Articles related to "Hand Spinning"
Carding Without Handcards
You can card fleece without hand cards using this old peasant method.
• fiber preparation • textiles • fiber arts • hand spinning • fleece
You can card fleece without hand cards using this old peasant method.
• fiber preparation • textiles • fiber arts • hand spinning • fleece
Dyeing Marigolds
Marigolds and other garden flowers can be used to dye yarn and fiber. Here is a quick description of flower dyeing.
• dyeing • dye • flower • flowers • color
Marigolds and other garden flowers can be used to dye yarn and fiber. Here is a quick description of flower dyeing.
• dyeing • dye • flower • flowers • color
Easy Knit Skirt Pattern
Since my free pattern listings are the most popular articles on the site, here is another free pattern for a nice knit skirt.
• knit • yarn • knitting • clothing • textiles
Since my free pattern listings are the most popular articles on the site, here is another free pattern for a nice knit skirt.
• knit • yarn • knitting • clothing • textiles
EASY SNOW HELMET
This is an easy knitted snow helmet to make of your hand spun yarns. It can be made of many materials and makes a great gift!
• hat • hand spun • knit • knitting • free pattern
This is an easy knitted snow helmet to make of your hand spun yarns. It can be made of many materials and makes a great gift!
• hat • hand spun • knit • knitting • free pattern
Even Yarn
Once one gets past the basic motions of hand spinning anyone can spin an even consistent yarn.
• yarn • fiber • spinning • hand spinning • weaving
Once one gets past the basic motions of hand spinning anyone can spin an even consistent yarn.
• yarn • fiber • spinning • hand spinning • weaving
Hemp Fiber
Hemp is a very ancient fiber used prior to flax in many cultures for textiles and cordage. Fiber hemps unfortunate association to the medical variety has lead to the lack of production in the USA. Recently Canada has started non-medical hemp growing for fiber, paper pulp, and oil production. Hobby spinners can now easily access this fiber for hobby use. And no you CANNOT smoke it!
• fiber • hemp • textile • cloth • canabis sativa
Hemp is a very ancient fiber used prior to flax in many cultures for textiles and cordage. Fiber hemps unfortunate association to the medical variety has lead to the lack of production in the USA. Recently Canada has started non-medical hemp growing for fiber, paper pulp, and oil production. Hobby spinners can now easily access this fiber for hobby use. And no you CANNOT smoke it!
• fiber • hemp • textile • cloth • canabis sativa
Make Your Own Turkish Spindle
Instructions on making a turkish drop spindle.
• spinning • spindle • turkish spindle • hand spinning • drop spindle
Instructions on making a turkish drop spindle.
• spinning • spindle • turkish spindle • hand spinning • drop spindle
Milkweed
Milkweeed is another alternative fiber seldom tried by the serious hobby spinner. Its is actually very easy to prepare and spin. Give it a try.
• spinning • fiber • weaving • textiles • milkweed
Milkweeed is another alternative fiber seldom tried by the serious hobby spinner. Its is actually very easy to prepare and spin. Give it a try.
• spinning • fiber • weaving • textiles • milkweed
Specialty Fibers: Thistledown
Odd fibers may be spun with varying results. This article looks at the basics of spinning thistledown.
• fibre • textiles • thistledown • hand spinning • down
Odd fibers may be spun with varying results. This article looks at the basics of spinning thistledown.
• fibre • textiles • thistledown • hand spinning • down
The Basics of Hand Spinning Yarn
Spinning yarn by hand is growing in popularity as knitters and crocheters take up spindles and start treadling wheels.
• spinning basics • hand spinning • spindle • spinning fiber • spinning wheel
Spinning yarn by hand is growing in popularity as knitters and crocheters take up spindles and start treadling wheels.
• spinning basics • hand spinning • spindle • spinning fiber • spinning wheel
The Development of Hand Spindles
Hand spindles developed from an ancient technique which used the spinner's thigh to roll grasses in to cord and rope. This article talks briefly about how spindles most likely developed from cord production.
• spinning • cord • basketry • hand spinning • fiber
Hand spindles developed from an ancient technique which used the spinner's thigh to roll grasses in to cord and rope. This article talks briefly about how spindles most likely developed from cord production.
• spinning • cord • basketry • hand spinning • fiber
Angora Goats and Angora Rabbits
The Angora Goat and the Angora Rabbit both produce high quality fibers used in a range of textiles including fabrics and yarns.
• angora • angora rabbit • angora goat • mohair • sewing fabric
The Angora Goat and the Angora Rabbit both produce high quality fibers used in a range of textiles including fabrics and yarns.
• angora • angora rabbit • angora goat • mohair • sewing fabric
Dyeing:Lady's Bedstraw
Lady's Bedstraw is a common weed in much of North America. It was orignally brought to the Americas for cheese production and cloth dyeing. It produces a nice bright red much like madder root a plant relative. Try it in your dyeing experiments!
• dye • dyeing • red • natural dye • textiles
Lady's Bedstraw is a common weed in much of North America. It was orignally brought to the Americas for cheese production and cloth dyeing. It produces a nice bright red much like madder root a plant relative. Try it in your dyeing experiments!
• dye • dyeing • red • natural dye • textiles
Fiber Sample Sweater
Holiday gift production can result in a huge pile of left over fiber and yarns. Here is a sweaterthat makes use of all those little bits of stuff.
• knitting • fiber arts • textile arts • knit • gift
Holiday gift production can result in a huge pile of left over fiber and yarns. Here is a sweaterthat makes use of all those little bits of stuff.
• knitting • fiber arts • textile arts • knit • gift
Spinning For a Handspun Look
Sometimes you want to produce a lumpy yarn for a project. Here are suggestions to produce rough looking yarn.
• textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts • crafts • arts
Sometimes you want to produce a lumpy yarn for a project. Here are suggestions to produce rough looking yarn.
• textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts • crafts • arts
Finland’s Christmas Craft Markets
Helsinki's pre-holiday markets bring the best of Nordic art, crafts and world-class Finnish design together in an exciting city that knows how to enjoy winter.
• finland’s christmas craft markets • winter holiday shopping helsinki • fine crafts finnish design • contemporary nordic art • santa claus lives arctic circle rovaniemi
Helsinki's pre-holiday markets bring the best of Nordic art, crafts and world-class Finnish design together in an exciting city that knows how to enjoy winter.
• finland’s christmas craft markets • winter holiday shopping helsinki • fine crafts finnish design • contemporary nordic art • santa claus lives arctic circle rovaniemi