Online handspinning and dyeing videos, demos, and interviews
In addition to the on-demand handspinning and dyeing workshops, books, and color matching formulas, I’ve also created a lot of video content for handspinners, dyers, and other fiber enthusiasts.
Here you can find video:
Demos: Like how to spin a beehive coil yarn,
Interviews: Like podcasts that I’ve been on
Conversations: Engaging discussions with fellow fiber artists, dyers, shepherds, and other individuals that are part of the fabric of the fiber arts community. In these chats you’ll get to hear more about what got these individuals excited about being part of the fiber arts community and the amazing products and projects they create and sell.
If you have any suggestions of other content you would like to see, you can send me a message letting me know.
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NEW VIDEO! A clip from “Spinning Yarns with Drape”
How to make “combed top” using your drumcarder
What is the difference between using combs vs a drum carder in the resulting fiber preparation?
For me personally, I love using my drum carder to create batts but I also use it for preparing my worsted top. Yes, using combs is the "authentic" way to create top, but I think my preparation approach is even better, what do you think?
Fiberside Chats (Season 1)
Season 2 will begin November 14, 2022
Episode 15: Interview with Kala Godard of Four Hearts Mainely Fiber
Episode 14: Keba Hitzeman of The Studio at Innisfree, LLC
Episode 13: Interview with Allena Williams of Star Knits
Episode 12: Interview with Michele Barrett of MAB Elements
Episode 11: Interview with Yochani A. of Small Beginnings Sheep Farm
Fiberside Chats (Ep. 10): Interview with Susan Needle of Exquisite E Yarns & Rovings
Fiberside Chats (Ep 9): Interview with Julie Ann Boissonneault Benac of Fresh Lotus Design
Fiberside Chats (Ep 8): Interview with Ellen Zawada creator of the Wool & Fiber Arts FB Group
Fiberside Chats (Ep 7): Interview with Ashley Hoffman of Cedar View Farm
Fiberside Chats (Ep 6): Interview with Christina Locke of Faith Hope Love Studio
Fiberside Chats(Ep. 5): Interview w/ Tonya H. Caudle of Flannel Cakes Fibers hosted by Alanna Wilcox
Fiberside Chats (Ep 4): Interview with Robin Nistock of Nistock Farms hosted by Alanna Wilcox
Fiberside Chats(Ep. 3): Interview w/ Annie Morton of Annie Morton Designs hosted by Alanna Wilcox
Fiberside Chats - Ep. 2: Interview w/ Margery Erickson of Opalessence Studio hosted by Alanna Wilcox
Fiberside Chats: Episode 1: Interview with Katelyn Dunn from Dunn Spunn hosted by Alanna Wilcox
Lectures & Presentations
E-Spinner comparisons
A comparison video between a HansenCraft e-spinner and an EEW nano. This presentation was created for the NY Sheep and Wool 2020 Virtual Fiber Festival
Modifying an EEW Nano
for scotch tension
How to make an Electric Eel Wheel Nano have scotch tension knob hack (instructions in description)
Creativity prompts for fiber artists
This video was created for the Fiber World 2020 virtual conference.
I hope you find the creativity prompts inspiring.
Textiles & Tea Interview - Handweavers Guild of America
Textiles & Tea discussion with Handweaver’s Guild of America
NEW! Demo & discussion on spinning Alpaca fiber
A promo demo I did for my “Spinning Yarns with Drape” workshop using alpaca fiber from Ironhorse Homestead and Clear Sky Fibers farms.
We discussed what is the difference between alpaca and llama fiber, why does alpaca grow, and what type of alpaca is their favorite to spin/raise.
Handspinning & Fiber Preparation Techniques
What is Z & S twist?
What Z & S twist mean in handspinning
How to scour a fleece
How to scour a fleece: a live demo on my FB page @Alanna Wilcox
Disclosure: If you purchase anything off of the list I will receive a small commission but it won’t cost you more to purchase the products.
How to spin a coil in a singles yarn
How to spin a bee-hive coil yarn
How to fix a broken single when chain plying
How to fix a broken single when chain plying (no talking)