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  • Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2015
  • An excerpt from Episode 10.2 :: Joining fibre, a technique for spinning a more consistent yarn and spinning across the top.
    More can be found at welfordpurls.com
    Thank you for watching!

Комментарии • 107

  • @loominous47
    @loominous47 4 года назад +8

    EXEMPLARY teaching! It is amazing how much can be learned in a few minutes when the topic is well analyzed and the teaching is clear, precise, and to the point. You also provide us with some excellent and rather original tips. THANK YOU!

  • @lyndasmith593
    @lyndasmith593 4 года назад +1

    Your voice and the wheel are so soothing.....your drafting mesmerizing. Very helpful. Thank u.

  • @vanessajansen5618
    @vanessajansen5618 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much. I love love love your teaching method

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  3 года назад

      Thank you Vanessa -- that's very kind. I'm glad you find it helpful!!

  • @user-ym6lk3hb3t
    @user-ym6lk3hb3t 2 месяца назад

    I have always wanted to make my own rope, I know how to make fobers out of some stingy plant, but I needed know the technology and the technique to make yarn for the rope! Big thanks!

  • @Mystichandworks
    @Mystichandworks 3 месяца назад

    Nice video. Personally, my consistency improved not only when I controlled my drafting length and thickness, but also when I paid attention to my treadling cadence. I typically draft forward as one foot treadles and draw my fingers back for more fiber when the opposite foot treadles. So, I don't necessarily count treadles as long as I pull fiber forward on one treadle and slide my fingers back on the next treadle. I change the amount of twist by increasing or decreasing the size of my whorl. This way, it doesn't matter how fast or slowly I spin, it always takes two treadles to draft and slide my fingers back. For me, it makes it more meditative and my results are more consistent when my hands and feet work in tandem. I've never spun on a Lendrum; It looks like is spins so smoothly.

  • @cyndidaves5313
    @cyndidaves5313 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Rachel, thank you so much for your video on Joining fibre, a technique for spinning a more consistent yarn. You explained how to measure the staple length of the yarn we are spinning and placing 2 pieces of tape on our lap. This helped me considerably. Thank you again.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 месяцев назад

      Oh wonderful! I'm so glad it helped, Cyndi!

  • @latitude1904
    @latitude1904 8 лет назад +13

    I agree. This is super helpful. Of all the webpages and videos I've seen, yours are THE most helpful, concise. I have learned things from your blog and this video that - after months of watching + searching - have not heard or seen before. Thank you so very much!

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  8 лет назад +1

      you are so welcome, Lori! I'm really happy they are helpful!

  • @susanmortara2754
    @susanmortara2754 2 года назад +3

    I loved this video! I'm so happy to see that you have a lot of videos! My goal this year is to get a notebook and start watching all of your spinning videos! I'll take notes and practice anything new before going on to the next video. I've been wanting very badly to spin the best I possibly can, and with your videos I believe I have found a way to get there. Thank you!

  • @sharonking7978
    @sharonking7978 5 лет назад +6

    When I grow up I want to spin just like you. Too bad I am already older than you.

  • @tutleymutley
    @tutleymutley 7 лет назад +3

    I, too, enjoyed watching this. After 14yrs plus, I discover I'm still a beginner in many ways, because you summed up my approach to spinning - sometimes backwards, sometimes short forwards and throw in a bit of long draw! NO wonder my yarn is inconsistent. I love long draw though - I think I'm generally most consistent there - and I love my yarn and spinning, so that's OK. :-) Off to watch some more of your vids now.

  • @lindag3663
    @lindag3663 3 месяца назад

    Thank you! Very helpful for me!

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  2 месяца назад

      You're welcome Linda! I'm so glad it was helpful!

  • @EsteeDarla
    @EsteeDarla 6 месяцев назад

    great information and video, love your chanel

  • @wendyhumphreystebbutt5782
    @wendyhumphreystebbutt5782 5 месяцев назад

    Lovely video! Many thanks for sharing your wisdom.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your kind words!

  • @Tripinfallz
    @Tripinfallz 6 лет назад +5

    Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. Just started spinning today. With no knowledge of anything but videos. Nothing local for me not even a LYS or a knitting club that I can find in my area.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  6 лет назад +2

      Welcome to the amazing world of handspinning! Yahoo!! Good luck on your journey!

  • @mariemin946
    @mariemin946 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for sharing these tips ! Very Helpful! 👍🤗

  • @jonlilley2832
    @jonlilley2832 5 лет назад +1

    Masking tape is a fantastic idea, Rachel! Thank you very much for sharing.

  • @user-fe4xi9zj8j
    @user-fe4xi9zj8j 4 года назад +1

    Thanks a lot for your explanation 👍

  • @hillsidefiber-stitchingwit5350
    @hillsidefiber-stitchingwit5350 2 года назад

    Thank you for the tip on how to add fiber to a single to make a join using the fuzzy end to attach with the single. That is a game changer for me! Thank you so much!

