Spin-Off – September 2019

FEATURES

16 First Steps

in Charkha Spinning

By Joanne Nakonechny

Ready to explore charkha spinning?

Joanne’s journey can help smooth

your path.

20 Low-Whorl Love:

Versatile and Productive Spindles

By Devin Helmen

Low-whorl spindles are more

adaptable than you might think.

24 Twist Analysis:

Twined Knitting

By Josefi n Waltin

Twist is an important tool for spinners.

Josefi n dives into twist direction and

Swedish twined knitting.

36 Supported Spindles:

Pairing Fiber & Tool

By Sukrita Mahon

Sukrita investigates modern spindle

styles and their perfect fi ber pairings.

42 Simple Spindle Kate

By Karen Williams

Make a lazy kate perfectly adapted to

your own top-whorl spindles.

46 Tulle & Tools

for Blending Boards

By Amy Tyler

Amy has some ingenious additions

to your blending board tool kit.

50 Blending Tool Roundup

Compiled by Deborah Gerish

Calling all drumcarders and blending

boards! Check the shopping guide for

tips on how to choose.

60 Drumcarder & Diz:

Creating a Marled Roving

By Emily Wohlscheid

Learn to diz off the drum to create the

perfect marled roving with ease.

70 Dyeing with Buckthorn

By Cindy Craft

Take a new look at this invasive

weed that might be growing in your

backyard.

80 At Your Ease:

Spinning Chairs, Posture,

and Finding the Right Fit

By Mary Egbert

Is spinning a pain in the neck? Mary is

here to help.

84 Walt Turpening: The Art

& Science of Your Best Seat

By Deborah Held

A professional chair and bench maker

will help you fi nd the key to a

comfortable seat.

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