Best Learn To Spin Yarn Podcasts (2025)

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Shetland wool, Suri alpaca, a farm visit. Handspinning yarn and a Maker's Soapbox 54:00

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/DO7my6WrTy4 This episode starts in the mill at the picker as we blend up Shetland wool and Suri alpaca. Then more picking with Shetland wool and dyed up tussah silk…

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Carding and handspinning Shetland wool. In the dye studio. Sew heaven. A Maker's Soapbox from YouTube 44:32

5d ago44:32

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/XTc7rocXgCg This episode starts out at the wool mill where I am carding up some Shetland wool. Then we head to my studio where we dye up some wool and then take a q…

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Fighting for Freedom 45:01

5d ago45:01

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This episode brings two Curious Objects veterans and one first-timer back to the show to discuss the groundbreaking exhibition they've curated, Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence. Our object is a fine neoclassical table made in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1819, by a firm where enslaved cabinetmaker James worked. Ben …

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Longdraw vs Short Forward Handspinning: Pros and cons. 22:25

17d ago22:25

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. If you are unsure of the difference between longdraw spinning and short forward spinning this is a great episode for you! Or maybe you aren't sure why you would want to spin one way vs the other. In this episode I …

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Processing and carding wool. Handspinning Clun Forest. My finished Nocturne pants from YouTube 39:32

18d ago39:32

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/vo0FzOot8vc This episode starts out at the wool mill where I am working with a rare breed, Clun Forest. Washing wool and then off to the carder we go. Also a little…

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A catch up on current knitting, handspinning and sewing projects 21:40

25d ago21:40

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/SfMWKye31AY This episode is a little different as I take a little break from the wool mill to play some catch-up at home. We start off on a walk with the dogs at on…

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🌱 Ep 20. Ecosystem Builders Transforming Fashion from the Inside Out with Amy Tsang, Georgia Parker and Helen Lax (x Fashion District) 1:12:00

25d ago1:12:00

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Special episode: No Ordinary Cloth x Fashion District Guests: Amy Tsang, Head of Europe at The Mills Fabrica Georgia Parker, Innovation Team at Fashion for Good Helen Lax, Director of Fashion District London This is the 5th in a series of episodes in collaboration with Fashion District - a dynamic hub for fashion innovation in East London, connecti…

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Ideas for using up the extra yarn on your bobbins 11:27

1M ago11:27

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. We all end up with at some point with extra yarn on our bobbins after we are done plying. In this episode I share some of my favorite ways to use up those bits. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Bloggi…

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Handspinning yarn, longdraw vs short forward. Inside the wool mill. A Maker's Soapbox. From YouTube 39:21

1M ago39:21

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Gw-6kOLyS74 This episode starts out in the wool mill as we pick several different wools with other fibers to create blends. The fibers are then off to the carder an…

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Ep 19. Now and the Future of Smart Textiles with Victoria Nickerson 49:44

1M ago49:44

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In this special episode of No Ordinary Cloth, we're joined by Victoria, the Material Innovation Lead at the World Textile Information Network (WTIN). Victoria shares her insights on the rapidly evolving field of smart textiles, highlighting key innovations and challenges in this industry. We discuss how smart textiles are bridging the gap between t…

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Tips for handspinning hard to spin wool, skirting a Finn sheep fleece and inside the wool mill from YouTube 38:12

2M ago38:12

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/WgDCW-AJNNw This episode starts at the wool mill as I blend up Romney wool, alpaca and silk. There is also washing wool and carding up the Romney blend wool. Back o…

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"Junking" with Ralph Lauren Creative Director Mary Randolph Carter 33:54

2M ago33:54

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You may know Mary Randolph Carter (who goes by the name Carter) as the longtime director of Ralph Lauren. But she is also a savvy collector, and an eloquent exponent for the art of the same. Her latest book, Live With the Things You Love, and You'll Live Happily Ever After, delves into private collections the world over, drawing connections between…

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The benefits of becoming a multi-crafter 19:59

2M ago19:59

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. One thing leads to another right? Over recent weeks I've added embroidery and sewing onto the list of ever growing crafts. Non-makers give me a blank misunderstood stare and say "as if you have time for another cra…

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Wool and Handspinning, embroidery on knitting and my first sewing project from YouTube 52:09

2M ago52:09

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8https://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8 This episode starts answering the age old question, does wool freeze? Then onward to the wool mill where we wash and card up…

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Cormo wool and re-washing for better wool carding and handspinning from YouTube 35:55

2M ago35:55

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/zreBoWPvR7w This episode starts with a raw Cormo fleece talking about skirting and making it approachable for at home. And of course Wish meets her dream fleece. We…

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My journey breaking free from social media as a maker and small business owner 18:31

