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ArticleToward Better Fiber Prep

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Spin Off Winter 20131 page
- Page 119shop. We carry a large selection of fibers, including local exotics, wheels, looms and fiber prep supplies. 130 Gonzales St. (512) 253-0100 Vermont GREEN MOUNTAIN SPINNING WHEELS —LEICESTER www.greenmountainspinningwheels.com Beautiful
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- Page 118shop. We carry a large selection of fibers, including local exotics, wheels, looms and fiber prep supplies. 130 Gonzales St. (512) 253-0100 Vermont GREEN MOUNTAIN SPINNING WHEELS —LEICESTER www.greenmountainspinningwheels.com Beautiful

Amy Clarke Moore

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How Fiber Prep Is Like Riding a Motorcycle

One's a scary, sexy, expensive way to get from Point A to Point B, and the other's a bike.

ArticleRoving Reporter: Carded Clouds Fiber PrepCarded cloud—with colors swirling and fading into one another—is not a fiber prep I often see in my fiber travels. Well-prepared cloud, with clean fibers open and ready to welcome twist, can be hard to come by.

ArticleQ&A with Fiber Prep Instructor Courtney Mussatt

ArticleCan You Diz Off of a Handcard? Fiber prep aficionado Kim McKenna says, “Yes, you can!” and she’s here to show you how.

ArticleCarding Tools and Techniques: Spin Off Fall 2023Join us as we celebrate all things carding—from handcards, drumcarders, and flick cards, to blending boards and more—to help you harness the power of fiber prep.

ArticleA Versatile and Inexpensive Fiber Tool: The Dog CombLearn how an ordinary dog comb helps with fiber prep, then add one to your spinner’s toolbox!

ArticleFour Preps, Four ProjectsLearn how to choose your fiber preparation with a knitting project in mind—here are some suggestions to get you started!

ArticleSpin Off Submissions Summer 2027: Summer BreezeTell us how you make summer spinning and fiber prep a breeze. Submit your idea for the Summer 2027 issue today!

ArticleBlending Tool Roundup: Shopping GuideWhile speed is relative in the world of fiber prep, blending boards and drumcarders will do their jobs more quickly than handcards or combs.

ArticleHow Drumcarding Is Like CookingFiber prep always looked to me like cooking: I like the results, and I’m glad someone else wants to do it, but I'd rather enjoy the results than get in the kitchen. So why did I clear my desk, clamp down a drumcarder, and look for bits of fiber to feed it?

ArticleCloud Prep? Peek Into the Carding MillThe Winter 2019 Grassroots issue of Spin Off includes two articles on a less-common fiber preparation called cloud. This fluffy, no-rules prep can be created by hand or by a commercial carding mill.

ArticleFlicking and Combing Painted LocksPlanning a handspun, Fair Isle knitting project? In the Spring 2012 issue of Spin Off, Kate shared her tips for preparing dyed, wool locks for a smooth, worsted-style yarn.

ArticleSpinning Tips: What Are Roving, Top, and Sliver?Learn about some of the most common types of fiber preparations available to the modern handspinner.

VideoFor All Access membersSupported Spindle SpinningIn this video workshop, expert instructor Amelia Garripoli makes supported spindle spinning accessible to spinners of all skill levels. You'll learn the basics as well as Amelia's expert tips and tricks for fiber preparation, plying, and more.

VideoFor All Access membersDrumcarding Basics & BeyondLearn to use a drumcarder for fiber preparation, color blending, texture, and more.

ArticleFive Tips for Prepping Your Own Fiber

ArticleFiber Preparation for Spinning: Of Washing Machines & DrumcardersMy handspinning journey took some interesting turns after I moved to Kansas in 2000 and began teaching at a small university. Since the university’s art department offered textile classes, I now had access to new some new toys and expert advice.

ArticleBreaking Out of a Color RutChanging the order of the colors in a handpainted braid? Inconceivable! Or so I thought.

ArticleThe Ins & Outs of Diz DesignDoes it matter which way your diz faces? Do you need more than one? Discover diz best practices with real-life examples to help you improve your fiber-prep experience.

ArticleTulle & Tools for Blending BoardsTake your blending board skills to the next level with a few easy-to-find accessories.

VideoFor All Access membersSpinning Exotic Fiber BlendsDo you have a small collection of precious or exotic fibers you’ve been waiting to spin? Join handspinning and fiber blending expert Sarah Anderson and learn to prepare, blend, and spin silk, cashmere, cotton, sari silk, and more.

ArticleProcessing Wool

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Page 117We carry a large selection of fibers, includ- ing local exotics, wheels, looms and fiber prep supplies. 130 Gonzales St. (512) 253-0100 Vermont GOLDING FIBER TOOLS—SAXTONS RIVER www.GoldingFiberTools.com Hand-built, heirloom-quality

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Page 117fall 2009 ■ Spin.Off 111 ing local exotics, wheels, looms and fiber prep supplies. 130 Gonzales St. (512) 253-0100 Vermont Goldin G Fiber t ool S —S

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Page 113shop. We carry a large selection of fibers, including local exotics, wheels, looms and fiber prep supplies. 130 Gonzales St. (512) 253-0100 Virginia STONY MOUNTAIN FIBERS —CHARLOTTESVILLE www.StonyMountainFibers.com Serving Spinners,

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Page 113shop. We carry a large selection of fibers, including local exotics, wheels, looms and fiber prep supplies. 130 Gonzales St. (512) 253-0100 Vermont GOLDING FIBER TOOLS—SAXTONS RIVER www.GoldingFiberTools.com Hand-built, heirloom-quality

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