Article Info

Article Title
Spin It! A First Cotton Experience
Author
Shilo Weir
Issue date
Autumn 2025
Issue number
50
Issue topic
Plants
Description
In this article, the author shares her experience with spinning cotton after primarily working with wool. It explores the decisions she made for fiber prep and while spinning and plying, ultimately describing the yarn she spun for the tank top (pattern included in this issue).
Article topic list
plant fibers, cotton, sliver, double drafting, supported long draw, chain plying, finishing, prep it