Spin Along with Us: Fibre Prep Your Way
As you head to your stash and find something to spin, the first question you may ask yourself is: How do I want to spin this fibre?
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Spin Along with Us
Spin along with us! Now is the perfect season to dive into your stash and find the ideal braid to spin while practising self-care.
Best Practices in Fractal Spinning
If there’s any downside to being a collector and spinner of colourful, hand-painted fibre, it’s that the options for dividing and spinning these braids can…
Join us for a Handspun Scraps, Rigid Heddle Weave-Along This Fall
We’re excited to announce our first School of SweetGeorgia handspun scraps, rigid heddle weave-along (WAL)! The official dates are November 1–30, 2023, and the weave-along…
Spinning Library: The Fleece & Fibre Sourcebook
So you have fallen head over heels for spinning and are ready to expand your animal fibre knowledge? At the top of my spinning library…
No Tools? No Problem! No-Tool Fibre Preparation for Spinners
Hand cards, drum carder, hand combs… oh, my! Exploring fibre preparation can be a far deeper and more expensive dive than a curious spinner may…
Choosing Your First Spinning Wheel
If you’re ready to buy your first spinning wheel, you may be feeling more overwhelmed than excited. Here’s my advice: Relax.
What is a Diz and Why Do You Need One?
What is a diz, and why do you need one? It may be one of the cheapest and more useful fibre prep tools you can get. They are versatile and extremely c…
Getting Bulky: How to Spin A Thicker Yarn
If you’ve ever analyzed a chunky or bulky yarn, be it as a singles or a plied structure, you’ve likely noticed its airy, low-twist attributes.…
Essential Spinning & Fibre Prep Tools
We can make yarn with a stick and some wool. Pretty incredible, really! Then some people made a wheel. And we saw more balanced and…
Learning to Spin Silk Yarns
For the longest time, I felt intimidated by the idea of learning to spin silk yarns. It felt like the epitome of luxury fibres for…
Learn About Spinning Instructor Rachel Smith
If you hadn’t yet watched Rachel Smith’s spinning online courses at the School of SweetGeorgia, I encourage you to do it. Rachel is a passionate…