Article Info

Article Title
Do Drive Bands Impact Spinning?
Author
Autumn Hiscock
Issue date
Spring 2026
Issue number
52
Issue topic
Experimental
Description
This article explores how a drive band impacts the spinning experience but looking at how the material, shape, and thick¬ness of the drive band affect the yarns being spun. The author spins a bulky woollen and a fine worsted using drive bands with various materials and shares the results.
Article topic list
experimenting, Perendale, drive band, bulky, fine, tension