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Handspinning is the art of twisting fiber, fleece, or roving of wool, silk, alpaca, angora, mohair, flax, etc. into a continuous thread by using a spinning wheel or drop spindle. The thread can be spun thick or thin, plyed or unplyed, and can later be dyed or left natural. Handspun yarn can be used for knitting, and weaving projects. You can also use unspun fiber for knitting, weaving and felting.

Here you will find all the information you need to teach yourself the art of handspinning yarn. Our web site includes several video demonstrations to assist you in learning various handspinning techniques, along with articles of helpful information.

Like many art forms, handspinning can be done in a variety of ways, which makes it so exciting. What you learn from our site is our approach and what we've learned along the way. It is so refreshing to see handspinning beginning to break away from tradition and move into a more contemporary direction. Therefore, we also include these contemporary approaches on the site.

Whether you take the traditional or contemporary approach, our goal is to share with you the joy in handspinning fiber into yarn.

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Our Picks of the Month!

Spin-Off, Spring 2012:

Single Issue

The Spring 2012 issue offers a refreshing look at under-loved yarns.
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How to Card Wool: 4 Spinners, 4 Techniques

Carol Rhoades, Maggie Casey, Norman Kennedy and Rita Buchanan

DVD

Learn four techniques for carding wool from four master spinners. More details...

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4 Easy steps to
TIE DYEING
Yarn & Fiber
(This is an udated version of the ebook
Handpainting Fiber & Yarn")

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How to Card Wool: 4 Spinners, 4 Techniques

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