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Breeds :: Sheep

An Tir: Spinners Guild - Group of spinners operating in the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism. History, bibliography.

Black Sheep Newsletter - A quarterly for sheep growers and fiber enthusiasts. Table of contents of current issues, subscriptions, books and back issues.

Chiengora Chic - All about how to spin dog hair, which breeds can be used and the results that can be achieved.
Meta Description: [ Patty Lee's guide to handspinning dog hair home page. ]

Company of the Silver Spindle - A Guild operating within the Society for Creative Anachronism. Photo gallery, glossary of terms and a list if spinning deities.

Elaine Benfatto - Instructions for making and using a wrist distaff and a shaft for a handspindle, categorized links, descriptions of antique tools, and pictures of various projects.
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Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild - A group of spinners whose members come to spinning from a variety of fiber arts. Event calendar, membership form, newsletters, tips and tricks.

Handspinners - An online magazine for natural fiber producers, artists and consumers. Features articles on artists, production and marketing.
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HJS Studio - Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
Meta Description: [ HJS Studio is a fiber art studio offering handspun, handwoven one of a kind items, classes on handspinning, handweaving, dyeing, knitting, and related subjects. ]

Ifanwy Fiber Works - Photographs of Shetland sheepdogs along with gifts and items produced from their fur.

Illinois Prairie Spinners - Programs and other information about Illinois Prairie Spinners, a handspinning guild that meets in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Meta Description: [ Illinois Prairie Spinners is a handspinners guild that meets in the western suburbs of Chicago. ]

404 Jytte Piggott's Handspun Wool - Pictures of sheep, handspun and dyed woollen yarn and knitted sweaters from Scoraig, Scotland.
Meta Description: [ Pictures and prices for hnadspun woollen yarn and knitted sweaters from Jytte Piggott on Scoraig ]

Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794 - Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794

Northeast Handspinners Association - Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
Meta Description: [ Northeast Handspinners Association ]

Patsy Zawistoski - Teacher and author offering information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
Meta Description: [ PatsyZ, teaches handspinning workshops, is an author, holds the COE, has videos and does liturgical art. ]

Spin Off - A magazine devoted to all aspects of spinning. The site includes indexes of back issues and subscription information. Also other Interweave Press spinning information.

Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages - For the exchange of things related to spinning and weaving -- tools, equipment and raw fiber from home-raised animals.

Spinning Loft - A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
Meta Description: [ All supplies and equipment needed for spinning your own fiber into yarn for knitting, some with free shipping ]

Spinning Wheel FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about spinning wheels, along with build-one-yourself instructions and resources.
Meta Description: [ Spinning Wheel FAQ ]

The Joy of Handspinning - Basic information for spinners about technique, wheels, spindles and fibers.
Meta Description: [ Handspinning on a spinning wheel involves drafting the fiber with your hands and treadling the wheel with your feet. ]

The Spinning Wheel Sleuth - Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools