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There are many benefits of spinning yarn with a drop spindle. We will discuss how to use a drop spindle, so if you are brand new, this article is for you!

There are many benefits of spinning yarn with a drop spindle. We will discuss how to use a drop spindle, so if you are brand new, this article is for you!

Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.

Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.

DIY Wool Blending  Hackle - My £22 onion slicer hackle

For a video summary of this blog post take a look at this 4-minute video - This post was originally uploaded on the 10th of March 2020, but it was updated on the 6th of May 2021 to reflect my continued learning experience with my DIY hackle and to add a slight improvement to the design. Last year, when I was perfecting my technique for preparing and spinning dog hair, I made a makeshift hackle out of 3 combination dog combs. I found that my wool carders were just too coarse for the fine…

How to Draft Fiber for a More Consistent Yarn

New to spinning yarn? There are various factors that will help to achieve a consistent handspun yarn, which we will discuss today.

Spin me right round!

When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. There are so many different spinning and plying techniques to try and there's only so much time in the day. That's why I decided to share my 3 favorite go-to techniques for those days when

Try Spinning on a Scottish Spindle

Modern spinners are rediscovering the traditional Scottish spindle. It is as strong, practical, and dependable as the culture that created it.

Cross-Lacing: Learn to Control Your Wheel’s Uptake | Spin Off

Cross-lacing can make your bobbin resemble a jewelry-heist scene in a movie, but trust me, it works! I promise, it’s as easy as lacing your sneakers.

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Why Should You Ply Handspun Yarns? Helpful Tips for Plying Handspun Yarn

While I was making my Art yarn, the absence of hooks was a huge plus. when you’re core spinning, coil spinning, auto wrapping, or making beehives, the guide on the bulky flyer is incredibly helpful. the yarn glides through very easily and winds onto the bobbin without getting caught up.

9 Different Ways of Spinning a Multi-Coloured Blended Top, While Trying to Avoid "Spinning Mud"

“I don’t want to spin mud” - This is a very common phrase uttered amongst hand spinners and it refers to the frustrating phenomenon of buying the most beautiful, multi-coloured blend of fibres, and then spinning a yarn from it that, from a short distance, looks like a murky brown or dirty grey colour. I’ve done it myself. I bought three hundred grams of World of Wool’s Fairytale blend called “Over the Rainbow” and took it away on holiday to spin. Image copyright World of Wool It’s gorgeous…

Drop Spinning: Advice From a Non-Expert

There’s quite a lot of technical language that you encounter when delving into the world of spinning instructions, and you’ll find yourself in an especially confusing place if you’…

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