Learning to Spin

You can learn to spin by using books or information on the internet, by watching experienced spinners at a guild meeting, or by taking a class. Below are a few of the many options that are available.

BOOKS

• Hands on Spinning by Lee Raven
• The Ashford Book of Spinning by Ann Field
• Dyeing the Natural Way by Frances Mustard

WEBSITES

• Information about all aspects of spinning:
• http://www.joyofhandspinning.com
• http://www.icanspin.com/
• http://www.barkasfarm.com/info/hand_spin.htm
• http://www.graftonfibers.com/instructions.htm - Spinning on a drop spindle (lots of pictures).
• http://interweave.com/spin/Getting_Started.asp - This is the website of Spin-Off magazine, the main periodical for handspinners.
• http://interweave.com/spin/projects/equipment.asp - Instructions for making a CD spindle.
• http://www.woolfestival.com/articles/eggdye.htm - Dyeing with Easter egg dyes.
• http://www.woolfestival.com/articles/koolaid.htm - Dyeing with Kool-Aid.

LOCAL CLASSES

• Foxcross Farm, Stockton, NJ; contact 908-788-7866 or Foxcrossfarm@yahoo.com for latest schedule of spinning and dyeing classes.
• Woolbearers, 25 Church Street, Mount Holly, NJ, 609-914-0003, http://www.woolbearers.com/.
• The Spinnery, 33 Race Street, Frenchtown, NJ, 908-996-9004, http://www.spinnery.net/.
• Modern Yarn: 32a Church Street, Montclair, NJ, 973-509-9276, http://modernyarn.com/.
• Classes are also taught at most sheep and wool festivals. See the events page for a list of the local ones.