Dive into the story of how organic yarn goes from being a fluffy sheep’s coat to the cozy shawl you wrap around your shoulders on a chilly evening. Ever wondered about the backstory of your favorite organic yarn? It’s quite the journey, from happy sheep grazing in green pastures to the snuggly shawl you can’tContinueContinue reading “From Sheep to Shawl: The Journey of Organic Yarn”
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How to Draft Yarn on a Drop Spindle
So you want to learn how to spin your own yarn? Spinning is the relaxing and rewarding process of turning fiber into yarn. The first step of any spinning adventure is pre drafting your fiber. Drafting, is the process of gently pulling and thinning your fiber to prepare it for spinning into yarn. Just asContinueContinue reading “How to Draft Yarn on a Drop Spindle”
Natural vs Synthetic Fibers: Which is the Ultimate Choice?
An age-old question, and one that many crafters have faced is this: is it better to use natural fiber in our projects? They often come with a heftier price tag than their synthetic counterparts. Both have their uses in the world of fiber arts, but here at Living Dreams, we have a soft spot forContinueContinue reading “Natural vs Synthetic Fibers: Which is the Ultimate Choice?”
Spin Your Own Long Gradient Yarns
I’ve never been super impressed with the “gradient” yarns available commercially. The color changes are always too abrupt. You know what they say, if you want something done right you have to do it yourself! Learn how easy it is to spin your own gradient yarn in today’s post. Our friend malia.mayed.it over on Instagram breaks downContinueContinue reading “Spin Your Own Long Gradient Yarns”
Diving Down The Spinning Rabbit Hole
Have you caught the spinning bug yet? I had never considered learning how to spin my own yarn until I started working for Living Dreams Yarn. Seeing all of the fabulous yarns that our customers have spun with our products really inspired me to learn more about the spinning process and start teaching myself toContinueContinue reading “Diving Down The Spinning Rabbit Hole”
It’s Alive! Spinning Frankenyarn from Mill Ends
Celebrate spooky season with a fun spinning project using Living Dreams Yarn Mill Ends. Mill Ends are all the bits and bobs leftover from production at the fiber mill that would otherwise go to waste. These colorful bits of fluff can be brought back from the dead with a bit of spinning and determination. YouContinueContinue reading “It’s Alive! Spinning Frankenyarn from Mill Ends”
Our 3 Favorite Plying & Spinning Techniques
When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. There are so many different spinning and plying techniques to try and there’s only so much time in the day. That’s why I decided to share my 3 favorite go-to techniques for those days whenContinueContinue reading “Our 3 Favorite Plying & Spinning Techniques”
Spin the Summer Away with Fabulous Flax Fiber
Did you know that your new linen shirt is made from flax? Flax, also known as linen, is an eco-friendly fiber made from the stem of the flax plant. Flax Linen Fiber is tough, breathable, and cool to the touch. flax linen fiber is much prized for adding longevity and a lovely drape to yarns.ContinueContinue reading “Spin the Summer Away with Fabulous Flax Fiber”
10 Fun Yarn Spinning Techniques to Try
If you have ever tried spinning your own yarn before then you know just how fun and addicting it can be! We found 10 exciting spinning technique tutorials for you to try so you can stretch your spinning skills. Learn new things, try different techniques, and just have fun with it! Which of these yarnContinueContinue reading “10 Fun Yarn Spinning Techniques to Try”
Meet the Sheep: Which Wool is Which
There are so many different types of wool out there it can be hard to keep track sometimes. Now you might be thinking, a sheep’s a sheep, right? But there are actually key differences between the distinct types of wool. Want to know what the best wool sheep breeds are? Let’s find out! One quickContinueContinue reading “Meet the Sheep: Which Wool is Which”