r/Handspinning
37k members
r/Handspinning is a subreddit with 37k members. The community frequently discusses spinning, yarn, fiber, handspun, and wheel, and they frequently recommend/review book, and the most common flair used is finished yarn, work in progress, tour de fleece, gear, and made with handspun.
Handspinning is an old form of twisting together fibers to form yarn that can then be used to create clothing, and other items.
Use this subreddit to discuss everything related to Handspinning. Asking for Advice, sharing tips & tricks, participating and creating meaningful and valuable discussions; you name it! Post it all here. For FAQ about spinning wheel functionality, check out our SWSO information in the Community Guide!
Popular Topics in r/Handspinning
#1
Spinning
83 posts
#2
Yarn
74 posts
#3
Fiber
58 posts
#4
Handspun
54 posts
#5
Wheel
36 posts
#6
Spindle
26 posts
#7
Struggling With
25 posts
#8
Plying
18 posts
#9
Knitting
16 posts
#10
Finished
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/Handspinning
Book
1 review
#1
Jillian Moreno
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Handspinning
#1
Finished Yarn
: "Been working on this yarn off and on for two years."
54 posts
#2
Work In Progress
: "Pride spin!"
32 posts
#3
Tour de Fleece
: "I got a delivery yesterday. Husband sees who it's from and says "MORE yarn!?" I say "well, no...""
15 posts
#4
Gear
: "My custom koa wood and abalone Golding spindle arrived yesterday! This is the spindle of my dreams and Tom Golding is a true artist."
13 posts
#5
Made with Handspun
: "Full circle moment!"
8 posts
#6
Question
: "Troubleshooting yarn results: Help me learn what I did wrong"
4 posts
#7
Spinning Saturday
: "Finally processed a micro-batch of wild Calotropis (Milkweed) Silk. the luster is absolutely unreal hand-foraged and cleaned in Yemen."
2 posts
#8
AskASpinner
: "Would you run this through the wheel again?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Handspinning
Yearly
+9k members(31.7%)
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Last updated: July 26, 2026