Spin Off Magazine

A community for those with a passion for fiber, from the publishers of Spin Off magazine. We're all about celebrating the art & craft of spinning yarn by hand.

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We love to add new skills and gain confidence w/ the help from our #SpinOffMagazine library of 60+ videos & workshops. #learnfromthebest From beginner to advance, there’s something for every spinner https://t.co/XMDTLv4xw7 #moretocome Photo by Matt Graves.

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Four articles about spinning silk for weaving, knitting, crocheting, and embroidering, bundled into a tidy package! Spinning silk is a little trickier than spinning wool, and it is really nice to have a couple (or three!) expert spinners by your side... https://t.co/pdBMGaI9PA

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Merry Christmas in July! Get your holiday crafting started early with these free knitting patterns, from stockings to ornaments and beyond! https://t.co/V4gNum35zO

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When the hectic holidays roll around, a completed handmade gift is a gift you give yourself. https://t.co/7hYjb0hIav

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Just five months until the holidays! If you, like me, struggle with time management during the holiday crafting season, here are some tips to get you on the right track . . . including starting early! https://t.co/V3Nqe0Ufy5

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If you’ve ever looked at a portrait from the Elizabethan Era and marveled at the puffy sleeves, you might be delighted to know that the volume on those sleeves isn’t from stiff fabrics or extra starch—they’re from stuffing. Known as bombast, the... https://t.co/bsViFrhNR1

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Wisconsin is known as America’s Dairyland, but spinners far and wide know this Midwestern state for its many fiber festivals, camps, knit-ins, and spinning retreats. Here are a few you can look forward to in 2019 and 2020! https://t.co/7mjRt8dJrI

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Puni is a fun little word for a unique preparation of fiber, carded and tightly rolled around a little stick. Punis are surprisingly simple to make using a variety of techniques, and Stephanie Stratton walks you through 4 methods here! https://t.co/IAmAHuxFKa

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Have a small amount of handspun burning a hole in your stash? These crochet projects are all super yarn-efficient, using only one skein's worth each! https://t.co/3CgZaPK9g5

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 astronauts landing on the moon. Did you know that the supercomputing hardware on board was made up of wires handwoven through tiny magnetic rings by dozens of textile workers? These skilled workers were... https://t.co/XmAQnFu383

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While you’re keeping your eyes on your drafting and your feet are treadling away at the spinning wheel, what’s on your feet? Or are you a barefoot spinner? https://t.co/wnYmv1HG4k

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Master dyer Dagmar Klos will show you the basics of dyeing using petals, bark—even bugs!—in a clear and friendly style that will have you watching repeatedly. https://t.co/PAWnL86BJk

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We’re seeking submissions for the 2020 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, the special Handwoven issue devoted to small looms. We’re especially excited about the themes for our three project sections inspired by the natural world: Animal,... https://t.co/lSF6Em7yZH

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This week we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon! Celebrate by learning about the textile workers NASA hired to hand-weave wires through tiny magnetic rings to create an early form of binary code called rope core memory.... https://t.co/mxTCitpx7z

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Happy Birthday to Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, born on July 15, 1606! Have you ever looked at the lace detail in a Rembrandt painting? It's meticulous! Here's why it's featured in so many of his paintings. https://t.co/o6HmbHpCT4