Spinning wool into yarn

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

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 Amelia © February 25, 2011 Wow! Madrona Fiber Arts Festival was a hoot! But more on that at the end... Last summer, I was contacted by a tapestry weaver about spinning some "3 ply yarn" for her. In fact, the yarn she wanted mimiced in handspun was Paternayan's, which has 3 strands or fingering-weight 2-ply loosely twisted together. And, her plan was to separate them to color-blend (tapestry weaving is so cool!) There was to be 10 pounds of fiber to be spun, from local sheep, locally dyed…

There are so many excellent spinning books out there, it was hard for me to choose my favorites. But, as I started to narrow it down, I realized that my favorite beginner books were the books that taught me how to spin yarn! While several of these books are no longer in print, they are available in Kindle format, and of course you can always find them second hand if you are on the look out. So here they are, my top 5 books that taught me how to spin yarn.

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.

So you bought a stunning fleece at the fiber festival, and you DON’T want to wait months for a mill to clean and process it? You really can do this yourself, and it’s not as daunting a…

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

So you just got a spinning wheel! How excited are you right now? Let’s get you spinning and learn how to spin on a spinning wheel for absolute beginners! I know you probably want to dive right in and start spinning up that lovely fluffy fiber that will become your first yarn, but if you follow these simple steps, you will avoid frustration and have a better idea of how to troubleshoot any problems that may arise. Stick with me and soon you will be spinning amazing yarn!

How to spin your own yarn in the Fleece to Fabric Class! Join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment is open. Learn how to take a sheep's fleece and turn it into yarn in this helpful knitting course. Visit for easy knitting beginner tips. Learn the art of spinning yarn, knitting and hand dyeing. Exclusive knitting free patterns, spinning wool tutorials, crafts, yarn projects, fiber art and DIY ideas.

How to wash wool in eight easy steps, straight from the sheep to your spinning wheel. Washing wool is an easy skill, to help you use the best local fleece.

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)

Do you find yourself with a lot of wool but you don't know how to use it? We provide you with plenty of alternative uses for wool around the homestead.

A while back I was gifted some gorgeous raw alpaca. In this new tutorial, I show you how I went about prepping it for spinning into yarn! Want to support the creation of even more photo tutorials and have a say in which stitches and techniques to tackle? Become my patron! Visit the link for more information! https://www.patreon.com/lavischdesigns #lavischdesigns #spinningyarn #alpaca #fiberprep #rawalpaca #alpacafiber #carding #tutorial

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!

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Full disclosure - I reached out to John Arbon Textiles and told them about my 'Spinning into Focus' technique. They very kindly sent me a sweater quantity of Slack Ma Girdle from their Appledore range of blended tops to demonstrate my method with. Last month, I shared the fourth and fifth fibre preparation methods in my Spinning into Focus technique. My idea is that by the end of this blog series, I will have a sweater quantity of different yarns, all spun from the same multi-coloured…

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