The colorful debut from spinner Kroening teaches crafters how to make yarn using a drop spindle. The author breaks down how to use the simple instrument to turn raw fleece into thread, helping readers ...

These are my three best tips for going from park and draft to suspended drop spindle spinning. This will help you spin finer yarn, drop your spindle less, and get the courage to try drop spinning for ...

Learn how to turn wool roving into yarn! In this beginner workshop, participants will learn the park and draft method of spinning on a drop spindle and create their first skein of yarn. All materials ...

GRAND HAVEN — Spinning fibers to form thread or yarn began more than 10,000 years ago. In fact, using a drop spindle, or hand spindle, to twist fibers as the spindle rotates and falls to the ground, ...

MACOMB, Ill. — Spinning and carding demonstrations, lessons in using a drop spindle and making needle-felted projects will be featured at the Spring Western Illinois Fiber Fest. The fest takes place ...