Spinning a Balanced Yarn: Marker or Milestone?
What if we considered twist balance in handspinning as more of a moving target than an end point, much in the way we think about the woollen and worst…
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Spin from a Fibre Rolag
Learn how to spin yarn from a fibre rolag. Fibre rolags are more commonly used for shorter fibres.
Learn to Make a Fibre Rolag
Learn how to spin yarn from a fibre rolag. Fibre rolags are more commonly used for shorter fibres.
Knitting a Wrist Distaff to Test your Handspun
Learn how to knit a wrist distaff & how to use it to evaluate your handspun yarns with Rachel Smith.
Spinning Short Forward & Backwards Draft
Learn how to spin short forward & short backward draft with Katrina Stewart.
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.
Day to Day Oiling of your Spinning Wheel
Learn where to oil your spinning wheel before every spinning session with Katrina Stewart.
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…
Spinning Tutorial – How to Change your Spinning Wheel Drive Band
Learn how to change a poly band spinning wheel drive band with Diana Twiss.
Spinning Tutorial- Matching Supported Spindles & Bowls
Join Debbie Held and Felicia as they try out and match supported spindles and bowls.