By the Books: Using Older Texts to Inform Our Modern Understanding of Fiber
There seems to be a lot of crossover between book people and fiber people. It is part of why I spend so much time researching fiber arts.
Meet the New Editor in Chief: Karen Robinson
/in Frontpage Article, News/by Karen RobinsonWith the publication of the Spring 2025 issue, the news is now official. PLY Magazine has a new editor in chief. Jacey has served in that role since PLY began. Don’t worry! Jacey isn’t going anywhere! But the addition of the PLY Spinners Guild and WEFT Magazine mean that Jacey has been making adjustments to […]
PLY: 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
/in Community, Frontpage Article, News/by Meagan CondonPLY has has an exciting year. Here is 2024 in review!
Innovation at Bam Fiber Works
/in Frontpage Article, News/by Meagan CondonThe truth is innovation is happening everyday in our fiber world. We have a strong community of tool makers who are constantly looking to improve the tools we use. One of those tool makers is Baruch with Bam Fiber Works.
Knitting with Dog Hair: New Edition!
/in Frontpage Article, News/by Meagan CondonQ: What drove you to write about working with dog hair? A: Writing about it wasn’t my idea! I had dear friends, Barbara Binswanger and Jim Charlton, who were book packagers. They had a Great Pyrenees, Ollie, and brought me Ollie fuzz every time we got together. One weekend, I decided to spin it to […]
Alpaca Wool: A Misnomer
/in Frontpage Article/by Meagan CondonHow many times have you heard someone selling their alpaca wool? Or touting their alpaca wool scarf? The only problem is, it isn’t wool.
Three Tips for Making Consistent Yarn
/in Frontpage Article, News, Spinning/by Meagan CondonMaybe you’ve just learned how to spin and now you are struggling to create consistent yarn. Or perhaps you’ve been spinning for a long time and are ready to refine your technique. These tips will help you create a more consistent yarn.
So You Wanna Learn to Spin
/in Frontpage Article, News/by Guest BloggerHello! If you have found your way to this little corner of the internet, I take it that you are at least somewhat interested in learning how to spin yarn. Well, new friend, you have come to the right place!
Step Away from Your Electric Wheel
/in Frontpage Article, News/by Guest BloggerThe title sounds like something the “Spinning Police” would say, doesn’t it? No, I’m not here to give you a ticket, but maybe an idea instead.