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  2 года назад +1

      You're so welcome!! I'm glad it helped!

  • @martinbutler7067
    @martinbutler7067 2 года назад

    Love the hint about brushing the end when joining

  • @trailsniffer
    @trailsniffer Год назад

    So helpful!! Thank you!

  • @marydownes3869
    @marydownes3869 Год назад

    Fantastic information for the newer spinner, thank you!

  • @Xiberve
    @Xiberve 4 года назад +1

    This video was very helpful, thank you for your clarity :-)

  • @vanessaschwirtz9690
    @vanessaschwirtz9690 5 лет назад +2

    You are a fantastic teacher! Keep up the great work :)

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 лет назад

      Thank you so much Vanessa! That's very kind!

  • @suzanneshurley1719
    @suzanneshurley1719 Год назад

    This was very helpful. I can’t wait to try this join method. Thanks.

  • @goatldigoatldi8583
    @goatldigoatldi8583 6 лет назад +1

    Very well done. I have a good amount of spinning years behind me but I am still learning. Great tips that were well presented. Thank you.

  • @sharonking7978
    @sharonking7978 5 лет назад +1

    Watching this again for like the 100th time. I really wish the camera was up close and personal. So close that the fiber, yarn, draft and join are all you are looking at. So close you can really see the amount of spin going into the fiber prior to the yarn being fed onto the bobbin. Maybe a really bright red, high contrast, or even a fiber that will cause a barber pole effect against your white apron. Love your teaching videos! Thanks again!

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 лет назад

      Thanks for the thoughts, Sharon! I'll keep that in mind :)

  • @ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR
    @ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR Год назад

    I wish I had seen your channel when I first learned how to spin.

  • @justme8108
    @justme8108 5 лет назад +1

    Old spinner, new to your channel. Thanks so much.

  • @sararassner
    @sararassner 2 года назад

    Thank you for the tip about using your thumb to direct where the fibre is taken from! :)

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  2 года назад

      You're welcome - I hope it was helpful!

  • @enlightenedneeds1512
    @enlightenedneeds1512 5 лет назад

    This video has greatly helped other linen lovers

  • @debraablaszkow4509
    @debraablaszkow4509 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much, I have been spinning off and on for 12+ years and I still have so much to learn, which is why I like it. You can make yarn from the beginning and improve and learn and be creative as you go along. Your join is the best info I have gotten and I like the pillow idea as my neck has problems and bending it to see the tapes would be a problem for me. Thank you again

  • @LIMON.LIFESTYLE
    @LIMON.LIFESTYLE 4 года назад

    So relaxing :) Thanks for the upload!

  • @adriennetwombly-abbott7026
    @adriennetwombly-abbott7026 4 года назад

    Thank you for all,the wonderful tips and information. I am a new spinner and am always looking for tips to help me become more proficient.

  • @featherweight48
    @featherweight48 8 лет назад +4

    This has been so helpful! I am semi-new spinner and still struggle with consistency . I have never spun for socks but hope to. Thanks for taking the time to teach us!!

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  8 лет назад +1

      You're welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful!

  • @living4himjoshayden
    @living4himjoshayden 4 года назад +1

    I am on my 2nd day of beginning spinning on an epsinner. So I have got a lot to learn. I have some rolags that were recommended. It's a blend of corriedale and polwarth. I feel like it's so hard to pull off small fibers at a time.

  • @zoedoodle9824
    @zoedoodle9824 Год назад

    New spinner here and this was extremely helpful!

  • @rifleman2db2003
    @rifleman2db2003 2 года назад

    Just getting started . Great class

  • @brigitteswan6075
    @brigitteswan6075 7 лет назад +1

    Enjoyed your video on consistency. I am going to practise this. Thank you.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  7 лет назад

      You are so welcome! Good luck!

  • @melissalittlefield907
    @melissalittlefield907 8 лет назад +2

    Love that join--I remember seeing that a long time ago when I was a brand new spinner. So glad to be reminded! I'm going to use this all the time :)

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  8 лет назад +1

      I'm so glad!

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      @johnnymayson9150 3 года назад

      @Milan Omari Instablaster :)

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      @milanomari7102 3 года назад

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  • @michelevandorst585
    @michelevandorst585 4 года назад

    Thank you! Helps a lot!

  • @suncentaur
    @suncentaur 3 года назад

    That was great. Thank you

  • @femkevdmuijsenberg3953
    @femkevdmuijsenberg3953 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the tips, this really helps me. I'm a real newbie on the spinning.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 лет назад

      You're so welcome!! It's a long road to learn but it's so worth it!! Keep at it and if you need more help, check out the podcast :)

  • @jackiekavanaugh3841
    @jackiekavanaugh3841 3 года назад

    I APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEO. I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY WOOL BREAKING AND HOPE THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. THANKS

  • @myroslavajacklitsch6039
    @myroslavajacklitsch6039 6 лет назад

    So informative, Thank you!

