Article Info
- Article Title
- Spin It! Worsted and Woolen on a Drop Spindle
- Issue date
- Summer 2019
- Issue number
- 25
- Issue topic
- Suspended Spindle
- Description
This article explains the difference between worsted and woollen yarns and how to spin them using a drop spindle. Worsted yarn is smooth and consistent, while woollen yarn is airy and warm, with both techniques being adaptable to different fiber preparations like top, rolags, and batts. The article provides detailed steps for spinning both yarn types on a drop spindle, with emphasis on the unique techniques for pinching, drafting, and adding twist, ultimately encouraging spinners to experiment and practice these methods.
- Article topic list
- spindles, suspended spindles, short backward draft, woolen, worsted, expanding skills
