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Spinning and Dreaming in Color Anita's advancing twill sample with handspun silk handkerchiefs. I started spinning because of color. I visited a spinning shop with a friend and fell in love with a raspberry-colored bump of Lincoln roving, so I rented a wheel, signed up for lessons, and 20+ years...
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Anita Osterhaug
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Apr 29, 2013
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We've invited Anne Merrow, Interweave spinning and knitting video producer and eMag editor, to share some exciting details about our workshop video with Lily Chin. Lily explains the magic length of yarn needed for the long-tail cast-on. As a world-renowned knitter and crocheter, Lily Chin goes through...
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Spinning the Edges Spinning connects me in those moments when I feel alone, when I wonder who I am, where I fit in and in what direction I should go. When I feel lost, I spin. At first it’s subtle. I find the way the colors are working together interesting, then slowly I become those colors intertwining...
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SOAR Scholar's Blog
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aa.thorstenson
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Nov 27, 2012
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Filed under: Dyeing, SOAR, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Handspun, Natural Dyes, Spinning Cotton, Spinning, Dyeing Yarn, Wool Processing, How-To
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Wouldn't this purse be great in a handspun, handpainted yarn? Eds.—Weaving is a great way to put handspun to work. There is so much variation in the yarn we spin, it opens unlimited possibilities for woven cloth. We have invited Anita Osterhaug, editor of Handwoven, to share some of the magic...
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On the Cover: Tenney Park Scarf DEPARTMENTS Editor's Page Letters Reviews As the Whorl Spins Get This! Abbreviations Classified Ads Advertiser's Index Supported Spinning on Russian-Type Spindles by Elise Cohen A Second Look: Handspun socks by Ann Budd Fiber Basics: Portland by Carol Huebscher...
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Galina Khmeleva demonstrates combing on a traditional Orenburg combing device. The proper spinning hand position. Proper hand position for drafting. Our ambassador of Orenburg spinning Imagine a world where a handspun, handknitted shawl is the ultimate status symbol worn by movie stars and politicians...
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The Spring 2012 issue takes a look at Lincoln Longwool that includes how to make this dog leash and market bag. In the Spring 2012 issue Jacey Boggs shares her very thoughtful exploration of the question, where does twist stop? Photo: Kitten Adventure Boggs. What are we excited about? Now that the New...
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A handy book just got, um, hand-i-er Testing for a balanced ply. I am a big fan of Interweave's Companion series of books. Many of us are familiar with these great little books that Interweave offers for a variety of crafts. The goal of the series is to offer quick go-to information all in one place...
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Master making textural art yarn Jacey Boggs is a spinning powerhouse. A frequent contributor to Spin-Off and SOAR mentor, she has made a name for herself with her analytical thoughtful approach to making novelty yarns that aren't only fun but also functional. Later this year, Jacey will be releasing...
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I have quickly become addicted to spinning. On cool evenings, you can find me excitedly watching the magic of twist convert fluffy fiber into sturdy yarn. I am still fascinated with the transformation. But spinning has been a home-based-only hobby. My spinning wheel is not portable. It doesn't fit...
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Toni Rexroat
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Aug 24, 2011
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Summer can bring us free time to spin on the front porch or join friends for an afternoon in the shade, sipping lemonade in between full bobbins. The long days of light may find us leaving home with our wheels firmly belted in the backseat to visit relatives (and a fiber shop or two along the way). We...
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Liz Gipson designed her scarf to be made on a rigid-heddle loom for the Spring 2004 issue of Spin-Off. Mary Spanos's scarves were created for the Spring 2004 issue of Spin-Off by plying wool and silk . Judie Overbeek made her scarf by combining handspun and millspun yarn. It was included in the Fall...
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Margaret spinning singles from Merino wool. Margaret demonstrating washing Merino wool, one lock at a time. Margaret sharing a microscopic image from the Wool Research Organization of New Zealand showing unwashed and washed wool. Margaret Stove and her one and only Bush Bouquet Shawl that she was commissioned...
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Linda Ligon
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Dec 29, 2010
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Give yourself a simple gift Rita shows her New England Autumn Color with a woven rug. A handspun, handwoven pillowcase — how dreamy! Lovely garments from Rita's wardrobe. I can count on my two hands the number of projects I have woven or knitted entirely from my own handspun yarn in the past...
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What does creativity mean to you? For some these are tools of torture: coloring pencils and paper. Amy's daughter Hannah making collages at the dining room table. Handspun cotton yarn and weaving tools. Petra didn't like photos of herself—but Alice, whom Petra was teaching how to weave...
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Amy Clarke Moore
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Sep 22, 2010
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Filed under: SOAR, Natural Dyes, Dyeing, Handspun, Spindle Spinning, Spinning Wheels, Drop Spindle, Plying, How To Spin, Spinning, Dyeing Yarn