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wait fibre arts friends what if y'all come into my ask box and tell me what your personal red string of fate is

like my red string of fate is fingering weight sock yarn (75% wool 25% nylon) in like a cranberry colorway

but maybe yours is some sort of embroidery floss or something idk

is this anything? I mean it's enrichment for me but is it anything else

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i made shorts this week!! they were super quick and easy to make and i already want to make a bunch more — i’m more proud of these than the whole ass sweater i made earlier this month so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ make of that what you will

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Polwarth wool is an example of highly successful sheep breeding - Merino's buttery softness crossed with Lincoln longwool for a fiber with strength, length, and shine on top of its finewool qualities. 🐑 As a spinner, I reach for Polwarth when I want a highly practical yarn that's still incredibly touchable. All our fiber colorways are available on Polwarth!

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I have a goal this year to spin enough yarn to knit a sweater entirely from my homespun.

I decided to use my box of hand me down grey and brown roving wool. Unknown age, but the address on the box is typewritten.

It still spins up very nicely though 😊. I'm using my (also of unknown age) Ashford wheel rather than hand spinning to speed the process along.

First 235ish yards down, about a thousand to go lol

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Sometimes you just gotta buy a lotta wool...

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Took my project to the Council of Elders.

"What advice do you seek?"

I bravely stepped forward. "I wish to understand how to use three yarns in a colorwork."

They conferred, and one of their number stepped forward to inspect the pattern.

"FUCK NO. Do the duplicate stitch."

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What unfortunate incident led to THIS (professionally printed) notification!? 🧶

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Offering: handbound notebooks/sketchbooks, digital or pen and ink sketches (I'm best at birds but will try anything), knit anything, scalemaille and chainmaille, embroidery, (a few) handmade glass beads

ISO: metalwork, handmade clothing, handmade paper, candles, yarn/fabric/ink/other supplies

Note: I prefer to make things with a specific recipient in mind, so anything I trade would be custom, and additionally I move a lot so I can't guarantee I'll have immediate access to tools. But I'll have patience if you do!

(currently) in the US, willing to ship globally

OP is @gettingacquaintedwiththesky

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okay hello i come in search of useful 3d prints

Have you any prints that have greatly improved your crafting life? Anything pretty/fun/interesting/etc? Would love to hear about it!!

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🧊❄️💙

First bit of yarn spun on my hatbox wheel, and first thing Ive spun in months. The holidays and neurodivergence have kicked my ass but im getting back in the spinning groove!

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Starting a new sweater!!

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Latvian braid

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okay hello i come in search of useful 3d prints

Have you any prints that have greatly improved your crafting life? Anything pretty/fun/interesting/etc? Would love to hear about it!!

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sewing a foldover hem from the right side for the first time pls pray for me

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do y'all want to hear something so so embarrassing? Yes? Okay great it's below the cut for ~drama~

I don't know how to get spun yarn off my spindle 😭 I'm pretty sure I never bought anything else to put it on (my very first attempt I wrapped around a mason jar), I got so caught up in trying to actually spin that I forgot to learn how to ply, I know nothing 😭 and this is easily fixable but I keep not fixing it! I think it's a small part of why I've put off more spinning practice

Okay feel free to point and laugh bc I know I'm being ridiculous