Never-Ending Blending: An Experimental Method of Sequencing Batts
With a drumcarder and some fiber, Susan experiments with the colorful possibilities of blends.
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With a drumcarder and some fiber, Susan experiments with the colorful possibilities of blends.
Mercerized wool has a silky luster, the softness of cashmere, and takes dye beautifully.
Not all bamboo fibers available to handspinners are processed in the same way. Maggie Casey explores how regenerated bamboo, bast bamboo, and carbonized bamboo spin and knit up.
Planning a handspun, Fair Isle knitting project? In the Spring 2012 issue of Spin Off, Kate shared her tips for preparing dyed, wool locks for a smooth, worsted-style yarn.
Every tool deserves a home. What better way to corral your fiber gadgets than in a handspun, handknitted basket? This project recipe from the Summer 2020 issue adapts easily to your own yarn and storage needs. Make a flock of them in different breeds!
Indulging in a little self-care is critical these days. Stop doomscrolling. Put down your phone or tablet and pick up your spinning fiber, needles, or shuttle.
Sabine loves her stash! And it provides her with endless inspiration. Here, she shares her tips for storing your fiber stash.
Explore the logic and science of twist and learn how-to spin a balanced yarn.
The Miskin family is dedicated to spreading the word about the resurgence of the American bison. Learn how this rugged animal’s deliciously soft down fiber is gathered and processed.
Knowing the exact costs that go into making a skein of handspun yarn is the key to selling it at a fair price.
Milkweed plants not only support threatened monarch butterfly populations, they produce several types of spinnable fiber! Learn how milkweed floss has been used in the past and methods for blending it to create your own pro-butterfly blends.
Handspinner Jeannine Glaves, never one to shy away from trying a new fiber, recounts her experience with three uncommon fibers.