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Spinning Basics

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Spinning Basics is a regular department in Spin-Off magazine. In each issue we explore a spinning technique from novice to advanced. Whether you are looking for new tricks, to improve on old favorites, or correct bad habits we’ll bring you the expert perspective and detailed photos to walk you through the process.

The most recent article is listed at the top of the page.
Spinning Basics: Flick Carding
by Carol H. Rhoades
(318 KB)
Summer 2008
Spinning Basics: The effects of twist in plying
by Abby Franquemont
(256 KB)
Spring 2008
Spinning 
Basics: Managing Your Yarn Spinning Basics: Managing Your Yarn
by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
(254 KB)
Winter 2007
Technically Speaking: Twists per inch Technically Speaking: Twists per inch
by Amanda Berka
(170 KB)
Winter 2007
Spinning Basics: Minicombs Spinning Basics: Minicombs
by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
(656 KB)
Fall 2007
Spinning Basics: Andean Plying Spinning Basics: Andean Plying
by Rudy Amann
(188 KB)
Summer 2007
Spinning Basics: Double Draft Spinning Basics: Double Draft
by Maggie Casey
(188 KB)
Spring 2007
Spinning Basics: Working with Silk Hankies Spinning Basics: Working with Silk Hankies
by Amanda Berka and Amy Clarke Moore
(189 KB)
Winter 2006
Spinning from the Fold Spinning from the Fold
by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
(152 KB)
Fall 2006
The Art of Plying The Art of Plying
by Judith MacKenzie McCuin
(254 KB)
Summer 2006
Plying Chained Singles



Plying Chained Singles

by Dodie Rush
(230 KB)
Spring 2006
Drafting for Woolen and Worsted-Style Yarns on a Spindle

Drafting for Woolen and Worsted-Style Yarns on a Spindle

by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
(174 KB)
Winter 2005
Spinning on a Wheel

 

Spinning on a Wheel
by Maggie Casey
(159 KB)
Fall 2005

Spindle Spinning
Spindle Spinning

by Maggie Casey
(206 KB)
Summer 2005
The Short Draw: Drafting for Worsted Yarn
The Short Draw: Drafting for Worsted Yarn

by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
(342 KB)
Spring 2005
The Long Draw: Drafting for Woolen Yarn
The Long Draw: Drafting for Woolen Yarn

by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
(112 KB)
Winter 2004

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