Roving Reporter: A Predrafting Alternative for Spinning Fiber
Some spinners swear by predrafting spinning fiber. Kate experimented with a hybrid method to loosen the fibers without actual drafting. How did it work out?
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Some spinners swear by predrafting spinning fiber. Kate experimented with a hybrid method to loosen the fibers without actual drafting. How did it work out?
As spinners our goal is to be able to control the spin so we get the type of yarn we want every time, which starts with how we are drafting the fiber. Jeannine Bakriges shows us seven methods of drafting; how many of them do you use?
Getting ready to participate in the Tour de Fleece? Well, you may need to do a little “spinning training” to get ready! Author Sarah Anderson teaches us the building blocks of spinning, and then shows us how to create a variety of fun novelty yarns.