Hand spinning

Spinners have been experimenting with different fibers for centuries. Whether you’re working with luxurious fibers to spin like silk or practical spinning fiber like Corriedale wool, there’s a material for every level and project. This guide breaks down everything from animal to plant-based fibers so you can choose the best spinning fiber for your next …

By Benjamin Krudwig

I talk about the ups and downs of learning to handspin yarn on a wheel. Then give my top 10 tips for beginners. All the things I wish someone would have told me when I was learning.

New to spinning yarn? There are various factors that will help to achieve a consistent handspun yarn, which we will discuss today.

There are ma lot of different types of spinning wheels out there. In this post, I'm telling you all about the main types that can be found.

When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. There are so many different spinning and plying techniques to try and there's only so much time in the day. That's why I decided to share my 3 favorite go-to techniques for those days when

Want to try spinning? Drop spindles are a great way to start!

Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.

Few subjects in spinning are as contentious as handcarding. Explore three completely different ways that excellent spinners approach these tools.

Minicombs are handheld tools with one or two rows of tines and are used for creating a worsted or semiworsted yarn.

Carol Ann Rak Designs makes and sells hand made clothing and accessories out of hand spun, hand knit, hand woven and hand dyed wool, kid mohair, tussah silk, alpaca, making wearable art

Wanting to spin but not sure on the investment? Today we are going to make a drop spindle using things found around the house. It's easier than you think!

Core spinning involves wrapping fibers around a strand of spun yarn. The fibers cover the strand of yarn, which becomes the "core" of the new yarn.

I have been a spinner where I “let the fiber tell me what to do”. This is not a bad starting place However, when you are spinning for a project, most likely you will not spin all that you need in o…

Making a drop spindle is easier than you think and a good skill to have (even for spinners who own lots of spindles already).

If you are brand new to spinning your own yarn, you may find yourself getting frustrated or confused. This video will clear much of that up for you!

Yarn spinning demo using a spinning wheel. I share tips and ideas for spinning an autowrapped art yarn with weaving in mind. Part 2 of 2 videos. (I link video one in the description)