WHO WE ARE
About Us
How I Started Handspinning
DROP SPINDLES
*Types of Drop Spindles
How To Make A Drop Spindle
Making Yarn With A Drop Spindle 
SPINNING WHEELS
Styles of Spinning Wheels
Parts Of The Spinning Wheel
*How The Spinning Wheel Works
* Adjusting The Wheel's Tension
*Drive Ratios & Twist
HANDSPINNING TECHNIQUES
Preparing To Spin
Basic Handspinning Techniques
Adding On More Fiber
Spinning Woollen and Worsted Yarn
*Making A Skein With A Niddy Noddy
* "Setting In The Twist" Of Handspun Yarn
*Navajo Plying
FIBER INFORMATION
Alpaca
Angora
Llama
Mohair
Silk
Wool
WOOL PREPARATION
How to Wash Your Fleece
How to Use Hand Carders
How to Use a Drum Carder
How to Use Dutch Combs
How to Use Mini-Combs
Using a Diz
DYEING INFORMATION
Natural Dyes
Natural Plant Dyeing
Mordants
Natural Dyeing: Helpful Tips
Dyeing with Gaywool Dyes
BUY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
ONLINE PRODUCT CATALOG
Return Policy
Payment Options
Mail-in Order Form
*THE BOOK STORE
WOOLY WABBIT(TM) FARM
Meet the "Wooly Wabbits"
Angora Rabbit Breeds
How to Care For Your Angora Rabbit
FEEDBACK
REQUEST INFORMATION
RELATED LINKS
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WORLDWIDE LIST OF
SPINNING GUILDS
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About Us
The Joy of Handspinning is a production and instructional
studio teaching the craft of handspinning and manufacturing luxury handspun
yarns. We are also an on-line retail store dedicated to
the sale of the finest spinning equipment and supplies, natural fibers, carding equipment,
and dyes. Being an internet based business, we are always open
for your convenience.
We are dedicated to providing you with helpful
resources, educational materials, and tips on all topics related to spinning, fleece and fiber,
dyeing, and more... We strive to make the Joy of Handspinning a forum for learning and
sharing for the benefit of anyone interested in handspinning.
If you have any questions or problems getting started, please contact us.
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