2M ago18:31

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d…

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Wool Wednesday: Carding and Handspinning Corriedale wool from YouTube 27:39

2M ago27:39

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/rLi9zb8OdzU This episode starts answering the age old question, does wool freeze? Then onward to the wool mill where we wash and card up different wool types. Plus …

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Embroider on knitting, mosaic knitting and my first knitting retreat recap from YouTube 33:58

2M ago33:58

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/uXQwdJt2JM0 This episode is a little different as I share the experiences from my first knitting retreat in lovely Costa Rica. The retreat was hosted by Andrea and …

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Ep 18: Investor Insights for Fashion and Textile Startups with Gabrielle Swycher, Joseph Aziz and Nic Gorini (x Fashion District) 1:06:44

3M ago1:06:44

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Special episode: No Ordinary Cloth x Fashion District In this episode, host Mili Tharakan partners with Fashion District London to bring an insightful discussion on securing investment in the textile and fashion industries. Featuring three seasoned venture capitalists—Gabrielle Swycher (Redrice Ventures), Joseph Aziz (True Global), and Nic Gorini (…

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My First Knitting Retreat 21:49

3M ago21:49

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch the videos about this trip on YouTube https://youtu.be/uXQwdJt2JM0 Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk…

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Dyed in the wool fun for spinning yarn from YouTube 28:49

3M ago28:49

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To watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GV4h5jXvmgs All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. This episode is all wool mill all day as we process wool that I dyed in lock formation. Picking and blending plus plenty of wool carding. And I end wit…

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Handspinning dog hair to yarn. Plus using a blending board and carding wool from YouTube 37:42

3M ago37:42

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To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/FsZo05QAuzI All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. This episode starts at the wool mill with some alpaca washing. Then we head to the picker to blend up fibers. A visit into my craft room at home has som…

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Fiber Goats: Pygora, Angora and Cashmere 18:46

3M ago18:46

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Link to the YouTube episode I referance https://youtu.be/HpXygSOPpx8 Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill To join the Ravelry discussion for the spin to knit along https://www.ra…

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Processing Shetland wool with pygora and mohair plus wool in the mail from YouTube 45:42

3M ago45:42

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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. This episode starts with me on the farm with our pygora goat Cuddlebug. Around the farm we tumble some alpaca fiber and open up a fleece that I ordered in the mail and talk skirting. Finally off to the mill for was…

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Lost and Found in Cleveland 50:27

3M ago50:27

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In this episode Ben Miller welcomes Keith Gerchak and Marisa Guterman, makers of the upcoming film Lost and Found in Cleveland. Featuring beloved stars like Martin Sheen and Jon Lovitz, along with *checks notes* “Constipated Appraiser” (Denise Dal Vera), the film follows a cast of characters intertwined with and connected to the world of antiques. …

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Processing wool for handspinning and knitting socks from YouTube 44:42

4M ago44:42

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube: This episode starts with me on the farm hanging out with June the rescue pony. Then a little tumbling llama in the barn before we head to the mill for washing, loads of picking, cardi…

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Tips for plying your perfect yarn 19:05

4M ago19:05

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill To join the Ravelry discussion for the spin to knit along https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/ewethful-fiber-farm--mill/topics/4342433 To ask me …

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Spin to Knit: Tips for handspinning the yarn you want 16:18

4M ago16:18

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To join the Zoom spin along on December 31st head to the Ewethful patreon community and become a member https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill Pattern suggestions mentioned Mittens: The World's Simplest Mittens by …

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Wool Wednesday: cold soaking wool to finished roving ready to handspin from YouTube 23:32

4M ago23:32

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/cxZ5eX1n26Q To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Free hand spinning res…

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Unravel the Secrets to 3-ply Yarns 16:49

5M ago16:49

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfa…

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THROWBACK: Thirty-Five Saxon Suits of Armor, with Chassica Kirchhoff 47:12

5M ago47:12

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It's kinetic sculpture, it's haute couture, it’s . . . armor! This month, Ben speaks with Chassica Kirchhoff, an assistant curator at the Detroit Institute of Arts, about a suite of metal suits from the 1500s that were worn and jousted in by the dukes of Saxony. Emblematic of the feisty Protestant state’s chivalric past and supreme examples of Saxo…

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Wool (picking, carding and handspinning CA Red) Wednesday from YouTube 30:14

5M ago30:14

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/UXscA3vkp1k To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Free hand spinning res…

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Washing CA Red wool, wool mill processing and a wee knitting update from YouTube 39:23

5M ago39:23

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RdIPKvohUAQ To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Free hand spinning re…

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Dyed in the Wool for Beginners 20:50

5M ago20:50

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfa…

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Alpaca and a little wool Wednesday from YouTube 24:23

