The Sheepspot Podcast

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The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 149:Big Spins: Sampling and Setting up
    Apr 11, 2025 – 14:56
  • Episode 148: Big Spins: Two Approaches
    Apr 7, 2025 – 07:23
  • Episode 147: Common Plying Problems and How to Solve Them
    Mar 28, 2025 – 11:11
  • Episode146: Why I Never End Up with Leftover Singles When I Ply
    Mar 21, 2025 – 10:15
  • Episode 145: Are Cabled Yarns Worth the Work?
    Mar 17, 2025 – 11:47
  • Episode 144: Common Yarn Structures: The Whys and Wherefores
    Mar 10, 2025 – 12:01
  • Episode 143: Creativity Lessons from Denise Love
    Feb 28, 2025 – 13:43
  • Episode 142: My Missing Mojo
    Feb 24, 2025 – 09:58
  • Episode 141: How to Keep Track of Your Spindles
    Feb 14, 2025 – 08:57
  • Episode 140: My Favorite Drop Spindle for Beginners
    Feb 7, 2025 – 07:40
  • Episode 139: Great Spindle Spinning Resources
    Jan 31, 2025 – 13:27
  • Episode 138 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Sasha and Jillian at Madrona 2012
    Jan 10, 2025 – 34:19
  • Episode 137 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Talking Color with Deb Menz
    Jan 3, 2025 – 25:48
  • Episode 136 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Maryland Sheep and Wool 2011
    Dec 27, 2024 – 25:05
  • Episode 135 | SpinDoctor Flashback: An Interview with Deb Robson
    Dec 20, 2024 – 34:51
  • Episode 134 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Reporting from Rhinebeck 2010
    Dec 13, 2024 – 11:29
  • Episode 133 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Buying Fleece with Beth Smith
    Dec 6, 2024 – 31:24
  • Episode 132: Working With Value
    Nov 29, 2024 – 14:32
  • Episode 131: Learning to See Hue
    Nov 25, 2024 – 11:37
  • Episode 130: The Continuum of Blendiness: Color Management Basics
    Nov 15, 2024 – 17:12
  • Episode 129: Color in Spinning: Understanding Optical Mixing
    Nov 11, 2024 – 12:06
  • Episode 128: A Color Story
    Nov 1, 2024 – 20:52
  • Episode 127: Reviewing the Clemes and Clemes Lock Pop
    Oct 25, 2024 – 12:40
  • Episode 126: Product Review: Louet Mini Combs
    Oct 18, 2024 – 15:41
  • Episode 125: Four Things to Consider When Shopping for Hand Carders
    Oct 11, 2024 – 12:09
  • Episode 124: Tools for Worsted Prep
    Oct 4, 2024 – 14:17
  • Episode 123: Can Spinning Heal the World? A Post-Retreat Reverie
    Sep 30, 2024 – 11:48
  • Episode 122: 10 Pitfalls of Teaching Yourself to Spin
    Sep 20, 2024 – 15:48
  • Episode 121: Three Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Spinning
    Sep 13, 2024 – 18:18
  • Episode 120: I'm a Knitter/Crocheter/Weaver: Why Should I Learn to Spin?
    Sep 9, 2024 – 09:37
  • Episode 119: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™
    Aug 30, 2024 – 12:10
  • Episode 118: The Spinner's Journey
    Aug 23, 2024 – 14:22
  • Episode 117: Five Great Wools for New Spinners
    Aug 16, 2024 – 17:19
  • Episode 116: Plying for consistency
    Aug 9, 2024 – 14:18
  • Episode 115: Spinning More Consistent Singles
    Aug 2, 2024 – 26:13
  • Episode 114: Spinning Commercial Fiber Blends with Mixed Staple Lengths
    Jul 26, 2024 – 10:50
  • Episode 113: 4 Tips on Creating Wool/Silk Blends with a Drum Carder
    Jul 19, 2024 – 12:18
  • Episode 112: An Easy Fiber Blending Project: My Chemo Hat Recipe
    Jul 12, 2024 – 11:01
  • Episode 111: Get Started Blending Fiber
    Jul 8, 2024 – 11:11
  • Episode 110: Spinning and mental health II: a conversation
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:00:51
  • Episode 109: Community as a Source of Inspiration, or The "Scenius"
    Jun 21, 2024 – 12:20
  • Episode 108: What to look for in a healthy spinning community
    Jun 20, 2024 – 12:53
  • Episode 107: Spinning Communities as Learning Communities
    Jun 7, 2024 – 19:25
  • Episode 106: What I learned about plying from my e-spinners
    May 31, 2024 – 14:02
  • Episode 105: How to be sure your yarn has even ply twist throughout the skein
    May 24, 2024 – 12:34
  • Episode 104: How Much Ply Twist? The Plyback of the Ply and the Question of Balance
    May 17, 2024 – 15:13
  • Episode 103: To rest or not to rest (your singles)
    May 10, 2024 – 14:03
  • Episode 102: Spinning and Mental Health
    May 3, 2024 – 22:24
  • Episode 101: Combination Drafting vs. Combination Spinning
    Apr 26, 2024 – 24:54
  • Episode 100: The Woolen Drafts
    Apr 19, 2024 – 18:45
Recent Reviews
  • Stafford Dean
    My absolute favorite fiber arts podcast
    Sasha is incredibly knowledgeable, and coveys that knowledge in such a genuine way. It's very easy to listen to this podcast while spinning or doing anything else, and the episodes are brief, so they're easily consumable.
