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Article Title: Handspun Embroidery Thread: Scrappy accident turned passion project

Author: Tricia Hooker

Issue date: Summer 2026

Issue number: 53

Issue topic: Purpose

Description: This article explores the author’s journey to spin embroidery thread and provides helpful information for using supported spindles. The fibers used in the article include silk, cotton, and wool (a Merino/nylon blend). The author also describes a project where she used her handspun embroidery thread on a hat.