SPINNING RESOURCES
Explore these spinning resources that might be useful on your creative journey. While this list is not exhaustive and does not imply endorsement of specific suppliers by the guild, we hope you find this information beneficial. If you have a resource that could help fellow guild members, please let us know—we're always looking to expand our collective knowledge!
Spinning Resources On-Line
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Facebook groups - search beginner spinning, spinning
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Ravelry - search beginner spinning, spinning
Books
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Spinners Book of Yarn Design by Sarah Anderson.
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Absolutely the best book on how to use different ply techniques.
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The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook by Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson.
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Over 200 breeds, where they come from, how they spin up with examples, from raw to spun.
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Spinning Supplies
Local
International (no Canadian duty on unprocessed fibre)
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World of Wool (UK)
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Adelaide Walker (UK)
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Wingham Wool (UK)
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DHG (Italy)
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Wolknoll (UK)
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Dharma Trading (US) - has silks and dyes
Wheel Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Open studio at HWSG
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Care and feeding of spinning wheels - in HSWG library
Fibre Festivals
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The Fibre Shindig
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Knit City Calgary
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Foothills Fibre Festival