Article Info

Article Title
Turning Up the Tension
Author
Maggie Casey
Issue date
Summer 2028
Issue number
49
Issue topic
Tension
Description
This article starts with how tension works with various drive systems (flyer-led, bobbin-led, and double drive) and talks about adjusting the tension. The article then gives nine specific instances where you might want to increase the tension on your wheel.
Article topic list
tension, brake band, drive band, bobbin-led (Irish tension), flyer-led (scotch tension), double drive, e-spinner, twist, plying, long draw, bobbin winder