There is just something special about spinning a woolen style yarn. They are rustic and airy and look like they were handspun which is kind of the whole point I think! Let’s Learn how to Spin a Woolen Style Yarn!

Worsted Style spinning -I just love a well planed out worsted style yarn. This type of spinning makes well behaved singles that are great on their own or even better plyed together. Because they are nice and compact they will create a lovely even yarn and are great for show off those fabulous colors from a dyed braid! Let’s Learn how to Spin a Worsted Style Yarn!

Find out the top 4 reasons I think that these spinolution spinning wheels are the best spinning wheel on the market today.

They have a wide range of bobbin sizes and features. The big bobbins and the open face orifice make it very accessible that way while having the fastest spinning ratios, meaning that you can spend very fine easily because you've got a really smooth and really quick spinning ratio at the same time. And then the really lightweight 3d printed bobbins,four-ounce and eight-ounce bobbins really are great for fine spinning. You end up having the wheel range options where you can really go between the really big and the really fast I definitely think this is what sets these wheels apart.

Blog on the topic of what wool is best for spinning for different projects.

This is the third installment in our Braid to Belt series from Jessica Jane Patterson from Spinning Shadows. Make sure you check out the first installment here first.

In the first segment you learned all about planning out the colors in your braid , pre-drafting, separating fiber and attaching the fiber to your spindle.

Learn to warp and weave a belt with hand spun yarn

You would want to first divide the braid long ways as she shows in the first video becase you are going to be spinning two identical single ply yarns

"This step-by-step tutorial breaks down the traditional Andean plying technique, empowering spinners with the skills to create beautifully plied yarns with ease."

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Master the Art of Andean Plying: A Comprehensive Guide for Fiber Artists

How to Weave a Sash Belt With Hand Spun Yarn- A step by Step guide - Part 2 - 2 ply on a Drop Spindle

This is the second installment in our Braid to Belt series from Jessica Jane Patterson from Spinning Shadows. Make sure you check out the first installment here first.

In the first segment you learned all about planning out the colors in your braid , pre-drafting, separating fiber and attaching the fiber to your spindle.

You would want to first divide the braid long ways as she shows in the first video becase you are going to be spinning two identical single ply yarns

Do you love the idea of making something that is truly unique and all your own? Well this is a great time to try. My lovely and super talented friend Jessica Jane Patterson of Spinning Shadows YouTube Channel is a pro at using simple at home tools to create really top notch fiber arts projects. I just love her ability to really walk a project though from beginning to end with a well thought out plan. I loved the idea of being able to not just spin your own yarn( shown on a drop spindle) but weave your own belt with simple at home tools.

You know you love them, I do too. Spinning fiber clubs are such a fun way to not just get a fun treat in the mail every month but also a great way for new and seasoned spinners to push they’re boundaries and try new things! I know this was how I fell in love with this craft myself. This is one of my most requested video topics and I finally got around to recording it here for you. Check out our “Fiber Artist Design Bundle” in the video and transcript below. We’re so proud of our small farm spinning fiber clubs and we hope you will too.

So you just bought a drum carder new you have no clue what you need? It’s ok we’re here to help. I think I can speak for almost anyone I know in the fiber world when I say we all need a helping hand sometimes.