Handspinning (Subscribe)
Categories
- Directories (1)
- Festivals and Events (16)
- Spinning Fibers (14)
- Technique (4)
Links
An Tir: Spinners Guild
http://www.antir.sca.org/Guilds/Spinners/
Group of spinners operating in the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism. History, bibliography.
Company of the Silver Spindle
A Guild operating within the Society for Creative Anachronism. Photo gallery, glossary of terms and a list if spinning deities.
Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild
A group of spinners whose members come to spinning from a variety of fiber arts. Event calendar, membership form, newsletters, tips and tricks.
HJS Studio
Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
Ifanwy Fiber Works
http://home.att.net/~ifanwyfiber/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
Photographs of Shetland sheepdogs along with gifts and items produced from their fur.
Illinois Prairie Spinners
http://ips.chicagolandspins.org/
Programs and other information about Illinois Prairie Spinners, a handspinning guild that meets in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Insects that Damage Wool
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/FiberHome/WoolBugs.html
Description, habits, and treatment of clothes moths and carpet beetles.
Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1794woolens.html
Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794
Northeast Handspinners Association
http://www.nehandspinners.org/
Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
Patsy Zawistoski
Teacher and author offering information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
Spin Off
http://www.interweave.com/spin/
A magazine devoted to all aspects of spinning. Includes indexes of back issues and subscription information. Also other Interweave Press spinning information.
Spinning Loft
http://www.thespinningloft.com/
A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
Spinning Wheel FAQ
http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/~caj/wheel.html
Frequently Asked Questions about spinning wheels, along with build-one-yourself instructions and resources.
SpinnySpinny
Articles, projects and resources on handspinning, weaving and fiber crafts, including the author's textile blog.
The Spinning Wheel Sleuth
Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools

