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An Introduction to Spinning Natural Plant Fibers

"Master the Art of Spinning: Unleash the Power of Plant and Protein Fibers

I am definitely a huge fan of protein fibers. Silk is my favorite (as you saw in my previous blog post) and I don’t think I will ever get enough wool in my life. But I knew about protein fibers long before my spinning journey began. And I am the director for MyLocalWool. I kind of have to be a wool fan. However, when I started spinning about a year and a half ago, I was introduced to a whole other “animal”: Plant Fibers!

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