  • OhioGalJoanie
    Best spinning podcast out there
    Sasha is great at explaining techniques and describing fibers, tools, etc. You cannot listen to her podcast and not learn something new.
  • Dncshaha
    Exactly what I was looking for!
    I was looking for an informative but friendly spinning podcasts and this was the one I’ve been searching for!!!!
  • gwlk
    Sheepspot-Yay!
    What a great way to review! And I appreciate the no nonsense- get right to the topic, thanks Sasha. I came for the singles topic (episode 10) and stayed for the whole podcast.
  • canyonwren2
    Love this podcast!!!!
    I always look forward to new episodes and have gone back and listened again to past episodes just to try and soak in all of the good information about all things spinning and fiber related. I especially love the down to earth and self revelatory musings where Sasha shares her real life with listeners.
  • momdiggityknits
    Sheepspot
    If you love spinning you’ll love this podcast. So informative and well done. Sasha is prepared, very knowledgeable, and has great delivery. I’ve learned a lot listening and find myself taking notes and planning to spin more diverse breeds with a new excitement!
  • egrace63
    My other favorite podcast
    Sasha is so specific and deliberate with words so I’m getting excited about spinning for socks - but all of her offerings are great too. And she’s so good to share the story of depression for her - brave, courageous and healing! Bravo!
  • moremellow
    Thanks for reminder Sasha!
    I realized when you said you have a body that “I have a body too!” I think regardless of anyone’s mental health status that regular/consistent; rest/sleep, healthy food and drink, exercise, (and for me)doing things I have a passion for, limiting isolation, and scheduling daily time to declutter/organize/ get rid of stuff make me a healthier person. I missed you! Please take care. Ever other week podcasts or whatever you decide will be better than none of you at all. I continue to learn much from you about the world of fiber and I love it!
  • Spinning Buddy
    Professionally done very informative
    Shasha does a very well researched, informational podcast. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your time with us! Spinning Buddy Sherry Johnson
  • GAMGEE
    Informative
    This is an informative podcast and I enjoy listening to it. If you’re interested at all in spinning I recommend Sheepspot, since she takes pretty in depth looks into different spinning topics.
  • Staxofbooks
    Sheep spot wonderful
    So glad you’re back. The best!!!
  • Badcatknits
    So Informative!
    Delightful presentation and loads of information! I'm so glad to have found this podcast. Her positive attitude empowers new spinners.
  • thewoolenhomestead
    LOVE!!
    I adore this podcast!!! I have been spinning on and off for a few years and this year have been focused on improving my spinning skills and wanting to learn more. This podcast delivers! Sasha is incredibly knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Sasha! -Tiffany @thewoolenhomestead
  • audl
    a treat for fiber spinners!
    This podcast is a pleasure to listen to. It's obvious that Sasha is a professor by day. She has a soothing way of talking, She really knows her stuff, has a great sense of humor, is self effacing in a charming way. I have learned so much from her podcasts, this one and her previous one, 'the spin doctor'. When I first started to learn about wool and wool spinning I followed all of her recommendations for videos to watch. I learned so much! If you are a fiber artist you will love Sasha's work.
  • Khiba
    Great Information!
    Love your podcasts, Sasha. I feel like I'm following you around the studio, watching you prep a fiber club or sitting and spinning, drinking coffee, and talking about different types of wool as you pass around samples.. Thank you for great entertainment, education and fun. Even as an experienced old spinner, I learn something new with each episode.
  • Oregon Lynne
    Best of the Best!
    Sasha is the real deal. Her podcast is the perfect blend of specific info presented in a conversational way. Sasha is easy to listen to and I’m always left wanting more. She is an expert without pretense. I love her and so will you.
  • pateandbirdie
    Yay!
    A promise to never waste my time?! I’m in!! 😀 (sooo many fiber podcasts that do that very thing!)
  • Mokhajava
    Sounds great
    It’s off to a good start! As a new-ish spinner, I’m really looking forward to learning more about spinning and wool. Sasha has a great, calming voice and an encouraging manner.
  • Sabrina-TX
    Love the podcast!
    I’ve been receiving Sasha’s newsletters in my email for almost a year now, so was excited to see the announcement for the podcast. It didn’t disappoint either! I’ve been trying various podcasts and YouTube shows and so many are lengthy and full of random chit chat, when I’m looking for friendly, 30 minutes or under and full of information. These little gems are jam packed with all of that! Thank you, Sasha!
  • coltonfiberlady
    She's Back!
    I really was thrilled to hear Sasha once again in a podcast. The shows are informative, concise, and a real treat. Welcome back, Sasha!
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