tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post6981193664584444362..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: How much fiber do I draft out for thinner yarn?Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-78528523700499994352007-03-05T10:25:00.000-08:002007-03-05T10:25:00.000-08:00Mandalinn posted about having trouble spinning thi...<A HREF="http://mandalinn.blogspot.com/2007/03/well-i-am-officially-stuck.html" REL="nofollow">Mandalinn</A> posted about having trouble spinning thinner. My feedback to her was to make sure the roving really wants to draft easily, and that the take up on your wheel is controllable. Mabel Ross had a great shot in her video showing her pulling the yarn <B>off</B> the bobbin while treadling, but Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-8874403429117377152007-02-10T19:06:00.000-08:002007-02-10T19:06:00.000-08:00When spinning thin, thinner, thinnest one thing to...When spinning thin, thinner, thinnest one thing to remember is that twist will build up the fastest at the thinnest spots -- making them more likely to break than the rest of it. (Do you mean "drift apart" or "break"?) <BR/><BR/>If it's drifting because you've drafted it out too far before letting twist in, try keeping your hands a bit closer together, or try running the fingers of your hand Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-29287566293561512082007-02-10T17:07:00.000-08:002007-02-10T17:07:00.000-08:00How much twist do you put in for thin, thinner, th...How much twist do you put in for thin, thinner, thinnest? I am drafting fine, but it drifts apart if I get a break. Yikes! Any tips?Elysbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428524658330118134noreply@blogger.com