Handspinning is the craft of creating yarn from fiber, by drawing the fibers out while twisting them. It can by accomplished using a spinning wheel treadled by foot or by hand, or using a drop or support spindle or even more primitive means. This category and its subcategories cover sites about handspinners, equipment, techniques, festivals and events, and types of fiber.
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- The Spinning Wheel Sleuth Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools
- Insects that Damage Wool Description, habits, and treatment of clothes moths and carpet beetles.
- HJS Studio Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
- An Tir: Spinners Guild 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.
- Patsy Zawistoski Teacher and author offering information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
- Illinois Prairie Spinners Programs and other information about Illinois Prairie Spinners, a handspinning guild that meets in the western suburbs of Chicago.
- 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.
- SpinnySpinny Articles, projects and resources on handspinning, weaving and fiber crafts, including the author's textile blog.
- Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast Discussions of handspinning fiber, equipment and technique plus a monthly Spin In with music and stories to spin along with.
- Northeast Handspinners Association Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
- Spinning Loft A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
- Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794 Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794