Are you looking for a meditative pasttime that is productive as well as relaxing? Have you alway wanted to create unique and beautiful yarns? Well then, learning how to spin yarn on a drop spindle might be...
Yes, I've dyed sheep, Cotswolds that is, with Kool Aid for our county fair, for the Spinner's Jamboree. Here's how: Take one very friendly tame sheep, who will hate you for this, wash in cold water with a hair...
I have been spinning for over 20 years and raising and selling wool and sheep for over 15 of those years. I would like to pass on some helpful information as guidelines when purchasing a raw fleece or raw...
Recently there has been increased interest in the textile art of Felting , although it is really an ancient craft used for centuries, for processing wool into a finished cloth. As early as 5000 B.C....
You have mastered your drop spindle and now you are looking at that beautiful wool roving. All those gorgeous colors and textures! But how can you figure out how much fiber you need?Many people ask us the...
You've found a gorgeous fleece that sets your imagination creating beautiful shawls, hats, rugs, jackets or other flights of fiber fantasy. Or you have a desire to make something of your very own - starting...
What is the best fiber for a Spinner to learn on, Wheel or drop spindle? I've been asked this questions many times. In the United States and most of Europe, the answer seems to be wool. What I have found out...
Restoration Fabrics Trims FABRIC GLOSSARY: BASIC HOME DECOR TEXTILE TERMS This guide is meant to help buyers become informed consumers by defining many of the terms sellers might use in describing their...
Selecting the Perfect Llama Fleece We have been raising llamas since 1996 and have selected the llamas in our herd for their correct conformation and fine fiber. Our fleeces have won awards at fleece shows....
There are two different ways to come out even when plying. I'll explain both methods to you.In the first method, you will need a scale to weigh the bobbins on, preferably a triple balance gram scale or a very...