The colorful debut from spinner Kroening teaches crafters how to make yarn using a drop spindle. The author breaks down how to use the simple instrument to turn raw fleece into thread, helping readers ...

Learn how to spin yarn by hand and get quality drop spindle instructions. Start using this tool that’s hardly changed since the Stone Age. I taught myself to spin when I was about 13 years old, using ...

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 ...

During a time when the world seems to be whirling faster and faster, people are turning to the fiber arts as a means of slowing down, focusing the mind and lessening stress. "Spinning becomes very ...

Since opening in November, a 600-square-foot space in Irving Park has been home to people looking to slow down thanks to wooden tools used to spin raw wool into yarn. Inclement Craft, 3436 W. Irving ...

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 ...