When I first started on my spinning journey 17 years ago, the internet was in its early stages and

YouTube was nonexistent (at least to my knowledge). In researching a small acreage fiber animal,

Angora rabbits were the animal that came up over and over again in articles and blogs. I didn’t even

know they existed. I went on a mission to find out everything I could about them. The one thing that

came up over and over again was the “fact” that you could not spin 100% Angora. Being the rule breaker

I am, I got two French Angoras and said “watch me”. My “farm” knowledge at that time was riding on

the back of my grandpa’s tractor and chickens. All these years later I have my own little “flock” of

beautiful Angoras.

How to Blend Fibers for Spinning Yarn with No Tools

Blending fibers can elevate your spinning experience, creating unique textures and colors without needing fancy gadgets. Here’s how you can do it by hand, letting your creativity shine through.

Blending fibers can elevate your spinning experience, creating unique textures and colors without needing fancy gadgets. Here’s how you can do it by hand, letting your creativity shine

Blending fibers can elevate your spinning experience, creating unique textures and colors without needing fancy gadgets. Here’s how you can do it by hand, letting

How to Blend Fibers for Spinning Yarn with No Tools

Blending fibers can elevate your spinning experience, creating unique textures and colors without needing fancy gadgets. Here’s how you can do it by

I was so excited when my friend Renee who had recently ordered a Monarch Spinning Wheel wanted to write this blog. I don’t currently have a monarch ( the upgraded Mach 3) so I always love hearing about them from my friends. I so hope you enjoy this info from Renee as much as I have.

Waste wool.Unspinnable, maybe, but definitely not unusable! You've probably spun through a bundle of roving and pulled out bits and pieces of neppy, matted, slubby fibers. You pull them out because they don't make for a nice, smooth, clean yarn. Don't throw those bits away! Below I am going to share with you a few creative and eco friendly ways you can use your unspinnable wool.