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Useful Links, Sites & Publications for Fiber Enthusiasts

Here is a collection of links to help educate and entertain you.

Spin-Off Magazine

Spin-Off Magazine

www.spinoffmagazine.com

Published four times a year, Spin•Off magazine features articles about the ancient and thriving craft of spinning. Includes projects showing all the wonderful things you can make with handspun yarn.

Wild Fibers Magazine

Wild Fibers Magazine

www.wildfibersmagazine.com

In January 2004, the first issue of Wild Fibers rolled off the press packed with pictures, passion, and typos. In the years that followed, Wild Fibers has earned the reputation as the "National Geographic of fibers."

Petpals 4ever

Petpals 4ever

www.petpals4ever.com

We are a small business in Maryland catering to pet lovers in a very unique way. Having an abundance of hair from my Great Pyrenees prompted me to spin it and see what I could make with it. The results were amazing and a new business was born! I can handspin your pet's hair into yarn that can be made into a remembrance piece or a matching accessory. Please visit my website and contact me to learn what we can do with your pet.

Staci Perry's World

Staci Perry's World

youtube.com/verypinkknits

An informative knitters site. Visit her blog, links to her knitting patterns, as well as study techniques and tutorial videos.

Spin List Users Group

Spin List Users Group

groups.yahoo.com/group/spin-list

Welcome to the Spin-List, cyber-home to the international community of handspinners!

Breeds of Livestock

Breeds of Livestock

www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep

Learn about all types of fiber producing animals, as well as those that do not produce fiber. This site covers them all!

Breeds of Livestock

Wool Fiber Sizes

www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/fibre_size.html

Here is an excellent compilation of animal fiber comparisons. The vast amount of information is divided among four tables:

Table 1. Fibre sizes for common sheep breeds sorted on size
Table 2. Fibre sizes for common sheep breeds sorted on sheep breed
Table 3. Fibre sizes for other fibre animals sorted on type
Table 4. Comparing two common methods of measuring thickness of wool fibre

Complete Textile Glossary

Complete Textile Glossary

www.textileconnect.com/documents/resources/celanesefiberdictionary.pdf

For all you techies out there, this Complete Textile Glossary, courtesy of Celanese Corp, 2001, has tons of definitions and illustrations to broaden your knowledge about the fiber world.