#10 - The Texture Issue, Autumn 2015

PLY Magazine — Textured Spinning Issue

Spinning is such a wonderfully tactile craft — and spinners are wonderfully tactile people. This issue leans all the way into that joy and invites you into the world of textured spinning: big, bouncy, nubbly, coiled, rustic, subtle, wild, and everything in between.

The issue is divided into seven juicy sections, each exploring a different doorway into texture:
• texture through fiber preparation
• texture through corespinning
• texture through inspiration
• texture on a spindle
• texture through plying
• knitting with texture
• weaving with texture

From ancient traditions to modern reinterpretations, you’ll find techniques, experiments, and a whole lot of permission to play. There are big, bold voices in textured spinning alongside newer makers who bring fresh perspective. Expect coils, tweed, wire, seeds, and surprise elements — plus an entire section devoted to creating texture on a spindle, not just a wheel.

And because making should feel good in our bodies, Carson keeps us stretching and spinning comfortably, while Franklin adds humor and heart (because fiber should never get too serious). Of course, there are projects — projects you’ll want to cast on the moment inspiration strikes.

It’s inspiring. It’s playful. It’s beautifully photographed. And it will absolutely make you want to head for your stash and start spinning something delightfully textured.