A fiber arts demonstration featuring shepherds, wool spinners and drum carders at Frederick's North Market Farmers Market on Wednesday educated the public about the county's sheep industry. "The sheep ...

To spread the fibers evenly across the carder, take a lock and catch the cut end on the teeth, using an index finger to hold the cut end as you pull the lock forward and away from the teeth with the ...

"Akin to the idea that time is money is the concept, less spoken but as commonly assumed, that we may be adequately represented by money. The giving of money has thus become our characteristic virtue.

Whether you are an experienced crafter chasing the perfect yarn or a beginner looking for an outlet for your creative talents, The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012) by ...

THESE two volumes form a very welcome addition to textile literature. The authors have a thorough grasp of their subject and a sympathetic understanding of the needs of students. As text-books, the ...

An honest and educational look at using wool combs to process Dorset fleece, highlighting common mistakes made by beginners. The creator reflects on what went wrong, what was learned, and how to ...

AN important extension of the buildings of the Bradford Technical College was opened by Lord Rotherham on October 25. The extension takes the form of a model experimental mill, in which all processes ...

One hundred years old and still running. That's the 1916 Davis & Furber carding machine, known as The Card, at The Green Mountain Spinnery, a worker-owned cooperative in Putney that produces and sells ...

Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to see the first-ever retrospective of Diné fiber artist DY Begay and experience the love she holds for her homelands, expressed through ...