UPDATE Friday 6th August 2010

YarnMaker is now off the press we expect delivery from the printers Tuesday 10th August, ready for dispatch to readers. If you would like to order either a single copy or subscription, please click here for an order form to print out and post, or click here to pay via PayPal

Prices (including p&p) are - for single copies: £4.90 UK, £6.50 Europe, £8 rest of the world, for annual subscription (6 editions), £27 for UK addresses, £38 Europe, £45 rest of the world.

First edition contents includes an article on spindle spinning by expert Carol Leonard, accompanied by book reviews, a showcase of spindles handmade in Britain and a competition to win a beautiful spindle made by Michael Williams. We also have articles on: spinning art yarn - the first of a series from Alison Daykin, co-author of "Creative Spinning", Karen Tesson (Wildcraft) with a spinner's perpective of keeping Ryeland sheep, Joan Jones (Woodland Turnery) on buying secondhand spinning wheels, Angie Corbet on free fleece, Ann Kingstone on dyeing with Japanese Indigo and Dorothy Lumb on growing the plants, a knitting pattern from Elizabeth Lovick (Northern Lace) for any size of handspun yarn, and a whole load more besides. Click here to open a pdf file of the contents page.

Submissions for future editions are welcome, especially from Britain, and Europe, and all will be considered for publication. As well as articles, we are interested in patterns & projects specifically for handspun yarns,and news of your local handspinning group and events - what's on in your local area?

Do get in touch if you'd like more information or to discuss an idea: Click here to email YarnMaker. Spinning guilds and groups are welcome to have a FREE Directory listing click here for a form to send in.

Fibre suppliers, equipment makers, spinning and associated craft tutors, YarnMaker has a Directory section where your business can have a simple text entry click here for a booking form and we also offer competitive rates for display adverts,get in touch or see the first edition for details.

We want to help businesses find customers and spinners find equipment, supplies, tuition, and anything else they require. Would you be interested in an editorial features, or have a product worthy of a special review? Get in touch!