Handspinning Textiles Crafts
Handspinning Textiles Crafts
Handspinning is the craft of creating yarn from fiber, by drawing the fibers out while twisting them. It can by accomplished using a spinning wheel treadled by foot or by hand, or using a drop or support spindle or even more primitive means. This category and its subcategories cover sites about handspinners, equipment, techniques, festivals and events, and types of fiber.
Top: Arts: Crafts: Textiles: Handspinning
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Ifanwy Fiber Works - Photographs of Shetland sheepdogs along with gifts and items produced from their fur.
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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.
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HJS Studio - Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
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Spin Off - A magazine devoted to all aspects of spinning. Includes indexes of back issues and subscription information. Also other Interweave Press spinning information.
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Black Sheep Newsletter - A quarterly for sheep growers and fiber enthusiasts. Table of contents of current issues, subscriptions, books and back issues.
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Spinning Wheel FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about spinning wheels, along with build-one-yourself instructions and resources.
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Insects that Damage Wool - Description, habits, and treatment of clothes moths and carpet beetles.
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Patsy Zawistoski - Teacher and author offering information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
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Spinning Loft - A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
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The Spinning Wheel Sleuth - Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools
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SpinnySpinny - Articles, projects and resources on handspinning, weaving and fiber crafts, including the author's textile blog.
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Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794 - Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794
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Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild - A group of spinners whose members come to spinning from a variety of fiber arts. Event calendar, membership form, newsletters, tips and tricks.
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Illinois Prairie Spinners - Programs and other information about Illinois Prairie Spinners, a handspinning guild that meets in the western suburbs of Chicago.
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Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast - Discussions of handspinning fiber, equipment and technique plus a monthly Spin In with music and stories to spin along with.
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An Tir: Spinners Guild - Group of spinners operating in the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism. History, bibliography.
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Northeast Handspinners Association - Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
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