Overspinning or over twisting yarn is one of the biggest hurdles for many beginning handspinners! You add twist to keep the fiber together, so the yarn doesn’t fall apart (like last time!), and now it’s too much. That yarn is twisting all over the place like it’s a vine, yikes! We’ll go over a few…
Are you frustrated with spinning your yarn too loosely? Here are a few easy to make adjustments to your spinning that will help you get more twist and tighten up that yarn! Cost To Spin Wool takes a look at the cost of handspinning supplies and equipment. Use smaller whorl to spin tighter yarn The…
When you are a beginning handspinner or just trying out something new and things don’t quite go as planned, you can get some uneven spots in your handspun yarns. What are your options when this happens? Is there anything that you can do with your uneven yarns other than toss them? Uneven yarns can be…