Buying Yarn from Destashes or Op Shops? A Few Tips Before You Start Stitching

Author: Laura   Date Posted:24 September 2025 

Buying yarn from op shops or destash sales? A few quick tips:

– Quality can vary – some bargain yarns may fray or shed
– Always keep secondhand yarn separate from your main stash
– Inspect carefully before you start stitching

Need help spotting fibre issues?
Check out this handy guide:
english-heritage.org.uk – Clothes Moth Research

In Canberra? Endangered Heritage is a great local resource for fabric and fibre advice.

— Laura

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