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Fulled Bag with Slot Handles by Jana Trent
Jan 27, 2009
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This bag is worked without shaping from the top edge to the center bottom. The tapered shape is entirely due to...
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Handspun Gallery of Helix Scarves
Mar 1, 2011
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In the Spring 2011issue of Spin-Off we published 8 of the 25 winning scarves selected from our call for entries...
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Fall 2009: Fall Leaves Shawl Edging
Nov 12, 2009
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stefanie berganini
In the Fall 2009 issue we inadvertently printed an incorrect chart for the Fall Leaves Shawl edging. This is the...
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Plying on a Spindle by Maggie Casey
Jan 15, 2009
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Plying on a spindle is easy! In fact, there are many ways to do it: Andean plying, multiple spindles, center-pull...
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Ruffled Legwarmers by Sandi Wiseheart
Jan 27, 2009
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Fun and feminine, these flirty legwarmers made with handpainted yarn are simply to dye for. Knit the ruffled version...
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Hannah's Onesie by Amy Clarke Moore
Jan 27, 2009
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My husband, Kelly, and I decided to turn our heat down by about 10 degrees in response to the increased gas bill...
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Feminine Mittens by Amanda Berka
Jan 27, 2009
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To capitalize on the distinct texture of the stitch pattern, a smooth solid yarn is recommended—but with...
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Guanaco and Vicuña Lace Fingerless Gloves
Jan 27, 2009
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Wild guanacos and vicuñas are both beautiful and graceful. They produce some of the finest fibers in the...
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Spindle Spinning by Maggie Casey
Jan 15, 2009
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Several years ago at Spin-Off Autumn Retreat (SOAR), a friend and I took Rita Buchanan’s drop spindle retreat...
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Andean-Style Headband by Kaye Collins
Jan 27, 2009
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Because paco-vicuña fiber is so soft, I wanted to make something that could be worn against the skin. The...
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Twists Per Inch by Amanda Berka
Jan 27, 2009
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Twist is what holds fiber together. We use it every time we spin, and still twist perplexes us. Some (or maybe...
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Worsted, Woolen, or Semi-something by Rudy Amann
Jan 15, 2009
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Do you spin worsted or woolen yarn? Don’t worry if you don’t know—many spinners do not know what...
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Drafting for Worsted and Woolen Style Yarns on a Spindle...
Jan 15, 2009
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Spinning on a spindle doesn’t mean that you are limited to one type of yarn. It’s the same working...
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2009, Spring: Spindle-Spun Yarn
Mar 10, 2009
posted by
stefanie berganini
High whorl, low whorl, tahkli, or Turkish—anything goes! Yarns are shown at 100%. Details show the yarns...
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The Art of Plying by Judith MacKenzie
Jan 15, 2009
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Why ply? Plying, as many spinning teachers will tell you, covers a multitude of sins—at least of the textile...
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Yarn Chart
Jan 14, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
This helpful chart is comprised of rough estimates gathered from experience and a number of other sources and gives...
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Bouclé Shrug by Liz Gipson
Jan 27, 2009
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Here is a simple dip-dyeing method that gives you three colors in one skein of yarn and a perfect project with...
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CD Spindles
Jan 14, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Make a simple spindle using a compact disc, a dowel, a cup hook, and a rubber grommet. These instructions were...
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Domino-Knitted Tea Cozy by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
Jan 27, 2009
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I originally made a cozy for my small (four-cup) Brown Betty teapot with commercially- spun jumper-weight Shetland...
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Chart: Spun 2 Ways - Old Shale Lace Triangle Shawl
Jan 27, 2009
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This is the chart for the Old Shale Lace Triangle Shawl, by Evelyn A. Clark, yarns by Kaye D. Collins and Judith...
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Plying Chained Singles by Dodie Rush
Jan 15, 2009
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Commonly known among spinners as “Navajo-plying,” plying chained singles produces a three-ply yarn...
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Blending Colors at the Wheel by Amy Tyler
Jan 15, 2009
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With the current multitude of fiber arts events and access to fibers on the Internet, it is an easy task to find...
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Spinning on a Wheel by Maggie Casey
Jan 15, 2009
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Learning to spin on a spinning wheel is tricky! How can your body do so many different things at the same time...
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The Great Spinning Wheel Round Up!
Jan 16, 2009
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Choosing a spinning wheel is an important decision. The perfect wheel will stay with you for years, loyally supporting...
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Spin-Off Index 1977-2000
Feb 6, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Download a pdf of the Spin-Off 1977-2000 Index and search for articles published in Spin-Off.
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