There are so many excellent spinning books out there, it was hard for me to choose my favorites. But, as I started to narrow it down, I realized that my favorite beginner books were the books that taught me how to spin yarn! While several of these books are no longer in print, they are available in Kindle format, and of course you can always find them second hand if you are on the look out. So here they are, my top 5 books that taught me how to spin yarn.Read More
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The Queen’s Gambit Scarf Knitting Pattern
The idea of this scarf pattern is to knit it while you watch a bingeable show. While you watch the show, any time something predictable happens, you change stitches. This is the scarf I made while watching The Queen's Gambit (which was amazing!).Read More
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My Handspun Arboreal Sweater is Finished!
I am so thrilled! My handspun Arboreal sweater is finished! This was a great pattern from Jennifer Steingass. I want to tell you about a few of the things I did to make this pattern work with my handspun yarn...Read More
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DIY Blending Board
I have wanted a blending board for years, but the price tag of a new blending board has never been in my budget. I wanted to experiment and make my own DIY blending board, and guess what? I did it for less than $70!Read More
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I found a Vintage Ashford Traditional and it is a Project!
I came across what looked like a great deal! I found a vintage Ashford Traditional, but it needs a lot of work! This is the story of my new project wheel and the other goodies I acquired with it including a set of hand cards and 4 drop spindles.Read More
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How Much Does Thwacking Change Handspun Yarn?
I have always heard that wet finishing and thwacking your hand spun yarn can make a huge difference in how your final yarn feels and behaves in a project. Let's find the answer to the question, how much does thwacking change handspun yarn with an experiment.Read More
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I read 51 Yarns to Spin Before You Cast Off
I first heard about the 51 Yarns book in an online spin a long. Being an adventurous spinner myself, I was curious to know if I had spun all 51 yarns. If not, what yarns was I missing out on? I purchased the book 51 Yarns to Spin Before You Cast Off by Jacey BoggsRead More
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The Spinning Wheel Shaped Object (SWSOs)
What is a spinning wheel shaped object and how can you spot one? These decorative spinning wheel shaped objects are floating around out there on sale sites enticing new spinners to make a disappointing mistake. Avoid making this mistake yourself by learning more about spinning wheel shaped objects.Read More
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Ply and Finish Your Yarn on a Drop Spindle
After spinning yarn on a drop spindle, it is time to ply and finish the % yarn. I will show you how I ply my yarn and get it ready for a project.Read More
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Launching a Patreon!
I am so excited to announce the launch of my Patreon! Through Patreon, you can support the JillianEve channel and get access to even more awesome spinning content including bloopers, spinning vlogs, behind the scenes pictures, spinning graphics, printables, and even private spinning lessons with me! I don’t sell yarn or fiber because I haveRead More