How Long Does it Take to Spin Yarn How long it takes to hand spin yarn depends on a lot of factors. How fine is the yarn that you are spinning? Finer […]
How Long to Spin Yarn
Salish Wooly Dogs
Salish Wooly Dogs Woolly Dogsby Elizabeth Flower Anderson MillerI have been studying since 1987, the wool dog or woolly dog, grown for at least 700 years, possibly 2500 years, by the First […]
Why Do I Spin Wool
Why Do I Spin Wool? “Because we are always only a week away from the tent.” Post Views: 594
Peat Moss Yarn
Peat Moss Yarn While I was attending the Dyers Week workshop in Finland, (several years ago now..) I learned about the use of peat to create new and interesting yarns. Peat moss […]
Spinning Curds & Whey
Spinning Curds and Whey Spinning Curds and Whey – Milk Protein Fibre I bought a new spinning wheel recently- A Kromski Polonaise from Wingham Woolwork. This is a Ferrari of spinning wheels. […]
Crimp Twist Ply
Crimp Twist and Ply The formula of crimp, twist and wheel ratios for spinning perfect yarnsHow do you figure out how much twist to add to your yarn? One way, is to […]
How to Select a Fleece
How to Select A Fleece Here are a few things that I look for when choosing a fleece for hand spinning. Post Views: 651
Woolen or Worsted Spinning
Woolen or Worsted Spinning Several years ago, I had the great fortune to learn to spin. I took an intensive 12 week Handspinning course, taught by Judith MacKenzie, through the Kootenay School […]
My Monet Garden
My Monet Garden When I create new yarn colours I like to use inspiration from my garden and my world around me. Today the lovely Monet Petunias are in full bloom, with […]
Tencel
Tencel Tencel Top, Roving, Viscose Spinning Fibre Tencel, Lyocell, Rayon Tencel is one of the early rayon viscose type of fibres that was invented in the 1970’s. Tencel is made out of […]
