Re: [lace] Re: lace-digest V2016 #92

2016-10-18 Thread Angel
If you're attempting to spin super fine yarn, there is a video on spinning lace yarn that I watched. If you can find it, it is an eye opener... I had to re-rig my tension with thread and a rubber band so there is NO take up unless you release the yarn. I learned to add more wool from the side,

[lace] Re: lace-digest V2016 #92

2016-10-17 Thread Chris Vail
Adele: Your story of linen spinners sounds terribly familiar - I learned to spin because I wanted to create the devastatingly fine wool yarn for a "proper" wedding ring shawl, and it is equally difficult to get wool spun that finely. I haven't done it - yet - but at least I do keep spinning more