Whether you are an experienced crafter chasing the perfect yarn or a beginner looking for an outlet for your creative talents, The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn (St. Martin’s Press, 2012) by Brenda ...
Spinning a yarn, literally, has become a favorite pastime of a growing number of Americans. In 1970, there were perhaps 1,500 to 2,000 people in the United States who spun their own yarn, using a hand ...
In our contemporary times amidst technologies that aim to make life more efficient, the ethos of “doing it yourself” reunites people with traditional tools and skills. In April, the Marian Library ...
This collection of videos chronicles an expansive and deeply personal fiber arts journey, combining hands-on tutorials, historical insight, creative exploration, and emotional storytelling. From ...
The Santa Monica Public Library will host a free yarn-spinning workshop on Saturday, July 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Montana Avenue Branch. Volunteers from the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild will ...
Since its founding in the mid-1980s, the Berkshire Hills & Dales Spinners Guild has been meeting once a week to play with fiber. Some card, some spin, and some knit. Enjoying the chance to socialize ...
Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn — is enjoying a comeback. Textile artists want “to control the front end of their yarn,” says Sarah ...
Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn — is enjoying a comeback. Textile artists want “to control the front end of their yarn,” says Sarah ...