[For Paid Members] Everything you ever wanted to know about cotton for knitting, spinning, crochet and weaving, plus an introduction to linen and hemp. Part of Master Spinner Michelle Boyd’s series of deep dives into fibre characteristics.
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[For Paid Members] Everything you ever wanted to know about a variety of so-called “luxury” fibres: alpaca, llama, mohair, cashmere, qiviut, and angora. Part of master spinner Michelle Boyd’s series of deep dives into fibre characteristics.
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[For Paid Members] Everything you ever wanted to know about silk: how it’s cultivated and turned into yarn, its properties, and what qualities it brings to fabrics. Part of our series for which spinning expert Michelle Boyd dives deep into fibre characteristics.
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[For Paid Members] Everything you ever wanted to know about wool, from the science of wool fibres to the properties of wool yarn and fabric. This is the first piece in a new series on fibre characteristics.
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[For Armchair & Studio Members] Continuing her series on sweater size and fit, Kim McBrien Evans addresses a reader question on how to adjust the fit of set-in sleeves.
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[For Armchair & Studio Members] Kim McBrien Evans continues her series on sweater size and fit, addressing reader questions about sleeve structure and fit. This part of the series addresses drop shoulder and circular yoke garments.
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[For Armchair & Studio Members] Kim McBrien Evans continues her series on garment size and fit, addressing reader questions about alterations for curvy bodies.
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[For Armchair & Studio Members] “When it comes time to make the garment, looking at finished measurements is the best way to determine the right size to make.” In this second part of a two-part series on ease, learn how to examine body measurements and a garment’s finished size to navigate what size to make in a knitted, crocheted or sewn garment.
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