Two Threads Are Better Than One, Part 1
Discover the delight in plying together two or more different singles to create a yarn that's more than the sum of its parts!
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Discover the delight in plying together two or more different singles to create a yarn that's more than the sum of its parts!
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.
Season 3, Episode 3: Andean weavers are using their traditional textile skills and some new assistance to meet the difficulties of today.
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.
Madeline shares five tips for spinning and weaving in a tiny home.
Season 2, Episode 8: What do you do when a new tool follows you home?
In the Spin Off Summer 2017 issue, Kate Larson shared her tips for spinning cabled yarns. Just follow these simple steps!
Minicombs are handheld tools with one or two rows of tines and are used for creating a worsted or semiworsted yarn.
Season 2, Episode 7: Taking the fear out of working with color
Season 2, Episode 3: Ever wonder what it’s really like to own a yarn store?
Season 11, Episode 3: A Pueblo fiber artist brings ancient textiles to life.
Camels have been domesticated for at least 3,000 years, serving as transport animals and providing fiber, milk, meat, and leather. Read on to learn more about spinning this timeless fiber.