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Debbie Held

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Business journalist turned handspinning educator. Author of "The Spinner's Blending Board Bible." Instructor for @schoolofsweetgeorgia.
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We are excited to announce that we will have a limited number of Special Edition Maple Starling V3FP at @nysheepwool! Our Maple Starlings feature a Cranberry body, Yellow logo and orifice reducer, Pumpkin tension, and Lime guides. If you’d like adopt one of these beauties make sure to stop by our booth as soon as possible as we will only have a small limited number of them. Our new booth location is Barn 39, Booth 7-8. Team Daedalus has been super busy preparing for SOAR and Rhinebeck. Downtime is also important to ensure everyone is well rested and mentally prepared for the hustle and bustle of festivals. In Becca’s downtime she started on a new sweater Framed by @dreareneeknits using handspun from @jeribrock and @doodler01. Debbie’s handspun yarn is Rhinebeck by @intothewhirled Framed by @dreareneeknits (Rhinebeck 2024 sweater pattern) Manatee stitch marker by @weeonescreations (reminds Becca of her Central Florida roots) Dragonfly mug by @jenniebluevermont #daedalusspinningwheels #newyorksheepandwoolfestival #nysheepandwoolfestival #framedsweater #electricspinningwheel
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drove almost 3000miles to teach and learn at @handweaversorg convergence NOLA 2026. hot and humid and only saw one cat but 10/10 would do again.
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A little Rimu wood, a great idea, and two very special spindles! This fun project began when a customer, Debbie (@doodler01 ) visited Majacraft in New Zealand. Majacraft spinning wheels are made from Rimu, a tree native to that country. Debbie asked Andy at Majacraft (@majacraftnz )if she could have a scrap of wood as a souvenir. His generosity and willingness to share this beautiful native wood planted the seed for what became a wonderful collaborative project. Debbie had also been in touch with Jon of JP Spindleworks (@jonpiercer ),and while she was still in New Zealand the idea of sharing the Rimu among spindle makers began to take shape. Jon is a big fan of collaboration and always happy to promote fellow makers. He did the legwork of cutting the wood into pieces and sending them to makers. Debbie wanted to share this special Rimu with spindle makers whose work had influenced her own career or inspired her along the way. I was lucky enough to receive a couple of whorl blanks, and I immediately started thinking about how to give them my “Sleek Spincraft” look. Dyeing and stabilizing the Rimu were key for two reasons. Rimu is beautiful, but the grain is not overly flashy. I decided adding color would highlight any unique grain patterns and bring another element of beauty to the whorls. Stabilization was important because Rimu is a softer wood and can be prone to dings. As a longtime Majacraft wheel owner, I was already familiar with its character from a spinner’s perspective. The result? Two one-of-a-kind spindles made from a very special wood with a great story. One spindle went to Debbie, and the other found its way to a magazine editor friend of hers (@threaded_dream_studio) .I believe an article will be coming out in Spin Off this winter to share more of the story. I’m looking forward to reading it myself! This was such a fun project, and an unexpected bonus was meeting two wonderful new people along the way. I’m sure more Rimu spindles will be popping up from other makers, and I can’t wait to see them! A big thank you to Debbie, Jon, and Andy at Majacraft. You brought a group of spindle makers together for a truly creative adventure. Cheers mate!
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Inspired by meeting Debbie Held!
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My friend Yvonne-Mac McCardell and I were fortunate to take part in the afternoon sessions of camp yesterday, in Debbie’s class in blending board techniques. It was super to be inspired about the different ways to utilise the board. Tonight I spun up the fibre off the board that went through the diz afterwards for final blending. ( the last part of the class). It has come up really well. ❤️ Thank you Debbie and Majacraft for slotting us in.
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@doodler01 💞 Your book is so much fun, lovely and super informative this is today’s rolags . . . tomorrow I’m gonna try page 79 who knew ? #stringmaiden #thespinnersblendingboardbible just a note to say wool is pictured on top of the book as a surface to take photo . . .
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Interested in spindle spinning but think you need the fanciest spindles for the job? Debbie Held is here to set the record straight. 🔗 Link in bio to check out some widely shared falsehoods about spindles Debbie helped us debunk #spinoffmagazine #handspinnersofig #handspinners #handspinning #spinningwheel #learntospin #spinningyarn #yarnlovers #yarnaddict #handspunyarn
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Yay! Arrived in time for Debbie to sign at Majacraft Camp🥳
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Last month I attended @fiberblitz fiber festival in Wisconsin. There were a few yarn spinning workshops taking place, and I took that as a good reason to get my wheel out of storage and start spinning again. I haven’t spun since I was in college so there was a lot I had to relearn (thanks YouTube!) I’m so glad I did, and I’ve been blending fibers, spinning my own yarns, and loving getting back into this craft. It’s so addictive blending different materials and colors and watching them go from a ball of fluff to a finished yarn. I’m so back! 😅🧶
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📅 Upcoming: May Workshop at the Silk Weaving Studio Sanjo Silk and the Silk Weaving Studio are delighted to welcome Debbie Held to Vancouver for two in-person workshops on May 30th, in collaboration with SweetGeorgia Yarns. These sessions complement each other beautifully and offer an inspiring deep dive into fibre preparation, blending, and silk-focused techniques, guided by Debbie’s warm and generous teaching style. The morning workshop, Love Your Blending Board, takes place at SweetGeorgia Yarns and explores the full creative potential of blending boards—covering fibre preparation, gradients, rolags, batts, and textured rovings. In the afternoon, Carding Wild Silks: Rolags, Punis & Puni-Rolags continues at the Silk Weaving Studio on Granville Island, focusing on blending luxurious silks with wool and fine fibres for spinning. Both workshops include all materials used, with silks sourced directly by Sanjo Silk, and participants will also receive special shop discounts. Spaces are limited—registration details are available via the link in our bio. We hope you join us for a full day of learning, texture, and silk exploration! #fiberworkshop #silkart #handspinning #textileeducation #textileworkshop
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Our dear friend @doodler01 will be joining us at @fiberblitz. She’s teaching “Blending Boards: Going Against the Grain”. Debbie will help you discover all the amazing possibilities with your blending board! To replicating combed-top, carding clouds, fully blending color, carding rolags, working with fleece and more! Class Signups are still available so it’s not too late to join in. #fiberblitz #igspinnersinspiration #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofwisconsin #blendingboard
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Fractals, or repeating smaller pattern scales, are seen in math, nature, and even spinning. This means of color management results in meandering, heathering, and intersecting striping in your knitted yarn. Spend a fun and educational few hours learning the history behind fractal spinning, how to select the fiber best suited to a fractal yarn, how to split your fiber for a fractal 2-ply and 3-ply, and more. Materials Provided by Student Treadle spinning wheel or e-spinner Extra bobbins Note-taking supplies. Materials Provided by Teacher: Fiber Materials Fee: $15.00 Prerequisite Knowledge: Students must be able to spin and ply a stable yarn. #fiberblitz #fiberfestival #fiberarts #fiberartsclass #yarnspinnersofinstagram
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