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I've had a blending board for many years, but I never really used it with intention until a few months ago. For a long time, I assumed that blending boards were better suited to sampling for smaller quantities, or prepping for art yarns - until I decided to play and experiment with different ways of spinning a multi-coloured commercially blended top. In my blog post on how to avoid spinning mud, I prepared a commercially blended top in 9 different ways in an attempt to avoid mixing the...

We've been talking a lot about spinning gradient yarns lately, especially in our "Multicraftual Makers" channel on Discord. If you're curious about learning to spin your own gradient handspun yarn, we have several courses in our School of SweetGeorgia (@schoolofsweetgeorgia) that can help! And right NOW is one of the very best times to join the School!⁠ ⁠ Get 15% off your membership with the code BACKTOSCHOOL24 at https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/join/ 🍁⁠ ⁠ With your SOS membership you...

How to Make Rolags!

How to Steam Wool Fiber for Easier Spinning and More Consistent Yarn

Wolle Natur Farben Naturfarben

Whether you make them on purpose, or want to remove them from your spinning, understanding how slubs form can make you a better spinner.

Opposing Plies and the Quest for Elasticity

So who first thought of nettles as natural fiber?

I've had a blending board for many years, but I never really used it with intention until a few months ago. For a long time, I assumed that blending boards were better suited to sampling for smaller quantities, or prepping for art yarns - until I decided to play and experiment with different ways of spinning a multi-coloured commercially blended top. In my blog post on how to avoid spinning mud, I prepared a commercially blended top in 9 different ways in an attempt to avoid mixing the...

Guide to drum carders for carding fibers. This is the basics of getting started, includes links to plans or blueprints, where to buy parts, replacement parts, and links to various drum carders that you can purchase.

Learn how to improve your hand spinning skills with this YouTube video all about planning a wool breed study. Discover tips for choosing fleece, comparing fibres, and spinning with intention to get better results from your wheel or spindle

This year I’m writing a blog series, exploring various ways of spinning commercially available, multi-coloured blended tops from World of Wool. I’ll be using the word questionable to describe any blend that would cast doubt in the mind of even the most experienced spinner. A blend that would cause you to pause before ordering it and question how it might turn out. Novice spinners are regularly attracted to the bold, multicoloured stripes of a vertically blended top. Yet, they are frequently...

VM Is Not the End: Save That Fleece with Handcards | Spin Off

Dyeing wool is easier than it sounds. We show you several ways to do it, so you can use it in various ways on the homestead.