Tag Archives: spinning
Back In The Spin
My spinning has finally picked up again, and I’ve had a few minor victories that put me well on the road to happy spinning again. I finished the silk laceweight for my sister. And, while I was at it, I … Continue reading
Batts, Anyone?
I’m running a sale on spinning batts over at maidenyarn.etsy.com. All the batts have been marked down and will remain on sale until May 1st!
Yarn: The Creation 2
Beginner’s Info: Part 6 This is the wheel version of spinning tutorials. You can find the drop spindle one here. Let’s Go If you learned on a drop spindle you’ll already have the basics of spinning down. All you’ll have … Continue reading
Choosing a Drop Spindle
Beginner’s Info: Part 4 To my mind, a drop spindle is the cheapest, easiest, and most versatile way of getting into spinning. There is something so cool about being able to make yarn with a piece of carved wood that … Continue reading
Yarn: The Creation
Beginner’s Info: Part 3 This is the drop spindle version of spinning tutorials. The wheel version will be coming soon. Time To Begin Alright, you’ve got your spindle, some sort of wool, and a whole lot of excitement. Now you … Continue reading
Yarn: The Low Down
Beginner’s Info: Part 2 The Reason Behind The Rhyme Ultimately the goal of spinning is to create yarn. If you just like to watch things go round and round then go to the laundromat. How do we create yarn? Well, … Continue reading
Carded versus Not
I had to go without fiber for a few days. You can imagine my irritation. There I was, just beginning on the drop spindle, just getting to where I could actually do things with it, and I had to wait. … Continue reading
Vacation and The Beginning
It all started in my aunt’s living room. My family and I were on vacation, and we were coming up with different ideas for cottage industries that I might be able to do. My dad thought of weaving, since I … Continue reading