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Holly Shaltz, Fiberist
PO Box 136
Boyne City MI
49712 USA

Most of these tutorials are based on my own experience. Where others have contributed, their names are prominent--I strongly believe in giving credit where due!

Each tutorial now has a .pdf version for easy printing. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these, but most computers now come with it preinstalled.

General Category	Articles
Fiber Basics	Fiber FAM (Frequently Asserted Myths)
Equipment	Electric Spinner Photos To Choose or Not To Choose an Electric Spinning Device
Fiber Types and Use	Types and Qualities of Angora Using Silk Caps by Carol Weymar
Fiber Preparation	Washing Raw Wool Preparing Wool for Carding How Much Fiber to Spin?
Spinning Skills	Understanding Twist Angles Spinning Low-Twist Yarns Spinning Great Sock Yarn Plying a Balanced Yarn
Weaving with Handspun Yarn	Walk through an easy project: Weaving a Handspun Coat
Color on Fiber	Basic Color Terms
Dyeing Protein Fibers	Dyeing Safely with Synthetic Dyes Microwave Rainbow Dyeing Yarn
Caring for Handspun Items	Darn Those Socks!
Miscellaneous Articles	Volunteer Management

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