Tag: Tahkli spindle
-
Getting ready to spin! by guest blogger, Connie Peterson
Are you ready for Spinzilla? Spinzilla is a global event where teams and individuals compete in a friendly challenge to see who can spin the most yarn in a week! To learn more about how the event works, visit SPINZILLA! Our Cotton Clouds team is full, but there are still some openings on other teams you can…
-
What Ya’ Spinnin’?
Greetings, Cotton Clouds Cottontails! Are you ready for Spinzilla? Well, I think I am! Our fearless leader, Irene, asked me to write on her blog as she has had a problem with her shoulder. Seems like she was too adventurous in Dominica this summer and fell down a cliff while hiking. Goes to show…
-
We’ve Made Summer Cotton Spinning Easier with Free Shipping!
As summer temperatures continue to climb, we’re happy to be surrounded by soft, cool clouds of cotton fiber. Cotton really is a dream to spin and knit in the summer months, and the finished yarn is perfect for everything from a woven set of placemats to a lightweight knit sweater. With a few days left…
-
Cotton Spinning Tips: Part 1
Cotton Spinning Tips Cotton needs a lot of twist to hold together as a yarn! You can’t overtwist it! Practice spinning cotton on a support (Tahkli) spindle to get the feel! Begin with a long staple (Pima) cotton fiber either in lint (ginned) or Puni (carded into a rolag) form. Set your wheel’s spinning ratio…
-
Spin Cotton On Any Spindle or Wheel
I first learned to spin cotton in a Cotton Spinning Workshop by Harry and Olive Linder. It was an amazing class. There was so much information; I was too new to absorb it all. I wish I could take the class again, but alas, they are no longer with us. I left the class able…
Cotton Clouds' Talk 