Handspun A Podcast about Handspinning, Knitting, and Yarn
Kim Biegler
A podcast all about handspinning yarn, knitting, wool processing and farm life with Kim Biegler, owner of Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill. In this podcast I share ...
Tips for handspinning hard to spin wool, skirting a Finn sheep fleece and inside the wool mill from YouTube
All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between.To watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/WgDCW-AJNNwThis episode starts at the wool mill as I blend up Romney wool, alpaca and silk. There is also washing wool and carding up the Romney blend wool. Back on the farm I walk through tips for prepping hard to handspin fibers and we do an unboxing of a fleece I received in the mail.Find me at:https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & MillJoin Ewethful’s Patreon Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMillTo ask me a questionhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_linkFree hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School"https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-educationFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to handspin on wheelhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/lets-make-yarn-landing-pageFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to spin longdrawhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/products/2256545Shop for Ewethful handspinning fibershttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collectionsMentions in episode:Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of "How to Stand up to a Dictator" was on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. March 6 2025 episodeAffiliate link:Wooleryhttps://woolery.com/?aff=352
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The benefits of becoming a multi-crafter
All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between.One thing leads to another right? Over recent weeks I've added embroidery and sewing onto the list of ever growing crafts. Non-makers give me a blank misunderstood stare and say "as if you have time for another craft." Well it turns out I do because I make the time! In this episode I talk about what becoming a multi-crafter looks like, the benefits and how to make it work.To watch the most recent episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8https://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8Join Ewethful’s Patreon Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMillTo ask me a questionhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_linkFree hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School"https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-educationFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to handspin on wheelhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/lets-make-yarn-landing-pageFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to spin longdrawhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/products/2256545Shop for Ewethful handspinning fibershttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collectionsMentions in episode:The online sewing course I am taking is through Sew Liberatedhttps://sewliberated.com/our-coursesAudio podcast mentioned: The Weekly Show with Jon StewartAffiliate link if would like to support me while buying from these companiesWooleryhttps://woolery.com/?aff=352Mission at Ewethful:My mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. I strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.Find me at:https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/Instagram@ewethfulfiberfarm https://www.instagram.com/ewethfulfibermill/FacebookEwethfulFiberFarmandMill https://www.facebook.com/ewethfulfiberfarmandmillRavelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & MillBlogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/
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Wool and Handspinning, embroidery on knitting and my first sewing project from YouTube
All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between.To watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8https://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8This episode starts answering the age old question, does wool freeze? Then onward to the wool mill where we wash and card up different wool types. Plus unboxing wool fleeces I received in the mail and of course a little bit of handspinning wool roving on an Ashford traditional spinning wheel. Join Ewethful’s Patreon Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMillTo ask me a questionhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_linkFree hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School"https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-educationFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to handspin on wheelhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/lets-make-yarn-landing-pageFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to spin longdrawhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/products/2256545Shop for Ewethful handspinning fibershttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collectionsMentions in episode:The online sewing course I am taking is through Sew Liberatedhttps://sewliberated.com/our-coursesEmbroidery pattern from Claudia Quintanilla in her book Memory LaneAudio podcast mentioned: The Weekly Show with Jon StewartAffiliate link if would like to support me while buying from these companiesWooleryhttps://woolery.com/?aff=352Mission at Ewethful:My mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. I strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.Find me at:https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/Instagram@ewethfulfiberfarm https://www.instagram.com/ewethfulfibermill/FacebookEwethfulFiberFarmandMill https://www.facebook.com/ewethfulfiberfarmandmillRavelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & MillBlogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/
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Cormo wool and re-washing for better wool carding and handspinning from YouTube
All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between.To watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/zreBoWPvR7wThis episode starts with a raw Cormo fleece talking about skirting and making it approachable for at home. And of course Wish meets her dream fleece. We also do lots of wool washing including a re-wash on a fleece that wasn't clean enough. And of course a little carding and handspinning woolJoin Ewethful’s Patreon Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMillTo ask me a questionhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_linkThe retreat was hosted by Andrea and Madeleine of the Fruity Knitting podcast. Watch, subscribe, and support them on Patreon https://www.youtube.com/@FruityKnittingFree hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School"https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-educationFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to handspin on wheelhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/lets-make-yarn-landing-pageFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to spin longdrawhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/products/2256545Shop for Ewethful handspinning fibershttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collectionsAffiliate link if would like to support me while buying from these companiesWooleryhttps://woolery.com/?aff=352Mission at Ewethful:My mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. I strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.Find me at:https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/Instagram@ewethfulfiberfarm https://www.instagram.com/ewethfulfibermill/FacebookEwethfulFiberFarmandMill https://www.facebook.com/ewethfulfiberfarmandmillRavelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & MillBlogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/
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My journey breaking free from social media as a maker and small business owner
Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between.Find me at:https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/Join Ewethful’s Patreon Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMillTo ask me a questionhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_linkFree hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School"https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-educationLink to myYouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ewethfulfiberFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to handspin on wheelhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/lets-make-yarn-landing-pageFor details and to purchase the online course to learn to spin longdrawhttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/products/2256545Shop for Ewethful handspinning fibershttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collectionsAffiliate link if would like to support me while buying from these companiesWooleryhttps://woolery.com/?aff=352Mission at Ewethful:My mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. I strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.
About Handspun A Podcast about Handspinning, Knitting, and Yarn
A podcast all about handspinning yarn, knitting, wool processing and farm life with Kim Biegler, owner of Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill. In this podcast I share how to tips and life inside owning a wool mill, making yarn, spinning yarn and owning a fiber flock of animals. I own a wool mill where I process animal fibers into products for hand spinners. I also have an online course for learning to handspin yarn on a spinning wheel from the comfort of your own hom- Let's Make Yarn! As well as courses for those in the craft wanting to learn new techniques.
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