#spinning thread

[snakeflower-cottage]

Now that I’ve spoken about the master, I wanted to talk about my mistress…

Nicnevin, the Gyre Carlin and Queen of the Unseelie Court

Nicnevin (or Nicneven, Nyneve, Nignivie) is a name that lingers in the damp winds of Scotland, woven into the old roads of witchcraft, faery lore, and the calls of geese at night. She is the Gyre Carlin, the great witch-mother, feared and revered in equal measure. She is no mere mortal sorceress but something older, one of the Queens of Elphame, ruler of the Unseelie Court of Autumn and Winter, mistress of wild magic.

The Whirling Hag and Her Spinning Magic

The title Gyre Carlin is more than just a name. Gyre means to whirl, to spiral, to turn, and Carlin is the Scots word for a witch or crone. She is the Spinner, the one who twists fate upon her spindle, weaving spells as fine as gossamer and binding spirits as surely as a knotted thread. Like the Cailleach, she is tied to the great cycles of time, turning the wheel of the seasons, unraveling the threads of life and death.

Witches who followed her were said to use enchanted thread in their charms—knotted cords to bind or unbind, spun flax to draw down the wind, red wool to turn away the ill ee. In some tales, Nicnevin herself would spin fate into being, crafting charms that could grant second sight or summon a lover’s spirit from across the moors.

Her role as a spinner also ties her to transformation. Just as thread changes shape beneath the fingers of the weaver, Nicnevin herself is ever-changing. In some stories, she shifts her form from a hag to a maiden, from a woman to a hare, an owl, a great black mare. She teaches her witches the same arts, how to slip from one shape to another, how to run unseen in the night, how to vanish with the turn of a cloak.

Herbal Magic and the Poisoner’s Art

Nicnevin’s witches were also known for their knowledge of herbs—both for healing and for harm. She was a patron of those who gathered in the moonlight, searching for roots and flowers with potent virtues. It was said that certain plants, when picked on her feast night, carried an extra charge of magic.

Henbane and nightshade, foxglove and yew—plants of dream and death, spirits bound in green flesh. Her followers knew which could grant visions, which could numb pain, which could send the soul flying from the body to join her spectral hunt. They brewed ointments from these herbs, rubbing them into their skin to slip between worlds, riding the wind to Elphame.

Yet she was not only a bringer of poison—Nicnevin was also a great healer, though her ways were wild and strange. In folk belief, certain illnesses were caused by fae mischief or the interference of spirits. A wise woman who called on Nicnevin might craft a charm to lift such afflictions, whispering her name over water poured through a holed stone or mixing herbs into an offering left at the crossroads.

The Unseelie Queen and Her Spirit Host

As Queen of the Unseelie Court, Nicnevin rides at the head of a fearsome procession. Unlike the gentler Seelie fae, who may grant fortune to those they favor, the Unseelie are the dark and wayward spirits—restless dead, twisted fae, and witches who did not find their peace. On stormy nights, her host sweeps over the land, their passage marked by sudden gusts of wind, the barking of unseen hounds, or the flicker of lights in the bog.

To cross her path unprotected is to risk being swept away—unless one knows the proper rites. Some folk left out offerings of milk, ale, or bread to keep her favor. Others carried rowan or iron, whispering charms if they heard hoofbeats on the wind. Those who dared to ride with her might return forever changed—if they returned at all.

Nicnevin’s Legacy

Though her name has faded from common telling, traces of Nicnevin still linger in Scotland’s folklore, in the rites of witches who spin and weave, in the gathering of herbs beneath the moon, in the whisper of wind that carries the scent of heather and something older still.

She is the Spinner, the Poisoner, the Queen who flies.

Would you know her, if she called you to join her revel?

[inkcurlsandknives]

A question for my fiber craft folks (not that I don't have enough hobbies... Buuut)

My entire area is currently being infested with fall web worms

And I noticed they're very preferentially setting up on all the mulberry trees in the area, like silkworms so now I'm wondering if I go tear down a few dozen handfuls of web worm nests can I card and spin the fiber into a thread?

I think with all the tree debris I'm bound to get there's no way I'll be able to unravel long threads like from a cocoon, but I bet I could card most of the debris out. Got any tips tricks methods for me to test carding and hand spinning this stuff with minimum new purchases? How can I a Jerry rig something together for a trial? Got any spinning for beginners resources?

