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Celebrating Domestic Arts: A Day of Historical Natural Dye

Connecting Threads allows visitors to experience the process of turning a sheep’s fleece into a piece of clothing through a natural dye workshop.

Annamarie Hatcher

Women’s Work, Part 3: Pottery Lessons & Textile Arts

Records from the distant past don't say much about women, yet every now and then we get fleeting glimpses of the history of textiles.

Deb Gerish

8 Things I Hate About Spinning Yarn

Don’t get me wrong—I love spinning yarn. But like children and Christmas, spinning can make even the most devoted enthusiast a bit sour some days.

Anne Merrow

Ode to Pin-drafted Roving

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.

Kate Larson

9 Things You Can’t Miss During Spinzilla

Anne Merrow

Rock Your Spinning with a Handspun Afghan

Elizabeth Prose

Spinzilla Tips for your wheel

Taking the Plunge into Primitive Breeds

Three Tips for Spinning Laceweight Yarn from Margaret Stove

Margaret Stove may be the most soft-spoken rebel you ever meet.

Anne Merrow

Traditional Spinning on a Navajo Spindle

Jennifer Bauman

Weaving with Handspun: What Makes a Good Tapestry Yarn?

Rebecca Mezoff

Tool Profile: Drumcarder

A drumcarder is a fiber preparation tool used for aligning fiber, blending, and creating batts.

Elizabeth Prose