish and personalize their wheels, burning, painting, and stamping them.
Former geophysicist, researcher, and technology developer Walt Turpening has developed basic measurements to help us sit comfortably at our wheels.
Do you like a single treadle, double treadle, or no treadles at all? The answer might depend on what you like to spin.
How many treadles does one spinning wheel need? Alden Amos said one; others say two. Spinners vote with their feet.
Basic and beautiful, go big or go home, or high-tech bells and whistles? There's a place for all kinds of textile travelers... if there's a place in your luggage.