What’s in this issue? Summer 2025 – Tension!

Tension is one of those elements we use all the time while we spin. We’ve got a whole issue packed full of great information on how tension figures into and impacts your spinning! 

Wheel tension and wheel systems: How do they work and which works best for what type of yarn? James Perry and Heavenly Bresser teach us about break bands and drive bands respectively. Maggie Casey has broken down how tension operates in different wheel drive systems.  

Tensile strength is all about how much tension a fiber can be put under before it breaks. Jill Duarte treats us to a look at how she accomplishes no-nep carding on the drum carder. 

How about visual tension? Why do some colors seem to vibrate and explode when they are next to each other? Dia Patrece Robinson and Emily Wohlscheid have our backs when it comes to color. They talk about different methods to obtain a swirled colorway. 

Tension can be good for yarn, but bad for our bodies. Andrea Deck talks to us about the science of stress relief and Andrea Lui has us covered for hand care with an article focused on proactive care and avoiding hand strain. 

Guys, there is all this and so, so much more and so many AMAZING writers! If you haven’t already gotten your copy, you can order it here.