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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 […]
Third Thursdays Guild Tip
Time to ramp up for tonight’s PLY Spinners Guild Third Thursday foundational spin-in! We’d like to take a moment to feature some tips from one of our wonderful PLY Guild spin-in leaders, Donita Westman. The old saying is that “practice makes perfect”; over twenty years ago, my music education mentor challenged me to consider if […]
Ask Jacey: How Do I Start a Chain Ply?
I recently watched you chain ply on an Instagram video. I feel pretty good about my chain plying, but what still gives me trouble is the starting! How do you start chain plying? How do you attach it to your leader? And where do you get your first loop? ~Jenny L. That’s a great question, Jenny. […]
Spinning in the Dark
by Tracy Murphy In the dark, we find ourselves anew. Have you ever woken in the middle of the night reaching out, maybe for a light on your nightstand, your phone, a pet, your partner? As we reach we rely on our touch, the familiarity of the object in question. I have reached out for […]
Mood Board: Autumn 2026 – Sericulture
Mood board: Autumn 2026 – Sericulture Proposals due by: September 1, 2025 Final work due by: March 1, 2026 Got something to say about silk? We sure hope so because we’re planning a big silk – sericulture – issue for Autumn 2026, and we want you to share your tips, experiences, techniques, and anything else […]
