Handspinning
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This lens will point you towards the best books, blogs, fiber sources and inspiration for handspinners. Its lensmaster, Shannon Okey, is the author of Spin To Knit (Interweave Press -- October 2006) as well as the Knitgrrl learn-to-knit books for teens and tweens.
Contents at a Glance
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Links
- Elaine Benfatto
- Instructions for making and using a wrist distaff and a shaft for a handspindle, categorized links, descriptions of antique tools, and pictures of various projects.
- Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages
- For the exchange of things related to spinning and weaving -- tools, equipment and raw fiber from home-raised animals.
- The Spinning Wheel Sleuth
- Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools
- Spinning Wheel FAQ
- Frequently Asked Questions about spinning wheels, along with build-one-yourself instructions and resources.
- Insects that Damage Wool
- Description, habits, and treatment of clothes moths and carpet beetles.
- Spin Off
- A magazine devoted to all aspects of spinning. The site includes indexes of back issues and subscription information. Also other Interweave Press spinning information.
- Northeast Handspinners Association
- Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
- Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794
- Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794
- HJS Studio
- Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
- An Tir: Spinners Guild
- Group of spinners operating in the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism. History, bibliography.
- Jytte Piggott's Handspun Wool
- Pictures of sheep, handspun and dyed woollen yarn and knitted sweaters from Scoraig, Scotland.
- Spinning Loft
- A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
- The Joy of Handspinning
- Basic information for spinners about technique, wheels, spindles and fibers.
- Spinning Studio
- Dorothy makes handspun yarn, knitting kits and offers spinning lessons.
- Chiengora Chic
- All about how to spin dog hair, which breeds can be used and the results that can be achieved.
- Black Sheep Newsletter
- A quarterly for sheep growers and fiber enthusiasts. Table of contents of current issues, subscriptions, books and back issues.
- Company of the Silver Spindle
- A Guild operating within the Society for Creative Anachronism. Photo gallery, glossary of terms and a list if spinning deities.
- Handspinners
- An online magazine for natural fiber producers, artists and consumers. Features articles on artists, production and marketing.
- Patsy Zawistoski
- Teacher and author offering information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
- How to spin coiled yarn
- Pippi Knee socks teaches you how to spin supercoil yarn -- very cool!
- Spin to Knit
- Book page for Spin to Knit
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Shannon is the author or co-author of many crafty books, including Knitgrrl, Knitgrrl 2, Spin to Knit, Felt Frenzy and many others. You can visit her knitting... more »
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