Color Tools: Josef Albers and the Garter-Stitch Möbius
Spin Off contributor Ellen McKean explores color theory and how it applies to mixing colors for her handspun yarn.
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Spin Off contributor Ellen McKean explores color theory and how it applies to mixing colors for her handspun yarn.
Explore our annual Fall tool issue, dedicated to the extra accessories that make spinning such a joy.
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Carol Rhoades demonstrates the long-draw drafting technique to make a woolen yarn.
Learn about the qualities of 2-ply yarn that's been spun from two different fibers. Plus, what can you make with small bits of leftover yarn?
One of my favorite things about being a spinner is wearing or using items I have made from handspun yarn. I love knowing that something I or a friend has spun is being truly appreciated.
Last week, I wrote about a few pieces of spinning equipment to leave at home. This week I'm offering: Spinning Travel Hacks: what spinning equipment you should pack.
As a traveling spinning instructor, I spent much of my life thinking about packing spinner’s cargo. Packing for planes, trains, and automobiles can be different than packing for ferries, backpacks, and bicycles.
Join us for a deep dive into creating, altering, and celebrating texture in our spinning. Share your article and project proposals with Spin Off!
If you have a yarn balance (also known as a McMorran balance), then all you need is a strand of the yarn you’re measuring to determine the yards per pound.
No matter what your purpose is for flick carding, the one phrase to keep in mind throughout the process is “light and easy.”
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