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Spinning in the Himalayas - Videos
View Tracy Hudson’s videos of the spinning and plying techniques practiced in Ladakh, India. |
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Spinning Basics: Drumcarding 
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by Carol H. Rhoades
As a new spinner, I found handcarding for large projects to be a tedious task. I began to purchase roving and top to avoid the carding process but was soon dissatisfied with both the spinning and knitting of those prepared items. Then in 1978, my sisters, my daughter, and I entered a sheep-to-shawl competition and won a Patrick Green drumcarder. This event changed my outlook forever. I now view the purchase of fiber and its preparation to be as much a part of the journey as the spinning and knitting. |
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Spinning Tips: Worsted, Woolen, or Semi-Something  (86 KB)
by Rudy Amann
Do you spin worsted or woolen yarn? Don’t worry if you don’t know—many spinners do not know what type of yarn they spin. They just continue spinning the same way they did for their first successful skein of yarn. |
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Your Yarn: New to You Yarns (769 KB)
With these yarns, the possibilities are endless! Whether it’s a new fiber or a new technique, these yarns are full of experimentation. Shown here is a selection of the fiber types and spinning styles we received. |
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Finding My Wheel (94 KB)
by Linnea Tippett
I am, like so many other spinners, a professional. Oh, no—I’m not a professional spinner—that’s far too lofty a claim for my abilities. Rather, I have a challenging, rewarding, and often stressful fulltime career. Of course you know that spinning is a fabulous way to take one’s mind off the drain of a day of hard work, but most of my coworkers view my leisurely pursuits in the world of fiber as something of a mystery—strange and diametrically opposed to life at the office. Yes, you could call me domestic, but don’t you dare think that I’ll retreat in tears if you mess with me during a meeting. Thought that yarn meant I wasn’t tough, huh?
Guess again!
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In the Winter 2007 issue, we asked you what images you value the most while reading Spin-Off. Thank you to everyone who took the survey again after the original results were compromised by a spam-bot. Here are the results. (Note that the total percentage is much higher than 100% since we asked for your top 3 choices.)
- 9% People. I really want to see more spinners—all of them, not just their hands.
- 9% Plants. I don’t just spin wool, and I want more cellulose shots.
- 71% The whole project. It’s good to get a sense of how the fiber, yarn, and fabric all come together.
- 29% Fabric. Good close-up shots of the project are important.
- 67% Fiber. I like to see the materials that are used in each project.
- 36% Equipment. Without good shots, who can tell an orifice from a footman?
- 21% Animals. Those furry critters are the source of much of my spinning fun.
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 The
Spinner's Connection has been a column in the magazine that focuses
on the activities of spinning guilds. For nearly ten years, Peggy Coffey has been
reading the newsletters from spinning guilds throughout the world and reporting
on what they are doing. Peggy will continue to write her column and
we'll post it here - giving you all the opportunity to respond and contribute. |
Spinning Guilds
Get connected to a group of people who share your passion
for spinning.
Spinning & Weaving Association
For retail or wholesale spinning and weaving business. More info at:
www.spinweave.org |
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These FREE Spinning Brochures teach you how to spin and inform you about the techniques, tools, and terms you need to know.
CD spindle 
(79 KB) – Use these instructions to make a simple spindle using a compact
disc.
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FREE Spinning Brochure
& Spindle Instructions
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