Tag Archives: Spinning

How to Use Wool Combs

By Maven | Published: November 3, 2009

All about wool combs: what they are, what they are used for, how to use them and where to get them.

Posted in Fiber Preparation | Also tagged Alvin Ramer, Dizz, english wool combs, Fiber Preparation, Louet, Magicraft, pitch, sliver, The Wheel Thing, tines, wool combs | 1 Comment

FO Friday: Handwoven Handspun Spindle Bag

By Maven | Published: October 30, 2009

Today you meet my finished object from SOAR - a handspun, handwoven spindlebag.

Posted in Events, Finished Object, Finished Object, Spinning, Weaving | Also tagged bag, balanced weave, drop spindle, finished objet, FO, fulling, handpainted fiber, Heritage Spinning, Joan Sheridan, plain weave, Ridgid Heddle loom, romney handspun, schacht, SOAR 2009, spindle, spindle bag, Weaving | 1 Comment

And the last little piggy went to market: how to buy a drop spindle

By Maven | Published: October 29, 2009

Today we take a break, go to the market and buy pretty fiber things including my very first drop spindle!

Posted in Events, Spinning | Also tagged Ashland Bay fibers, buying a drop spindle, drop spindle, drop spindle weight, fiber, schacht, SOAR 2009, SOAR Market, spinning oil, whorl, Wolf Creek Wools | 2 Comments

Arriving at SOAR 2009 & Beginner Spinning Tips

By Maven | Published: October 27, 2009

Today I officially arrive at SOAR, go to class, spin some yarn, ply some yarn and eat. Ahhh... All in a days work!

Posted in Spinning, Technique, Weaving | Also tagged amtrak, Ashford Joy, Interweave Knits, Joan Sheridan, Ridgid Heddle, SOAR 2009, spin off autumn retreat, Sunriver Resort, Weaving, Wooly Winder | Leave a comment

Greater Vancouver Spinners’ & Weavers’ Guild’s newest member

By Maven | Published: October 16, 2009

A deviation from the regular finished object (FO) Fridays, I visit the local Spinners' & Weavers' Guild complete my first needle felting project.

Posted in Finished Object, Knitting, Spinning, Weaving | Also tagged felting, Gail, Greater vancouver spinners' &weavers' guild, GVSWG, Knitting, lace, needle felting, Nightsongs, Ravelry, shawl, sheep, Weaving | Leave a comment

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