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…
Tag: Spinning Equipment & Tools
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…
Prepare Roving for Spinning with Hand Cards
Learn how to make a carded roving using one hand card, a lockpop and a diz with Kim McKenna.
Choosing your First Set of Hand Cards
How do you choose your first set of hand cards? Do you like lacey yarns? Do you like really fine, fine yarns? Or do you like sport weight or DK weight…
Best Reference Books for Handspinners (by the School of SweetGeorgia Instructors)
We, your School of SweetGeorgia handspinning instructors (Diana, Katrina, Kim, Rachel, and Debbie), thought we’d share with you an index of our own …
Spinning Equipment Suppliers
Here are a few links to various suppliers that are mentioned in the Spinning From Scratch course
Twist Gauge
Measuring the angle of twist in your yarn is a wonderful way to ensure consistency in your handspun yarns. Download our twist gauge here to measure th…
Tools for Measuring Wraps per Inch (WPI)
A couple downloadable tools to measure your "wraps per inch (WPI)" while spinning and plying your handspun yarns.