5M ago24:23

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. This episode is chock full of alpaca talk with a little wool too of course! All about alpaca fiber and a little handspinning at the end on a Lendrum single treadle wheel. To watch the YouTube shearing episode follow t…

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Our adventures in sheep shearing days 17:15

5M ago17:15

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. This episode I talk all about our adventures in how our shearing days have evolved over the years. From stressed out to calm and all the stages in between. Whether you are thinking about getting sheep, already have sh…

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Introducing the Fine Objects Society 52:28

6M ago52:28

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In this episode, Ben Miller introduces the Fine Objects Society, a new “association of forward-thinking professionals and enthusiasts who share a devotion to fine handcrafted historic objects” of which he is president. Officers Brenton Grom, Bailey Tichenor, Sarah Margolis-Pineo, and Benjamin Davidson, all former guests on the podcast, are on hand …

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Wool therapy (& wool carding) Wednesday 23:34

6M ago23:34

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/CFfsHsSCz3g Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-education Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://w…

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Ep 17. Scaling an E-textiles Startup and Soft Electronics for the Auto Industry with Madison Maxey 1:02:22

6M ago1:02:22

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Join us on this episode of No Ordinary Cloth as we welcome Madison Maxey, the visionary founder and CEO of Loomia, a pioneering company in e-textiles. Host Mili Tharakan sits down with Maddy to explore her incredible journey from fashion design at Parsons to creating cutting-edge, soft and flexible electronics that are now making way into the autom…

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Wool Wednesday: Always washing wool from YouTube 14:09

6M ago14:09

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. On the farm and at the wool mill this episode as we cold soak and wash wool. Tumble some alpaca fiber before washing it. And of course plenty of carding at the mill. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/f…

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THROWBACK: The Argument for Silver Tableware 48:54

6M ago48:54

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They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And in the antiques world the sincerest form of imitation is reproduction: the humble and studious attempt to conserve the lessons of the past because of their timeless value. One firm that’s well-versed in this particular form of historical homage is James Robinson, Inc., whose hundred-yea…

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Long Draw Handspinning. The what, why and a little bit of how. 14:29

6M ago14:29

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To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. 25% off discount code good thru October 31, 2024 enter octoberlongdraw at checkout F…

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Wool Wednesday Working with Mohair from YouTube 16:09

6M ago16:09

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Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Back at the wool mill for this episode as I walk you through processing this month's fiber club. Mohair from picking to blending with wool to carding and of course a little handspinning the fresh roving to yarn at the…

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Wool Wednesday Hand carding wool and spinning yarn on a drop spindle from YouTube 19:47

6M ago19:47

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To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. If you would like to watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/c0qY_HSpotg Free…

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From Barn to Yarn: The story of spinning wheels, with Heavenly Bresser 49:04

6M ago49:04

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In this episode, Ben Miller speaks with knit maven Heavenly Bresser, founder of the store Heavenly Knitchet and devotee of ye olde spinning wheel. The pair gets into the mechanics of spinning wheels, the form’s centuries-old history, and the largest wheel in Bresser’s extensive collection, which is also her favorite: a pendulum wheel manufactured b…

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Picking wool for Ethel 9:25

7M ago9:25

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To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfa…

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Wool Buying Wednesday Raw Wool Price Guide from YouTube 16:08

7M ago16:08

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A podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Inside the wool mill this week we are at the mill picking Shetland wool, bamboo and mohair. Then off to the carder and of course a little handspinning on my spinning wheel with the fresh roving. Link to watch this episode on Yo…

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Wool Wednesday Inside the Wool Mill from YouTube: Blending and Carding Shetland Wool 18:07

7M ago18:07

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A podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Inside the wool mill this week we are at the mill picking Shetland wool, bamboo and mohair. Then off to the carder and of course a little handspinning on my spinning wheel with the fresh roving. Link to watch this episode on Yo…

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Knitting and handspinning catch-up from YouTube Episode 117 28:27

7M ago28:27

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A podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. The audio from this episode is from my YouTube channel All the Wool, Episode 117. I catch up on some of my personal making from knitting with my handspun cotton yarn, to the upcoming Fruity Knitting retreat to spinning cotton f…

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Ep 16. A Catalyst Shaping the Future of Sustainable and Ethical Fabric with Nina Marenzi and Amanda Johnston 1:20:15

7M ago1:20:15

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In this episode of No Ordinary Cloth, I sit down with Nina and Amanda, the brilliant minds behind the Future Fabrics Expo, to dive deep into how they’re revolutionising the textile and fashion industries through an expo that drives sustainability and innovation. The Future Fabrics Expo has become a key platform in the industry, showcasing thousands…

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