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Where to Source Fleece & Fiber Without Leaving Your Home

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Otto

Many of our beloved fiber festivals and yarn shows have been canceled or rescheduled this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to go without beautiful fleece and fibers in your life! Although we are sad that we won’t be seeing … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Distaff Day & Breed-Specific Wools

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Otto

Earlier this month, we celebrated Distaff Day at Wild Skeins, our Local Yarn store here in Hickory, NC. A distaff is a long tool used in handspinning which keeps fibers from getting tangled and dates back to medieval times. Distaffs … Continue reading →

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Guide to Fiber Producing Animals

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Otto

As a fiber artist, there is no shortage of exciting fibers to explore! Especially if you are working with a raw fleece, these fibers benefit from proper preparation, and our drum carders can process virtually any fiber into beautiful batts. … Continue reading →

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