Overspinning or over twisting yarn is one of the biggest hurdles for many beginning handspinners! You add twist to keep the fiber together, so the yarn doesn’t fall apart (like last time!), and now it’s too much. That yarn is twisting all over the place like it’s a vine, yikes! We’ll go over a few…
How do you match your carding to the wool you have and to your spinning? Let’s talk about your carding options and which one will suit you and your current project best. To use carded wool for handspinning you need to: Match your carding to your spinning needs First off, you need to determine if…
Should you use a spindle or a wheel to learn how to spin yarn? It’s a big question that all new handspinners face! How do you know which one is the best for you to start with? To start spinning for the least money, use a spindle. The easiest way to start spinning with a…
Since yarn is really just twisted wool or other spinnable fibers and that seems fairly easy to do, what if you could spin wool into yarn without using a spinning wheel? It’s doable and actually pretty common, fiber enthusiasts the world over have been spinning yarn without wheels for ages! To spin yarn without a…
Wondering about using Unicorn Power Scour for your raw wool but not sure what you need to know or how much to use? That’s what we’re going to cover here, so read on! What is Unicorn Power Scour? Unicorn brand Power Scour is a fiber wash made specifically for working with raw (also called grease)…
Beginners looking for a spinning wheel have tons of choices! It’s wonderful to have multiple good options but how do you know what wheel to pick? Let’s get this sorted! We’ll have you on the path to picking a great wheel that suits you and your spinning in no time! Characteristic Top Choice! Best beginner…
Before you can start spinning, you are going to need some handspinning supplies! What are your options and where do you get the tools and fiber that you’ll need for your yarn? Handspinning supplies can be purchased locally from farm stores, small shops or in person events, like festivals, or from larger online retailers which…
Everyone probably already knows that white fleeces are dyeable, how else do you get those crazy yarn colors and blends we all love? What about when you are not starting with white? Can you dye previously dyed or even naturally colored fleeces or do you only get to add color to white wool one time…
Sometimes you end up working with your wool out of order and decide to wash the wool after you have carded it, rather than washing before carding. Is that okay or are you going to be making a terrible mistake and ruin your wool if you wash it once it is carded? You can wash…
Using your cards to blend your spinning fibers opens up a world of options for your spinning. I love to blend, especially for color, and routinely combine different wools or other fibers together to make a custom yarn, unique to me and my projects. With a few tips and some basic guidelines, you can make…