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Years ago at a stressful period in my life, I thought a new spinning hobby could help me relax and create pretty things with wool.
Before I became a spinner, singles yarns were one of my favorite yarns to knit with. When I became a spinner, I tried to replicate these millspun yarns.
Long-draw, short-draw, inchworm—there are many ways we describe how our fingers interact with fiber and twist. It takes time to understand woolen and worsted spinning, and once we’ve learned about spinning drafts, the knowledge still might not extend
In an effort to save rare and endangered sheep, The Livestock Conservancy started Shave ’Em to Save ’Em.
Have you wanted to choose and spin your own fleece, but had no idea where to start? Join Judith at Estes Wool Market in Colorado and learn how to confidently select, wash, and prepare fleece for spinning.
Colorado State University’s “lambulance” is here to help.
Hemp is a truly amazing plant. It grows fast, requires very little water and is easily grown without pesticides. Different parts of the plant can be used for soaps, paper, building materials, and, most importantly for us, textiles.
You also see the word woolgathering, which describes the distracted action of the woolgatherer.
Yes, weavers have access to a lot these days, but they don’t have nearly as many choices as handspinners. Handspinners who weave can create the most personal of textiles and weave that which no one else can.
If you’re looking to add a more consistent handspinning practice to your lifestyle but think you’ve got no time for even a few minutes each day?
The day after chocolate-covered Valentine’s Day comes Singles Appreciation Day, when uncoupled people celebrate or commiserate their solo status. Most yarns are also in a relationship—that is, plied.