Episode 86: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™

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Episode 86: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™

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Jan 12, 2024

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In the third episode, Sasha talks about what she calls The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™, and how they can help you think about the field of spinning knowledge in a more holistic way.

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Jan 12, 2024

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The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.

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Encore Episode: Woolen? Worsted?: In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about woolen and worsted yarns, how to spin yarns in either style, and when you might choose a woolen yarn over a worsted one and vice versa.Additional resources on the woolen-worsted continuum:Jacey Boggs ... by The Sheepspot Podcast
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Episode 86: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™

Episode 86: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™

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Titles in the series (100)

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