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Handspun Gallery of Button-Up Neck Warmers
Mar 11, 2010 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
In the Summer 2009 issue of Spin-Off we published Mavis Adam's Button-Up Neck Warmer pattern and issued a call...
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Call for Entries--Naturally-dyed yarns and fabric swatches
Feb 8, 2010 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
We invite you to submit your naturally-dyed swatches of handspun yarn—the results will be featured in the...
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Crocheted rug, handspun, dyed with onion skin
Jan 6, 2010 posted by Bonnie@61
The darker rings were the first in the dye bath, the lighter rings, the exhaust.
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Fall 2009: Fall Leaves Shawl Edging
Nov 12, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
In the Fall 2009 issue we inadvertently printed an incorrect chart for the Fall Leaves Shawl edging. This is the...
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Spinning Art: Handspinning as Creative Expression by Tracy...
Sep 15, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Explore the world of art yarn! Oops! Our apologies to the artists who created these yarns and provided images-...
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Fall 2009 Fiber Directory
Sep 14, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
Welcome to Spin-Off's first ever natural fiber directory. This is your one-stop, all encompassing, easy-to...
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SOAR 2010 Mentor Application
Sep 11, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
SOAR 2010 will be held at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin October 24-31, 2010. Mentor applications are due...
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SOAR 2009 shipping information
Sep 2, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
SHIPPING INFORMATION Sunriver Resort can receive limited shipments no more than three days prior to SOAR (10/22...
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Handspun Gallery: All Wrapped Up in Natural Fibers
Aug 25, 2009 posted by Spin-Off
To celebrate the International Year of Natural Fibres, we put out a call for entries to Spin.Off readers asking...
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2009, Fall: Natural Fibers from Scratch Yarns
Aug 25, 2009 posted by Spin-Off
Wool you processed yourself, cotton you prepared from the boll, silk reeled from cocoons, etc. No manufactured...
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Call for Entries--Horseshoe Cap
Aug 24, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Horseshoe Cap Call for Entries In the Handspun Gallery of the Summer 2010 issue of Spin-Off, we’d like to...
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Horseshoe Cap
Aug 24, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Enjoy this free pattern by Janet Wray. If you're happy with your handspun version, consider submitting it to...
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Quant by Star Athena
May 29, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
Star Athena first published her Quant pattern in the Winter 2007 issue of Knitty.com. Many spinners fell in love...
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Call for Submissions--Button-Up Neck Warmers
May 21, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Button-Up Neck Warmer Call for Submissions In the Handspun Gallery of the Spring 2010 issue of Spin-Off, we’d...
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Errata for the Estonian Sheep Puppets--Summer 2006
Mar 31, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
In the Summer 2006 issue we inadvertently omitted part of the instructions for forming an ear in the Estonian Sheep...
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Lanolin for Healing by Suzanne Artley
Mar 10, 2009 posted by Spin-Off
When I was sixteen, I was given a pair of riding gloves made from goatskin. They were soft and supple with lanolin...
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Finding Balance
Mar 10, 2009 posted by Spin-Off
Spinning is a combination of art and science, philosophy and physics, intuition and logic. We’re taught to...
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2009, Spring: Spindle-Spun Yarn
Mar 10, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
High whorl, low whorl, tahkli, or Turkish—anything goes! Yarns are shown at 100%. Details show the yarns...
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All Wrapped Up in Natural Fibers Contest
Mar 4, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Call for Entries The Fall 2009 issue of Spin-Off will celebrate Natural Fibers in conjunction with the United Nations...
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SOAR 2009 Guide to Workshops
Mar 4, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
Join us as we head to the Northwest for the 27th annual SOAR. An excellent group of mentors and a broad range of...
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SOAR 2009 Guide to Retreat
Mar 4, 2009 posted by stefanie berganini
Join us as we head to the Northwest for the 27th annual SOAR. An excellent group of mentors and a broad range of...
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Low Tech, High Satisfaction Spinning Brochure
Feb 13, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Free Spinning Brochures Spin•Off magazine provides two brochures to teach you how to spin, and inform you...
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Spin-Off Index 1977-2000
Feb 6, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Download a pdf of the Spin-Off 1977-2000 Index and search for articles published in Spin-Off.
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Spin-Off 2004-2008 Index
Feb 6, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Download a pdf of the Spin-Off 2004-2008 Index and search for articles published in Spin-Off.
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Spin-Off 2003 Index
Feb 6, 2009 posted by Amy Clarke Moore
Download a pdf of the Spin-Off 2003 Index and search for articles published in Spin-Off.
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