An older video by JillianEve - I just love how she combines telling so expertly about fibercrafts of all kind. And adding that bit of social critique (or however I should call it)

The Most Important Tool in Human History & Why No One Knows About It (ft. misogyny)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz7WeQZscLI

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I am spinning a mystery fiber right now that I inherited with no information. it drafts soo smooth and has a halo that reminds me of alpaka wool.
do you have a method on how to identify mystery wool?
(i'm well aquainted with the burn test. i rather mean what kind of wool/animal fiber.)
#spinning #SpinningYarn #spinningwheel #HandSpinning #fiberarts @fiberarts

A favorite is available again in my shop. This is Tidal, hand dyed on Polwarth wool.
#handmade #spinningyarn #handdyed

Winding a longer skein of yarn with just your body. In case the niddy-noddy is not at hand.

Extremely cool.

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Easy, gadget free, skein winding trick!
https://youtu.be/vqBV1WxmFEo

hi spinning folk, do you have any tips for spinning wool with a very short staple length (like 3cm)? I've inherited a lot of old fibre but my first attempt at spinning a thin high twist yarn with it on my antique double dive wheel wasn't very promising. But I know the person spun a lot with it so it should be possible

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Heyyyy mastodon!

It’s time for a snapshot #introduction of me, and how I'm hoping to contribute to this platform

My name is Cassie and I run a Philadelphia based community craft and art group. The group started 9 years ago on another well known platform and over the years it stopped serving our purposes. My hope is that this space can help connect our local community and inspire others to follow suit.

I prefer she/her and they/them pronouns and I default to using they/them pronouns with new people that don’t specify a preference.

I'm an #artist, #crafter, #organizer, and #designer. In order of most experienced to least, I utilize and teach the following skills: #leatherwork #accessorydesign #handembroidery #chainstitchembroidery #basketweaving #handbuildingclay #bookmaking #printing #surfacedesign #naturaldyeing #felting #spinningyarn #painting #drawing

I like to create, I have a love of aquatic fish, mushrooms, bugs, bones, prismatic colors, texture, line work, anything tufted, and gin is the way to my heart.

I look forward to sharing my creations and offering support with questions about any skillsets that I am able!

One of the positive things about being not very good at spinning long draw is that when you do it, you concentrate on doing it... and that does not leave room for brain weasels to gnaw on bitter bits of the world's recent idiocies.

Day 1 on Mastodon. I'm a spinner of yarn, avid knitter and enjoy Morris dancing and playing the flute. Looking for communities that are also enthusiastic about #knitting #FolkMusic #morrisdancing and #spinningyarn

#Spinnrad #Spinnen #spinning #SpinningYarn #SpinningWheel #fiberarts #handcrafted #maintenance

Kann mir jemand sagen, wie man sein Spinnrad ölt / fettet? Besonders das Plastikteil unter dem Lederriemen, wo das Garn eingezogen wird, damit es sich leichter dreht?
Was nimmt man da als Gleitmittel?

Can someone tell me how to oil my spinning wheel? Especially the plastic part of the flyer below the leather strap where the yarn goes in. So that it turns more easily?
What should I use for lube?

Today’s spinning: Greenwood Fiber’s sock blend in the Tour de Fleece 2024 colorway

Time togo to bed I think. Can stacking plate (custome FreeCAD design that on it's own will hold 3 cans for the bottom of a stack of 6, or with some creativity can go between a bottom row of 4 against a wall for a stack of 10) currently on the printer. That's got another 4 hours left to go. Then a 11 hour print of a 3 spool Lazy Kate design that I may end up turning into a SVC to laser cut for people who have those. Current design is for 5 mm stock, but aimed at a 3d Printer.#SpinningYarn

Ich hab da mal ein Hobby wiederbelebt! Und zwar Spinnen (nicht nur im Kopf).

Die Spindeln hab ich die Tage schon von meinen Eltern wieder geholt, heute war das Spinnrad dran. Und es tut gut, dem leisen Klackern vom Woolmakers Bliss zu lauschen und zu sehen, wie der feine Faden auf die Spule gewickelt wird.

OK, this is an absolute first for me. There is always, always, one last spool with 40-80 yds left on it. This time, it was 2 4 oz balls, spun over 4 spools (Clemes and Clemes spools are on the small size). By the time I got through all 4 spools, only about 6" difference! And for those following at home: yes, dear Ms. S is functioning just fine, the problem was (new) user error. #spinning #SpinningYarn #handspun @spinning @spinningyarn