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• Thicker yarn requires less twist to hold together.
• Thinner yarn requires more twist to hold together.
• Longer fibers require less twist to hold together
• Shorter fibers require more twist to hold together.

• Hold the wool loosely.
• Keep the tension on the wheel and the brake band light.
• Have fun!

• 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

• Forward Draw

• Backwards (Long) Draw

• Spinning from the Fold

Long Draw Spinning

Woollen

Soft

Fuzzy

Lofty

Very Warm

Worsted

Firm

Smooth

Dense

Hard-wearing