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Elaine Benfatto
Instructions for making and using a wrist distaff and a shaft for a handspindle, categorized links, descriptions of antique tools, and pictures of various projects.
http://www.urbanspinner.com/
Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages
For the exchange of things related to spinning and weaving -- tools, equipment and raw fiber from home-raised animals.
http://homepages.together.net/~kbruce/kbbspin.html
The Spinning Wheel Sleuth
Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools
http://www.spwhsl.com/
Spinning Wheel FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about spinning wheels, along with build-one-yourself instructions and resources.
http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/~caj/wheel.html
Insects that Damage Wool
Description, habits, and treatment of clothes moths and carpet beetles.
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/FiberHome/WoolBugs.html
Spin Off
A magazine devoted to all aspects of spinning. The site includes indexes of back issues and subscription information. Also other Interweave Press spinning information.
http://www.interweave.com/spin/
PatsyZ the Hand Spinning Guru
Accomplished teacher and author Patsy Zawistoski offers information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
http://angelfire.com/in3/spinninguru/
Northeast Handspinners Association
Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
http://www.northeasthandspinners.org
Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794
Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1794woolens.html
HJS Studio
Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
http://www.hjsstudio.com/
New Voyager Trading
Importers of spinning wheels, Indian book charkhas and other tools. History and specifications on Kromsky wheels, assembly instructions.
http://www.newvoyager.com
An Tir: Spinners Guild
Group of spinners operating in the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism. History, bibliography.
http://www.antir.sca.org/Guilds/Spinners/
Jytte Piggott's Handspun Wool
Pictures of sheep, handspun and dyed woollen yarn and knitted sweaters from Scoraig, Scotland.
http://homepages.enterprise.net/hugh0piggott/wool/
Spinning Loft
A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
http://www.spinningloft.us/
Ifanwy Fiber Works
Photographs of Shetland sheepdogs along with gifts and items produced from their fur.
http://home.att.net/~ifanwyfiber/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
The Joy of Handspinning
Basic information for spinners about technique, wheels, spindles and fibers.
http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/begin2spin.html
Spinning Studio
Dorothy makes handspun yarn, knitting kits and offers spinning lessons.
http://www.spinningstudio.com/
Chiengora Chic
All about how to spin dog hair, which breeds can be used and the results that can be achieved.
http://www.mdnpd.com/pd/
Black Sheep Newsletter
A quarterly for sheep growers and fiber enthusiasts. Table of contents of current issues, subscriptions, books and back issues.
http://members.aol.com/jkbsnweb/
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