I'd love to make my own silk thread/yarn to do the stitching/embroidery on a silk barong Tagalog I'm attaching pearl and mother of pearl beads to rn inspired by a creation in my novel SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW

I plan to go out tomorrow and collect some nests, my partner has reported that they are not sticky. Will report back on my findings

[queenlua]

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one that added 35k extra words to the projected length of this fucking story ahgeilahgleiag

[bigfatbreak]

Birds of a Feather previous / next

[maliciouscigarette]

The Bible says Tetris and Puyo Puyo, not these "DT-cannon" and "4-wide" abominations.

[dapurinthos]

forever annoyed at the lack of non-woven jedi garments. excuse you, fibrecraft is the basis of society. where are they getting their cloth from? are they weaving it themselves? are they spinning it themselves? where is the knitwear. you cannot tell me that there are no sweaters in the jedi order. there are probably hideous sweaters made from fourteen different colours of yarn because they're made from the wool leftover from other projects. all of the colours manage to clash. and embroidery is just too good for teaching patience. hand-sewing in general is good and meditative.

these people are going to be darning their own socks, patching holes in their robes. they are going to have needles and thread in their survival kits and know how to hold the cloth tension just right with the force so they can re-weave the bigger holes by using tiny, straight sticks to hold the warp in place.

[okthisway]

Elek Tavor from The Threads keeps things spinning 🧵

[secondstar-acorn]

sure hatchetfield is full of eldritch horrors but it’s also full of soulmates

paul and emma

duke and miss holloway

steph and pete

linda and gerald

grace and murder

[beggars-opera]

Hey, anyone in the spinning community out there? I'd love to try flax but I'm not sure how to actually get it onto the distaff. I'm sure there's tutorials and videos out there but I'm a newbie and don't know which are the good ones. Any tips much appreciated

[lightningant]

beautiful canvas of stories im not sure ill write

mersnake AU

Harry resurrects and cohabits with Voldemort post-canon AU

20-year-old Ron Weasley's romance with 30-year-old Voldemort

Harry creates a horcrux baby and loads it up with every biological codependency trope ever like a/b/o and sentinel/guide and cake/fork The Works. and ships it off to be voldemort's demure uke wife

Harry/Diary Soulmate AU

Tom future travel with freshly postcanon Harry

Voldemort successfully securing Fin Nott as his housewife

[starflungwaddledee]

What's the story with the star spears in the galacta knight and starstruck drawing?

haha. well that is the question, isn't it?

[milkweedman]

Tiny test knit on size US 8/5mm needles. The cast on was the first part I spun from unprepared cotton, and then you can see it gets increasingly finer as my prep improved. Mostly I did this test to be able to see that progression, but I was also curious how well I'd be able to knit with what is essentially unplied thread.

Answer...bit of a pain. It snapped twice as I was binding off (I know the bind off edge looks so bad--this is why. Also it was hard.) which was not a good sign but also my needle kept just falling out of my work. Definitely need wooden needles if I try this again for a better grip.

I think it's not the right choice though. If I wove with it it would be much more durable then and would create a better fabric.

Issue is, I certainly would not put the weight of warping on this thread. So I will try plying the remains (to see if it's even doable or if it will snap and/or tangle) and then maybe try weaving that. As a 2 ply it should be good enough--it's already pretty strong, it's just snapping at the slubs, which currently seem unavoidable until I am much better at making punis.

[ididntknowwhattocallthis]

I successfully made yarn

Not very good yarn, but it's yarn!

Made the spindle too

[ririnyann]

Swirling Dreams * Unweaving the Hidden Wish PROLOGUE

(This was taken from my livetweet thread on twt aka @/ntsrmg ! apologies for not being able to put this under the cut, tumblr keeps glitching the images if I happen to do so ;;)

— "After Tsumugi's graduation, Yuuri invites all of Switch to have karaoke together. Although it seems she's a lot more troubled with the fact that she'll be spending less time with him..."

(if you don't know already this story takes place in ! era)

Y: Congratulations on your graduation, Tsumugi-senpai! Yay~Yipee Hooray! Clap Clap Clap~

T: Ah.. thank you for the cheers, Ri~chan.

N: The songs haven't started yet and Sweet Kitten is already so noiSY...

Y: Oh shut it, you.

T: I'm surprised you were able to organize this, Ri~chan, haven't you been busy?

Y: ...I asked my mom to clear my schedule this week, today's a special day after all.

S: Huhu~ Sora thinks Ri~chan-senpai is celebrating us three moving up too as well!

Y: Hehe.. it's the end of the school year for now isn't it? We shoud do our best to enjoy it while we still can.

Y: Although I'm a bit sad that Tsumugi-senpai won't be attending lessons with us anymore.

