Spinning Hits and Tricks

May 9, 20213 min read

Putting it Together – The Art of Plying

One of the last steps in spinning yarn is plying. It’s putting together two or more strands of spun singles to create the final yarn. As...

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Exploring different wool fibers

I’ve been spinning about five years. I began with some roving. From that I learned to produce singles and to ply yarn. I really enjoy...

Apr 6, 20213 min read

My Journeys Are Connected

Since I was a little girl, I’ve been fascinated with spinning wheels. It began while being read to, or reading – fairytales, I’m sure....

Jan 10, 20212 min read

Let's Talk about Plying ~

Now that you have spun a single it is time to ply…. Do I have to ply? No. Why do you ply yarn? A Plied Yarn makes the finished plied yarn...

Nov 17, 20202 min read

Learning to Spin

Now that you have a working wheel it is time to start spinning... I was lucky to have a friend teach me that the yarn doesn’t have to be...

Nov 10, 20202 min read

Finding the "Perfect" Wheel and How to maintain it...

Sharing things I have learned about spinning is something I love to do. I am NOT a official teacher! I am a self taught spinner and...

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