Twisting a Skein
In this tiny tutorial, I demonstrate how I twist a skein of yarn from a loose hank into a twisted skein format.
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Crafternoon Live // September 14, 2018
During this Crafternoon, we did a spindle spinning demonstration showing drafting, plying, and how to wind onto the spindle shaft. We also started spinning a handpainted colourway using the fractal spinning colour technique.
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Spinning Equipment Suppliers
Here are a few links to various suppliers that are mentioned in the Spinning From Scratch course
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Spinning Fibre Suppliers
Here are a few suppliers in the US, Canada, and UK that provide beautiful dyed spinning fibres to get you started.
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Undyed Yarn & Fibre Suppliers
Here are some suppliers and sources of undyed yarns and spinning fibres
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Twist Gauge
Measuring the angle of twist in your yarn is a wonderful way to ensure consistency in your handspun yarns. Download our twist gauge here to measure the twist in your singles and plied yarns.
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Tools for Measuring Wraps per Inch (WPI)
A couple downloadable tools to measure your “wraps per inch (WPI)” while spinning and plying your handspun yarns.
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Spinning from the Fold
Learn how to “spin from the fold” with a long draw as a way to manage short, slippery, and downy spinning fibre blends.
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Crafternoon Live // July 20 2018
I know it’s been a bit quiet here lately, but it’s because I’ve been in “monk mode” and basically been locked down at my computer, working on the beta site for the new School of SweetGeorgia re-launch. I’ve been SO busy that I worked straight through the time I usually set aside to record and […]
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15% off SweetGeorgia
Use our members-only coupon code to get a discount off your yarns and spinning fibres at SweetGeorgia Yarns
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