Spin History

Beautiful day at in ! Great crowd, friendly vendors, snacks, and all the fiber animals.

A new blog post about a sweet little loom in my collection...

Lorellyn Weaver's Crandall Loom - Spin History ...a table loom made by L.D. Crandall for Lorellyn Weaver's. It's a 4-harness counterbalance table loom with 4 treadles and approximately 20" inches of weaving width.

A new blog post, inspired by how long it’s been since the last blog post, lol. What has she been up to?

Work / Fiber Arts Life Balance - Spin History If I had a dollar for every fiber artist’s blog with a year long gap between posts, I could support…

New project and the discovery of an inscription on my ! “Lorellyn Weavers Crandall Loom Chicago Park, CA”. Ooo, a new research project. How exciting!

Setting up new to me cherry . Researching provenance - if you have a similar loom feel free to IM me. I believe designed by Anna Ernberg, director at 1911-1935. These looms were used by many an Appalachian during the early 20thc and revival.

13 Reasons to Join a Spinning Guild Do you belong to a spinning guild? Many people join one to connect with the spinning community and share their fiber obsession with like-minded enthusiasts.

Finally! A new blog post is up!

Hand-Tying Fishing Nets Checkout some simple net weaving and the resources used to learn. Net making methods and techniques have changed little throughout history.

I’ve been working on an 18th century linen shirt for my son, but I’ve stalled on attaching the collar. Anyone out there who can recommend a good video or photo tutorial?

The Making of a Shirt – 18th Century Life Most of this post is not from my personal research. In combining research others have done and posting it here, all of the information I have used in making shirts is in one place. I am not a shirt expert. The pattern is a pattern that Deb Najecki shared freely, with very slight modifications. Credi...

Interesting 🧐

Early String Ties Us to Neanderthals A 50,000-year-old fragment of cord hints at the cognitive abilities of our ancient hominid cousins.

Celebrate your right to vote! Join the 100 years shawl along.

Celebrate your right to vote: 100 Years Shawl Along - Spin History It's been 100 years since women got the right to vote! Celebrate by joining the 100 Years Shawl Along. Go to Facebook > 100 years Shawl a Long.