Spin-Off, Spring 1997 Digital Edition

Now available for individual download!

Spinner's Question explains blocking. Explore beaded yarns with Stephenie Gaustad. Learn about Peruvian spinning tools and techniques. Then, dive into silk. Rita Buchanan, Nancy Morey, and Celia Quinn do a survey of silk for handspinners. Then, make a silk Peacock's Tail Shawl, Tunisian crochet a Blouse, knit a lacy stole, make a red scarf, knit a Peruvian hat, make a tussah silk vest, knit a silk sweater, make a silk blouse, or crochet a vest. Discover a Fair Isle favorite. Alden Amos discusses "left-handed" spinning wheels. Read Charlene Anderson-Shea's story of the Cat's Paw Shawl and make a Cat's Paw square. Get an introduction to color territory and develop your color skills in dyeing on fiber. Discover the spinning dress. See the results of a fiber exchange. Check out the 1996 index.

In every issue, you will be amazed at the amount of information packed into these pages:

• Be inspired by spinners from all over the world. In each issue, you'll meet spinners with unique stories to tell.
• Explore a variety of spinning techniques. Get an up-close look at piles of gorgeous handspun yarns and learn how to make them for yourself.
• Test your spinning skills with projects that use your handspun yarns.
• And so much more!

This issue was scanned from an original print issue.