Ack! I want to make this single into a 2-ply yarn, but I have no bobbins or extra spindles. What can I do? Andean plying is a technique for winding yarn onto your hand in a way that keeps it from tangling while you use both ends of the same Read more »
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Spinning from a Batt
I sell blended fiber batts for hand spinning in my Etsy shop, and one of the questions I sometimes get is how to prepare them for spinning. There are many ways you can do it; anything you can think of that actually lets you go from fiber into yarn is Read more »
New Tutorial! What To Look For in a Thrift Store Sweater
So, you’ve read about this mysterious art of unraveling sweaters for the yarn online, and you’re ready to try it out. What do you buy to get started? If you’re like me, you could end up with 20 sweaters from your first thrift visit of varying quality. There are a Read more »