The Sheepspot Podcast
Summary: The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.
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- Artist: Sasha Torres
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Podcasts:
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about the ‘Down’ breeds: the Southdown, the Suffolk, the Dorset Down, the Hampshire, the Oxford and the Shropshire.
In this episode, Sasha talks about plying for socks - how much twist, and the difference between three-ply and two-ply yarns.
In this episode, Sasha talks about a resource that will help you spin finer singles: Beth Smith's Spin Thin.
In this episode, Sasha talks about a structure for sock yarns you may not have thought about.
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to get started planning a sock yarn. This is the first episode of a series on spinning for socks.
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In this episode, Sasha talks about what you can do with your handspun.
In this episode, Sasha talks about why you should actually use your handspun.
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to make sure that you get the most out of your next spinning class
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha reviews a less-expensive bobbin winder from Fiber Artist Supply Company.
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about getting her knitting and spinning organized, and shares some tips for getting your making life in order as well.
In this encore episode, Sasha talks about measuring your default yarn so you can really understand your tendencies as a spinner.
In this encore episode, Sasha walks through the process of spinning singles, from sampling to getting an even twist.
In encore episode, Sasha talks about woolen and worsted yarns.
In this encore episode, Sasha talks about wool types and their uses
