In this episode, Sasha reviews Jillian Moreno’s 12 (Plus!) Ways to Spin a Batt, shares her favorite ways to spin a batt, and talks about how she’s spinning her Viajante batts.

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Jillian Moreno, 12 (Plus!) Ways to Spin a Batt

In this episode, Sasha talks about the two kinds of sampling spinners do and how they differ. The first kind is sampling to decide how to spin a fiber; Sasha talks about this in episode 15. Here she focuses on how to sample when you want to produce a particular fabric.

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Viajante, by Martina Behm

The Sheepspot Podcast, episode 15

Sidekick

Tyvek wristbands

The Sheepspot Podcast, episode 22

In this episode, Sasha tells all about a batt-making misadventure.

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Episode 53: Choosing Fiber for a Project

Jillian Moreno, 12 (Plus!) Ways to Spin a Batt

In this episode, Sasha picks up where last episode left off, and offers some advice to new spinners.

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Abby Franquemont, Drafting: The Long and Short of It

Judith MacKenzie, The Gentle Art of Plying

The SpinDoctor Podcast: Reviews for Handspinners

In this episode, Sasha tells the story of how she learned to spin.

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Abby Franquemont, Choosing Your First Spinning Wheel (blog post)

Check out the show notes for pics of Sasha’s early yarns: sheepspot.com/podcast/episode56.

In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about creating a color palette for a particular project.

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Viajante by Martina Behm

Deb Menz, Color in Spinning

Deb Menz, Colorworks: The Crafter’s Guide to Color

Deb Menz, Color and Yarn Design for Spinners

Deb Menz, Color Magic: Color Families

Deb Menz, Color Magic: Value & Harmony

Deb Menz, Color Works for Spinners

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about choosing fiber with a particular project in mind.

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Viajante by Martina Behm

In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about designing yarn with a particular project in mind. And she accidentally swears once.

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Viajante by Martina Behm

In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about her trip to PlyAway, her recent time off, and what’s next on the podcast and for Sheepspot.