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Beginning to Spin

  • Attach a leader yarn.
  • Treadle a little.
  • Feel the twist enter the yarn.
  • Feel the yarn pull towards the orifice.
  • Adjust the brake band as necessary to create more or less “take up”.
Drawing out the Fibers
Short Forward Draw Spinning
Short Forward Draw Spinning
  • Forward Draw

 

  • Backwards (Long) Draw

 

  • Spinning from the Fold

SpinFold                  Long Draw spinning

Long Draw Spinning