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Monthly Archives: December 2014
100 Days of Spinning – Day 46
I did better tonight with my modified “long draw” technique that I started playing with last night. I managed to avoid the really super thin sections that I was getting at first. I really like this new technique because it’s … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 45
I was tired tonight, and my spinning was not quite as smooth as last night. I experimented with a “new” technique sort of like long draw, which is tricky with top wool like this H57. With long draw you pull … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 44
Today is an example of why last week was worth it. All those mistakes + daily sticking with it are paying off. I was faster, smoother, more even, and finer (in terms of diameter) than I think I’ve ever been … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 43
I plied, and it was good. Really good! At least for me. First I spun enough to make the two bobbins more or less equal, then I plied them together using the Lazy Kate. My new spinning book that I … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 42
Today’s practice felt “normal”. I’m used to the faster spin/smaller whorl, and I felt OK about what I spun. No, it’s not perfect, whatever that might be, but it’s OK. I’m human, not a machine. I think I’ll spin a … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 41
I have reminded myself that I can do this any way I want to. I am playing. I am doing this my way. So I spun a bit today on one bobbin, and then set it aside and started another. … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 40
There is no picture today. I decided to ply the yarn I’ve been working on this week, and it turned into a complete f*cking mess. I ended up throwing it away. I’m pretty sure one of my problems was due … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 39
Today was another “one step back” day. I felt uncoordinated, couldn’t keep the yarn as even as I wanted, had to do joins over several times… bleah. BUT I hung in there and spun for half an hour, just like … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 38
I don’t really have much to say about today’s practice except that it happened. Until tomorrow.
100 Days of Spinning – Day 37
I was faster today, and at the very least managed to avoid any of the really thin places that kink up and won’t let go. Also, my new book on spinning (The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Design) gave excellent directions … Continue reading