Claire and James are the shepherds at Ashenflock. “Our sheep are specifically farmed for premium handspinning fleeces,” they say. Both are experienced spinners, and James…
Ashenflock
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Spin Fiber: Tussah Silk
Tussah Silk and blends
Freda is the dyer behind Koomasee, whose slogan is “Fiber arts with a touch of soul.” This Black, queer artist produces lovely spinning fiber from…
California dyer Patricia grew up in Yucatan, Mexico. “Coming from the tropics, I was vulnerable to the cold weather of the north. … I started…
Rachael is the dyer behind Cat and Sparrow UK. “I have been spinning and dyeing fibre and yarn since 2012, and I can’t imagine doing…
The Painted Tiger has been dyeing small batch hand dyed yarn and fiber since 2004. “Our online shop offers self-striping yarn (including our best selling…
US dyer Fluff du Jour says, “My goal here is not to be a mass production company. I love unique, and individual skeins of yarn.…
HipStrings sells beautiful spinning fiber and yarn. It is also a maker of tools for spinning, knitting, crochet and weaving. Custom fiber blends are available,…
Fiber Optic Yarns dyes its color palette on only the highest quality yarns and spinning fibers, selected for superior staple length and ultrafine micron count,…
Nich is the dyer behind Handspun Tails, which offers sheep-free yarns and fibers made in the US Rockies. Offerings include sheep’s-wool-free, dog-friendly handmade batts, handspun/handpainted…
Abby’s Yarns
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Abby Franquemont is the dyer and teacher behind Abby’s Yarns. In addition to beautiful batts, Abby offers classes on everything from carding to cultural appropriation,…