Spin Off Fall 2025 Web Extras & Helpful Resources

Welcome to the landing page for the Spin Off Fall 2025 issue! Here we’ve gathered all the issue's web extras. Plus, find even more articles, podcasts, and courses to help you dive deeper into the tools, techniques and topics explored in the Fall issue!

Web Extras

• Four Preps, Four Projects: Want to try a new fiber preparation, but you’re not sure what you’ll make with the yarn? Find project suggestions to pair with your handspun to make your yarn sing!
• Scouring eBook: Take the guesswork out of washing raw wool! Find the perfect method for you with a free scouring eBook to guide you through the process.
• Learn to Comb: Discover new topic pages on the Spin Off website. Find a curated selection of combing articles, tutorials, and video courses to take your fiber prep to the next level.
• Why Spinners Might Love the Knitting Machine: Find knitting-machine lingo, tips, and a video of transferring a handknitted yoke to a knitting machine.
• Color Your Yoke: Adapt the Millefiori color chart to your own color palette with this free handy coloring page.
• Bonus Crewelwork Motifs: Find all the project instructions for Ladianne Henderson’s Retro Botanical Crewelwork Tote, plus a downloadable page with extra flower patterns to choose from.

Recommended Articles

• Head to the Himalayas: Peek into the lives of shepherds, spinners, and weavers in this beautiful three-part journey through the Himalayas!

  • Part One explores the lives of Baruwal sheep and their shepherds.
  • Part Two dives into spinning Baruwal wool on a charkha,
  • Part Three takes you through the process of harvesting, processing, and spinning giant nettle. Each post is jam-packed with gorgeous photos and evocative video footage, making this series a must-see!

• Why Choose a Blending Board If I Already Have a Drumcarder?: Discover more about the blending board with author Debbie Held.

• Intrigued by flick carders?: Read Amy Tyler's article from Spin Off Fall 2023, “The Many Uses of Flick Cards” for more.

• Supported Spindles: Finding the Perfect Pair: Once you’ve found the perfect supported spindle for you, don’t forget that the bowl is just as important. Find Heavenly’s tips for pairing your supported spindle with the perfect bowl.

• Wool Science: Dive into more cool wool science from author A. Sabine Schröder-Gravendyck with three articles:

  • Double-Coated Wool: Separate, Blend, or a Bit of Both?
  • East Prussian Skudden: The World of Wool
  • Investigating Red Sheep

• Up Your Combing Game: Delve deeper into combing with Kim McKenna’s Fall 2020 article, “Wool Combing and the Importance of Planking".

• More from Micki Hair: Discover more of contributor Micki Hair’s innovative machine-knitting projects with her Cut and Sew Handspun Jersey from Fall 2020 and A Special Gift, Jersey Style.

• What is Shaniko Wool?: Listen to Jeanne Carver talk about Shaniko Wool Company on the Long Thread Podcast.

• New to spinning wool for embroidery? Check out editor Kate Larson’s spinning tips in Spinning Wool for Embroidery,then learn some basic embroidery stitches to pair with your handspun.

Ladianne Henderson’s Retro Botanical Crewelwork Tote is a stunning way to put your handspun yarn to use.

Helpful Courses

• Make a drumcarder your favorite fiber-prep tool with Emily Wohlscheid’s Drumcarding Basics and Beyond.
• Learn the ins and outs of supported spindle spinning with Amelia Garripoli’s Supported Spindle Spinning.

There's plenty more to discover in the pages of the Fall issue!

Editor’s Letter

Explore more of the fall issue here!

There’s Still Time to SOAR

Don’t forget to sign up for the annual Spin Off Autumn Retreat, coming this October! There’s still time to join us at SOAR, but hurry! Registration closes September 11, 2025. We can’t wait to see you in October!

Find the Fall 2025 issue of Spin Off in the Spin Off Library, or in the Long Thread Media Shop.