Spinning on a Great Wheel: Norman Kennedy Shows How It’s Done
Spinning on a Great Wheel is something I haven’t tried yet, but spindle wheels seem to be making a comeback. For Norman Kennedy, they never went away.
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Spinning on a Great Wheel is something I haven’t tried yet, but spindle wheels seem to be making a comeback. For Norman Kennedy, they never went away.
Before I became a spinner, I knitted. I wasn’t prepared for how handspinning changes your life.
If fiber is your thing, a yearly pilgrimage to the local sheep and wool festival is a must! Attending the festival with limited funds?
Two-end knitting, also called twined knitting typically calls for Z-plied yarns and makes a great project for the knitter who spins.
Mindfulness is a word oft used in our modern day-to-day lives. To me, cultivating mindfulness is simply learning to be more present and aware.
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.
Sheep have always been a part of my life, and I’ve worked with several flocks over the years: big sheep and small sheep, horned sheep and polled (hornless) sheep, longwools and medium wools.
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.
I recently spent a great weekend teaching at a fiber festival not far from home. For many people in my classes, this is their one fiber-filled weekend of the year complete with time to meet other spinners and shop for new fiber treats.
Unexpected texture? Here are a few ways to deal.