Whew. It’s been a while since I’ve posted about any personal projects. And as a result, quite a few posts have racked up, so hold onto your hats! I finished spinning these lovely skeins. They’re from the Iowa fleece (the same fleece I’m working on washing) and have a great feel to them. I spun [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Something Called “Yarn Weight”?
Posted in Yarn, tagged batt, cowl, felted, fleece, Lincoln on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finis
Posted in Beginner Info, tagged beginner, end of series on June 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My, this last week has flown by. I blogged daily, and there are still some things we didn’t get to! Wonderful things like preparing your own fiber and dyeing your own yarn. In the weeks to come I plan to set aside one post a week to focus on more tutorials. It’s going to be [...]
Yarn: The Creation 2
Posted in Beginner Info, On The Wheel, tagged how to, information, links, spinning, tutorial, using a spinning wheel, videos on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 6 This is the wheel version of spinning tutorials. You can find the drop spindle one here. Let’s Go If you learned on a drop spindle you’ll already have the basics of spinning down. All you’ll have to do is learn to operate the foot pedal while moving your hands. However, if [...]
What Am I Looking At?
Posted in Beginner Info, The Wheel Itself, tagged beginner, choosing a wheel, drive band, helpful tips, information, links, spinning wheel, treadle on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 5 So, you’ve decided to get a spinning wheel, you lucky you. Spinning wheels are the sports cars of the fiber world. There’s just this aura around them. A feeling of mystery which can be very thrilling, but when it comes to picking out a wheel it can get in the way. [...]
