A hobby farm near Frazee, Minn., came first, followed by a flock of sheep. Then Audrey Kloubec wanted to do something with the animals she and her husband, Richard, a former North Dakota legislator, ...

4-H volunteer Lindsay McHugh, right, assists Aileen Gravot, 12, and her mom Christine make a macrame bracelet during a 4-H Yarn Club meeting, in Pitman, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Linda McHugh’s Pitman ...

Making a natural fiber like wool into something useful like a sweater involves a lot of steps. We might be familiar with shearing the sheep, spinning the wool into yarn, or knitting and weaving, but ...

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 ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Jessica Wolfe carefully untangled, smoothed out and fluffed up a small clump of light brown, tan and black wool as she prepared it to be spun into yarn. Jessica, a fifth grader at ...

This collection of videos chronicles an expansive and deeply personal fiber arts journey, combining hands-on tutorials, historical insight, creative exploration, and emotional storytelling. From ...

Heidi Fortsch has a naturally sunny personality, but get her started on yarn or wool, and she positively glows. "I love wool" she gushes. "It’s... Apr 26, 2019 — Heidi Fortsch has a naturally sunny ...

Some people have a nose for whiskey. Jenn Phillips has a nose for wool. "I can smell a fleece and tell if it’s good, and depending on the scent, it’ll be nice and sweet," Phillips said. The Amity ...

Learn how to spin yarn by hand and get quality drop spindle instructions. Start using this tool that’s hardly changed since the Stone Age. I taught myself to spin when I was about 13 years old, using ...

If you hear someone talking about “spinning,” they’re most likely referring to aerobic exertion on a stationary bicycle. But Sleeping Beauty wasn’t looking to improve her target heart rate when she ...

TULSA, Oklahoma -- You probably can't imagine all the things that can be spun into yard. I know I couldn't. Everything from bamboo to buffalo hair can be used to make hats and sweaters. In fact, one ...