Elastane fibre has the property of stretching and so it is used in making stretch yarn. Fabric with stretch yarn provides the wearer comfort, durability, wrinkle resistance and freedom of movement.

Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn — is enjoying a comeback. Textile artists want “to control the front end of their yarn,” says Sarah ...

Are you familiar with a "knitting net"? It is a thin, mesh-like plastic sheet available at craft stores and 100-yen shops, ...

Take the first steps to help change the world armed with a pair of scissors and a pile of old, unused t-shirts. The Upcycled T-Shirt (Stash Books, 2015) by Jenelle Montilone is full of inspiration for ...

While hiking in California, I discovered a coyote kill site and collected scattered clumps of rabbit hair. Using my bushcraft skills, I wove the hair into yucca cordage to create soft primitive yarn, ...