Spinning for Beginners

Feed that desire to make your own yarn! This board will introduce the basics of spinning so you'll be spinning fiber into beautiful yarn in no time.
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Choosing the Whorl to Make the Yarn You Want
One of the basic rules of spinning is that thicker yarn needs fewer twists per inch and thinner yarn needs more twists per inch. Most spinning wheels have whorls with multiple drive ratios—the number of times the flyer (or bobbin for a bobbin-lead wheel) will rotate for each rotation of the drive wheel. So if you have a 6:1 whorl on your spinning wheel, each time the drive wheel makes one revolution, it will put 6 twists into whatever length of fiber you have drafted.
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How to Spin Yarn to Knit with Kate Larson Video Download
Create exactly the yarn that you want with handspinning expert Kate Larson as your guide. Creating yarn for knitting is different than creating for other textiles such as weaving or embroidery. In this course, you’ll learn what makes knitting yarn unique and techniques to make your own beautiful yarns that are perfect for your knitting project. Kate will also show you the process of picking the right fiber, yarn design, and the best way to finish your knitting yarn.
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What Is Saint Distaff’s Day? (And what does it have to do with rocks?)
Saint Distaff’s Day (also known as Distaff Day, Roc Day, or Rock Day) is the day when spinners go back to work after the holidays.
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Self-Care Tips for Fiber Lovers
Self-Care Tips for Fiber Lovers Indulging in a little self-care is critical these days. Stop doomscrolling. Put down your phone or tablet and pick up your spinning fiber, needles, or shuttle.
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6 Tips for Taking a Handspinning Vacation
Planning a handspinning vacation this summer? Cherie Cornick discovered that you may have luck finding fiber experiences on vacation through serendipity alone, but a few tips can make your fiber vacation dreams come true.
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A Spinner’s Survival Kit
A Spinner’s Survival Kit Having the right tool for the job is essential, especially when you're on the road. Here are some spinning tools you won't want to leave home without!
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How to Find a Spinning Guild
Wondering how to find a spinning guild in your area? You’re not alone!
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Las Golondrinas: Santa Fe's Living History Museum
What began as a rest stop along the Camino Real is now a living history museum where visitors can learn about sheep shearing, spinning and weaving, and caring for a dye garden, plus see first-hand what life was like on the frontier.
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Roving Reporter: Cotton Spinning Angst? Try This Preparation Trick
My love affair with charkha spinning was starting to leave me frustrated and grumbling. Here’s how I regained my loving-kindness.
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Navigating Online Fleece Sales: Tips for Buyers and Sellers
We asked three members of our fiber community to share their tips for approaching online fleece sales.
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Tips for Becoming a Spinning Mentor
Learn how one fiber artist uses a powerful tool: the gift of time. Get tips for sharing spinning knowledge and helping others grow.
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How to Label Your Fiber Stash
How to Label Your Fiber Stash Imagine looking at your clearly labeled fiber storage, knowing you’ll find just what you’re looking for. With these tips and a few supplies, you can make that a reality!
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How to Meet Other Handspinners
Fiber events near home, such as Southeastern Fiber Fair seen here, are not only more fun when you go with a fiber-loving friend, but the costs of travel can be a lot less expensive when you divide the expenses. Photo by Deborah Held
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Knitting, Crochet, Jewelry, Beading - Instruction and Inspiration
Making new spinners brings me great joy, and here at Spin Off, we’re on a mission to create more handspinners. On our website, you’ll find everything you need to learn how to teach someone to spin. There’s no need to be an expert; you just need to be willing to help get someone started.
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