Twistedspinster

How to draft

Here, Stephenie's demonstrating how to draft effortlessly. She's done a bit of preparation on the roving by stretching it slightly, both lengthwise and slightly on the diagonal.


See the drafting zone? This form of spinning is practically effortless. It relies on a precise tension of the brake - enough to resist pulling yarn off the bobbin, but not enough to pull the drafting yarn out of your hand as you draw back.


Here, Stephenie's spinning in a more worsted manner. The technique is worsted, good old inchworm stuff, but the preparation hasn't been combed. Therefore, it's not a true worsted, but more of a semi-worsted.


News on the fiber front: I got in to SOAR!! omg omgomg ... So, now my mind is racing around and I want to come up with a good project. Cotton, but of course! (what's that you say? What about all those fleeces?? ummmm, I'll get back to you on that.)

posted by Ruth S. @ 3:11 PM