Gear Up for Tour de Fleece 2026: Spin Along with the Peloton!

Dear Fiber Enthusiasts,

As the days grow longer and summer approaches, we’re thrilled to announce the dates for one of our favorite annual traditions in the fiber arts world: Tour de Fleece 2026!

Mark your calendars for July 4 – July 26, 2026. That’s right—challenge yourself to spin every day that the Tour de France cyclists hit the road and race through breathtaking stages!

Just like the cyclists pushing their limits from the Grand Départ in Barcelona to the triumphant finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, we’ll be pedaling our wheels (or twirling our spindles) to create beautiful handspun yarn. The Tour de France 2026 promises epic climbs, sprints, and drama—perfect inspiration for us to tackle our own fiber goals.

Whether you’re aiming to empty your stash, master a new technique like longdraw or art yarn, spin a sweater’s worth of yarn, or simply enjoy daily time at your wheel, Tour de Fleece is all about personal challenge, community encouragement, and the joy of transforming fleece into fabulous yarn.

Rest days? Take them when the cyclists do (July 13 and July 20 this year). Challenge days? Go big on those mountain stages!

Stay tuned for future newsletters where we’ll share more details on our guild’s very own FSWG Tour de Fleece team, prizes, virtual spin-ins, and ways to connect with fellow members as we cheer each other on.

Dust off your spinning wheel, charge your e-spinner, or grab your favorite drop spindle—it’s time to get that fiber flowing!

Happy spinning, Your Friends at FSWGuild