How to Choose Your First Spinning Wheel
Ready to spin? Think of choosing your first spinning wheel as finding the right dance partner …
Spinning yarn on a drop spindle or spinning wheel.
How to Spin 3-Ply Yarn: Tips and Techniques for Beginners
When you browse a yarn store, you can find yarn in various thicknesses, textures, and, obviously, …
How to Dye Wool Roving at Home: A Complete Guide
Immersion dyeing In this tutorial, I use acid dyes to explore dyeing wool roving at home. Acid dyes …
57 Fibers You Can Spin {and a few you can’t}
Spinners have been experimenting with different fibers for centuries. Whether you’re working …
How to Use a Drop Spindle for Beginners
Do you want to learn drop spindle hand spinning? You’re in the right spot! This guide breaks …
How a Spinning Wheel Works
An in-depth look at the mechanics of a spinning wheel. What is a spinning wheel? At its most basic, …
How to Clean Plant and Animal Fibers for Vibrant Colors
The art of natural dyeing is a never-ending journey into the world of colors derived from nature. …
5 Drop Spindles You Can Make At Home
A drop spindle is a long shaft, usually made of wood, with a round whorl located towards the top or …
Winding a Yarn Skein into a Yarn Ball
As a hand-spinner, I create many skeins of yarn from a variety of fibers. After spinning a bobbin …