T: I'll still be practicing together with Switch, so there's no need to worry ♪

N: HmpH...

T: I haven't had karaoke with friends in so long, there's so many new songs they've added.

S: Switch's songs are here too!

Y: Let's sing them together then, Sora~

T: Which song are we singing, Ri~chan? You're the organizer after all.

Y: If I had to choose, something like a classic would do, right?

- Temptation Magic starts playing-

Y: Here's your mic.

N: FuFU~ It's almost like an informal coLLAB, isn't iT?

Y: Not if I steal your lines~

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Y: (Whenever Senpai reminisces about the past, there's always that distant look in his eyes. It's a first to see him have a different expression this time.)

T: ... ♪

Y: (Perhaps it's because we're creating a new memory together~)

Y: ... ♪

S: Whoa~ The song's over already...

T: Do you want to pick the next one, Sora?

S: Yes! Sora's picking another one of our songs though ♪

Y: That's fine with me, I really like Switch's songs y'know. I don't mind singing all of them with you all~

N: At this ratE, we're just giving you a mini conCERT.

Y: How about we sing something from Eden after then?

N: You couldn't have chosen any other grouP?

Y: Heh? Is Natsume-kun not able to keep up with their songs?

S: Shishou and Ri~chan-senpai's colors are clashing again~

T: Not again.. they keep fighting.

S: Haha~ Sora thinks it's more like they're harmonizing. The two of them seem more in sync than ever~

T: Young people these days are so lively, huh? I can't seem to keep up ♪

- Knockin Fantasy starts playing -

- Song ends -

Y: Better prepare yourself, Natsume!

S: HoHo~ Sora can't wait to see the two of you duel!

N: I'm not going down without a proper figHT~

T: Oh, our food and drink have arrived.

Y: Let's retreat, after this snack it's back to our battle.

N: AhA... Do as you'd likE.

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Y: Mmm, this chocolate fudge sure does hit the spot...

N: It's not good to eat sweetS, let alone icecream when you sinG.

S: It's kind of like nerfing yourself, isn't it?

Y: Am not! (cough)

N: FufU... The battle's already been woN~

Y: I don't think so, I have the advantage of knowing the lyrics to this song though.

- Trap for You starts playing -

Y: The lyrics are pretty catchy~ but this song's pretty fast-paced, let's see if Natsume-kun can keep up!

Y: ... ♪

N: It's that kind of sonG, hmM? Very welL.

N: ♪♪♪~

Y: (Just standing there and attuning himself to the melody—)

N: ~♪♪

Y: (He's already harmonizing together with me!?)

N: (The lyrics are quite passioNATE, though it won't fluster mE. It seems like the tempo tends to change speeds toO...)

Y: (For as long as I've known him, Natsume has always bested me in our areas of expertise. 'This must be what talented people are like'.. 'How enviable to not need as much effort as others' I had thought.)

~

Y: (Yet in the year that we were apart, things had changed. He changed.)

T: (smiling at them)

Y: (There's this special connection both him and Senpai have, I have no doubt about it.)

Y: (When we met again, Natsume seemed to have found a new purpose. Perhaps it was the creation of this Switch that sparked it.)

Y: (Sora had only joined recently though.)

Y: (Whatever's going on between those two.. must be the key.)

Y: (Not like I'd blame Natsume though, Senpai's presence had saved me too~)

Y: (But there's another thing, the way he had affected Senpai.)

Y: (His appearance, how he's more present with others.)

Y: (I don't like it.)

Y: (I don't like how Natsume was the cause for it.)

Y: (I... don't like having to fight with him.)

N: Your vitality seems to have disappeareD, and here I thought you'd put up a good chaLLENGE.

Y: It's not over until it's over!

N&Y: ♪♪♪~

Y: (Because he gives me so much fun...)

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A/N: And that's the prologue wrapped up! honestly this was the first time I'd written something like this in the while, so apologies if they might sound 'off'. I also tried to balance the screentime with a lot of sora and yuuri, mugi at the start and natsume at the end :3

[inkshadow]

closed starter for @ameliiorate based on the source featuring hyejin and grayson (tbd? based on the tag?).

"i... didn't think it would be that bad." lack of understanding on the business side of things certainly bites her hard here, hyejin's oversight causing more work for him than she anticipated. it's really supposed to be her work but even he should be able to pick up on the lack of empathy or urgency in her words. "are you really suggesting that i redo this?" she already has plans for the evening but something tells her that she'll need to cancel this time around....

[dwtdog]

idgaf bro this shit is so pathetic