Spin-Off, Spring 2003 Digital Edition

Now available for individual download!

Learn about color from Claudia Chase. Barbara Justus shares the story of Chinese women's road to independence through silkworm farming. Follow the silk road to Mexico with Eric Mindling. Robin Russo gives you the fiber basics of Border Leicester then gives you a pattern for a Border Leicester Christmas stocking. Enjoy the Handspun Gallery of scarves, blankets, and shawls. Learn to spin natural colored cotton for dish towels. Dustin Wedekind teaches you how to spin and knit coiled sweaters. Hear the tale of two vests from Rain Olympia Crow. Learn how to spin a silk brick and then enjoy spun silk scarves. Make an adorable basket for your cat. Also, make cute sushi spindles for your spinning. Discover plant fibers and add a new level to your spinning.

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!