  • @isabelarnaud7128
    @isabelarnaud7128 5 лет назад +1

    Dear Rachel. I woUld like to know if you have some tips on spinning cotton. I know you are a wool spinner but I hope you have some info. I am loving all your videos!!!

  • @archnaverma9105
    @archnaverma9105 5 лет назад

    Wow.....beautiful

  • @paulasmith4933
    @paulasmith4933 3 года назад

    THANK YOU

  • @firesideknitter3905
    @firesideknitter3905 6 лет назад

    I am going to learn to spin soon as I get set up. I enjoyed your informative video and want you to know you are a good teacher!!! Do you have any books out? I would really like putting it on my Christmas wish list:).

  • @sueburton3063
    @sueburton3063 6 лет назад

    Thank you, I found this so helpful!

  • @dearweaver
    @dearweaver Год назад

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  • @vanessaboman8143
    @vanessaboman8143 5 лет назад

    Hi I just got me a spinning wheel! I am so excited. I got given two fleece one white and one brown, I have never done anything like this, so I am a total beginner. I have ordered two carders but I need very basic help, so you any ideas of where I can go for help? I l ive in West herts, but can go to bucks or beds too...

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 лет назад

      Hi Vanessa! That's really exciting! If you're looking for help processing the fleeeces and getting them washed, there's some great fleece washing videos here on RUclips -- you can just search 'washing wool fleece' and lots comes up. In terms of carding the fleece, there are also great videos on here. I haven't gotten into this type of work just yet (although I've done it lots) on RUclips or Patreon b/c there's just too many things to do!! haha but I would highly recommend you wash a small amount of BOTH fleeces and do a bunch of sampling to see how they spin up. That will help you to direct the rest of your spinning and washing. Let me know how it goes!!!

  • @Thompsett
    @Thompsett Год назад

    how do you remove the wool from the spool, when you are ready?

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  Год назад

      Depends. Most often, I ply from the bobbin with another bobbin to make a 2-ply. Does that help?

  • @kaybussjaeger567
    @kaybussjaeger567 3 года назад

    Interested in using tape but couldn’t really see how your left hand was using it as a guide.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  3 года назад

      Basically, you place the tape on your lap where you want it (measured from the orifice of the wheel) and work to that measurement with the same number of treadles each time. Does that help?

  • @kingjoeArt1
    @kingjoeArt1 5 месяцев назад

    Pls how can i get the spinning wrapping box?

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 месяцев назад

      Those are available from Sukaplokki on Etsy.

  • @jenniferprevost8316
    @jenniferprevost8316 4 года назад

    Rachel, does it matter what hand is drafting and what hand is controlling the yarn supply?

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  4 года назад

      Great question! No, it's your own natural set up 🙂

  • @lollygolden3822
    @lollygolden3822 4 года назад

    Thanks but I have a question! I’m just learning to spin and have been taught to use my right hand at the top. I’m right handed. Which is right.? Thanks.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  4 года назад

      Great question! It all about your personal preference and what you're used to. We had some huge discussions on the podcast about dominant hands forward and at the end of the day, I would argue it's what you can do most consistently for the longest period of time! 😊

  • @judydonovan6881
    @judydonovan6881 6 лет назад

    Hi Rachel, Just started going through these videos. Thank you. What wheel are you spinning on here? Best, Judy

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  5 лет назад +1

      Hi Judy - A Lendrum DT. It's my workhorse wheel for teaching and a great all-round wheel.

  • @elainebates6967
    @elainebates6967 3 года назад

    What brand of spinning wheel are you using in this video, please?

    • @elainebates6967
      @elainebates6967 3 года назад

      It is okay I listened and watched to the end to hear you mention the brand of wheel. Thank you.

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  3 года назад

      Oh good! It's a Lendrum DT :)

  • @mustafanajah9119
    @mustafanajah9119 5 лет назад

    How to communicate with you about spinning machine

  • @gailbird100
    @gailbird100 6 лет назад

    When I spin, my roving gets twisted way too much before it goes through the orafice, does anyone know what I’m doing wrong

    • @RachelSmith
      @RachelSmith  6 лет назад

      Usually when that happens it's too much twist in the fibre. Depending on the draft you are using, be sure to allow the singles to go into your bobbin smoothly before treadling more to add more twist to the singles you are then going to be drafting next. Does that make sense?

    • @gailbird100
      @gailbird100 6 лет назад

      Yes, it does. I think I was spinning too fast and not letting the draft go fast enough. so far it is coming out better doing this. This spinning is harder than it looks, ha ha but I am better than my first one. I just take many suggestions and try to incorporate them all into what I need and remember them for future use. I will be watching more of your videos. Thanks for your help and video.

  • @SenkoFarms
    @SenkoFarms 6 лет назад

    Are you left or right handed?
    Thank you!