Article Info

Article Title
Stable Cop
Author
Sara Flickinger
Issue date
Summer 2020
Issue number
29
Issue topic
Supported Spindle
Description
This article offers practical guidance on building stable cops when spinning with support spindles, focusing on maintaining consistent tension and minimizing overlap during winding. It explains the benefits of using a temporary cop and outlines strategies for shaping cops on various spindle types, including Tibetan and Russian styles. The emphasis is on creating a solid, gradually sloped structure to prevent yarn collapse during plying or storage.
Article topic list
spindles, supported spindles, Russian spindle, cop, tension