Spin Off · No. 104
Spin Off Summer 2020
Uncover the long thread of spinning with Spin Off Summer 2020, the Handspun Histories Issue.
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Spin Off · No. 104
Uncover the long thread of spinning with Spin Off Summer 2020, the Handspun Histories Issue.
Patterns, stories, and extras printed in Spin Off Summer 2020.
Curious about spinning bast fibers, such as flax and hemp, but don’t know where to begin? Devin offers tips for getting started.
As we approach National Hemp Day this February 4th, learn how to spin and weave this versatile fiber that has been used for clothing, textiles, sailcloth, and more throughout history.
Merino’s rise to the top as a coveted fiber for spinners
A pattern originally published in Godey’s Lady’s Book in January 1860 inspired this cozy shawl from the Summer 2020 issue of Spin Off.
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!
The tools used for mending are simple: sewing scissors, a darning needle, and a magnifying full-spectrum gooseneck lamp, essential for seeing the process. The shirt is priceless.
A mix of naturally dyed fibers inspired this colorful, handspun sweater.
A bag of carefully spun, carefully sorted, meticulously labeled yarn with woven samples was a gift, a grace that reminded Anne of the value of teachers and of the beauty of handcraft.
In Double Oak Farm's Grow It, Wear It program, the kids are engaged in every step of the process.
The authors in the Summer 2020 issue, each in a personal way, share pieces of their own handspun histories.
Indexed from Spin Off Summer 2020, in page order.