If I can make yarn like that consistently today, I'll be a happy spinner. I may yet need a little more twist, since I'll lose some when I go to ply it.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Twist
Twist is what holds spun fibres together in a yarn. The finer the yarn, the more twist needed to keep it together. I've been back at my spinning wheel the past couple of days--it's been too long since I spent time regularly at the wheel. I'm working on a small amount of wool-silk blend. I'm aiming for something fine and strong enough to use for embroidery. Here's where I got to this morning:
If I can make yarn like that consistently today, I'll be a happy spinner. I may yet need a little more twist, since I'll lose some when I go to ply it.
If I can make yarn like that consistently today, I'll be a happy spinner. I may yet need a little more twist, since I'll lose some when I go to ply it.
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OMG! that yarn is so fine! it's not much thicker than the lines of your fingerprint. wow!
Will this one wear grooves in your fingers?
BTW - this new comment system is excellent! i haven't lost any comments or needed to retry - yay.
No damage to fingers so far. I'm doing small quantities and the tension is backed right off. Also it's wool and silk, not just wool, so softer than the other stuff.
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