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How an issue of Spin-Off is created

Oftentimes my favorite articles are a result of the problem-solving that goes into creating a well-rounded issue. Here is a little of the back story from the Spring issue.

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Published Apr 3, 2013 6:00 AM by Liz Good

Filed under: Dyeing, Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Spinning Wheels, Natural Fiber, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handwoven, Natural Dyes, Dyeing Yarn, Spinning, Processing Fiber

Learn a luxury spinning technique direct from the source

Galina Khmelev shares the techniques of traditional Orenburg spinning in her new DVD.

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Published Apr 9, 2012 6:00 AM by Liz Good

Filed under: Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Qiviut, How-To, Spinning

Spin-Off 2012, a preview

The year ahead for Spin-Off

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Published Jan 25, 2012 6:00 AM by Liz Good

Filed under: SOAR, Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Natural Fiber, Spinning, Processing Fiber

Rediscover tried-and-true spinning resources digitally

The Spinner's Companion just got handier as a downloadable eBook.

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Published Jan 2, 2012 6:00 AM by Liz Good

Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Spinning

How a knitted scarf turns into a woven one

When a knitting project goes awry, Liz finds inspiration in the pages of Spin-Off.

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Published Apr 6, 2011 6:00 AM by Liz Good

Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Spinning

Is it spring yet?

Ready for spring...

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Published Mar 9, 2011 6:00 AM by Liz Good

Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Spinning Wheels, Types of Yarn, Spinning

Learning to spin lace at Margaret Stove’s knee

Margaret Stove shows how to spin Merino like a light fluffy cloud in her new DVD Spinning for Lace

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Published Jan 18, 2011 11:00 PM by Liz Good

Filed under: Plying, Spinning Wheels, How To Spin, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Wool Processing, How-To, Spinning

Handspun Doubleweave? Why not?

Adventures in Weaving with Handspun When I first started working at Interweave, I had the extreme fortune and good timing to be able to acquire a loom from a co-worker who was in the process of moving. It's a 12-shaft Leclerc floor loom, and sadly...

Published Jul 28, 2010 8:32 AM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Spinning

Plying with Beads

When you hear the words "art yarn," what comes to mind? I'd guess that most people imagine crazy, wild yarns with large foreign objects sticking out willy-nilly. And yes, while art yarn often features fun experimental textures and objects...

Published Apr 7, 2010 8:00 AM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Drum Carder, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, How To Spin, Types of Yarn, Carding and Combing, Your Yarn, Spinning

Beehives and halos and coils, oh my!

I decided to get a little bit experimental with my spinning this past weekend and try my hand at art yarn. I really like the way art yarn looks, and I love the spontaneity that goes into making it, but I've been focused on getting my fundamentals...

Published Mar 10, 2010 7:59 AM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Spinning Wheels, Types of Yarn, Spinning

Respect the Spindle! Q&A with Abby Franquemont

I did my first spinning on a handspindle. Like many spinners, after I got my feet wet I moved up to a wheel, and there I remained for a long time. I felt that while the spindle was a fun first step, it was just a stepping stone on the way to wheel spinning...

Published Nov 11, 2009 8:15 AM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Spinning Wheels, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, How-To, Spinning

Knitting with Handspun: An Adventure in Duplicating Commercial Yarn

In my last post , I talked about my belated New Year’s fiber resolution—conscious spinning. I’ve been making an effort to plan out my yarn before spinning instead of just falling into my comfort zone and taking whatever my wheel wants...

Published May 13, 2009 8:32 AM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Worsted, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Types of Yarn, Your Yarn, Spinning

Spin Control and Conscious Spinning

Aside from the fact that I get to play with yarn and fiber everyday, there are some moments when I realize that my job is really, really cool. Enter Exhibit A (at left), a super advance copy of Spin Control , the upcoming Interweave book by Amy King of...

Published Apr 1, 2009 3:07 PM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Worsted, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, How To Spin, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Wool Processing, How-To, Types of Yarn, Spinning

Celebrate spinning during National Craft Month!

While most of us have fiber on the mind all year long, this month provides a special opportunity to honor spinning and other crafty endeavors because March is National Craft Month. As a dabbler in many areas of the crafty world (in addition to spinning...

Published Mar 12, 2009 8:42 AM by stefanie berganini

Filed under: Dyeing, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Natural Fiber, Natural Dyes, Dyeing Yarn, Spinning, Processing Fiber

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How an issue of Spin-Off is created

Learn a luxury spinning technique direct from the source

Spin-Off 2012, a preview

Rediscover tried-and-true spinning resources digitally

How a knitted scarf turns into a woven one

Is it spring yet?

Learning to spin lace at Margaret Stove’s knee

Handspun Doubleweave? Why not?

Plying with Beads

Beehives and halos and coils, oh my!

Respect the Spindle! Q&A with Abby Franquemont

Knitting with Handspun: An Adventure in Duplicating Commercial Yarn

Spin Control and Conscious Spinning

Celebrate spinning during National Craft Month!