When Paradise Fibers sent me their Eco Soul Nylon for spinning, I was so intrigued. And when you spin as much as I do, it is not every day that you find a totally new type of fiber that surprises you!
Nylon is known for its strength and durability, so I thought that a notions bag project would be perfect!
Keep reading to learn more about this cool new fiber and fun spinning challenge!Read More
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How to Make DIY Spindle Whorls from Polymer Clay
Spindle whorls have been discovered in the most ancient of archeological sites and are still used today to hand spin yarn by yarn crafters, reenactors, and people working to preserve their cultural heritage and textile traditions, and by YouTubers (like me!). This was a super fun project where I learned how easy it is to make DIY spindle whorls out of polymer clay.Read More
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Dying Luxury Fiber with Wilton Food Color and Easter Egg Dye
I love to dye fiber with food coloring. It isn’t as hazardous as dying with professional dyes because it is food grade and doesn’t contain heavy metals like chromium, cobalt, nickel, or copper. Food coloring is also easy to find at my grocery store. For this project I’m using a four pack of Wilton GelRead More
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Is Over Spun Yarn Useful?
This question has me thinking. Is Over Spun Yarn useful? I am going to turn it’s flaws on their heads and perform some experiments to figure out the answer. So before you run that twisted skein back through the wheel, hang weights on it, or (gasp) chuck it to the bottom of your yarn binRead More