Andean Plying and Tools

One of the plying types I have a love-hate relationship with is the Andean Plying. This technique allows you to use one bobbin of singles and ply it onto itself. The trick is you wind you singles onto your hand or a tool in a special way that allows you to make a bracelet around your wrist that will freely run the each end as it makes a continuous loop of the single to create...

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PLY Magazine

I have been eyeing off subscribing to a spinning magazine for awhile. After much discussion, I decided to investigate PLY magazine. Ply magazine is a bit different than standard magazines. People told it is more akin to a journal. Each publication has a topic which the articles focus on. Currently, they have the First Issue, Colour, Woolen, Silk, Twist, Community, Worsted,...

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Lace Flyer - results!

As I mentioned I have been playing with my new Majacraft Lace Flyer and I thought I would show my efforts quickly! This is a first time so I bet I can get thinner with more effort and practice. Consistency and plying are the areas I need to work. I had to run the ply through twice, but I finally got something that looked like the tight ply you get with conventional yarn,...

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The Spinning Pen

You can't see it here but the top I was spinning matched my shirt So today (and tomorrow) I was a demo spinner at a country show. It was an interesting setup. In the middle of the building we were in with all the arts and crafts, there is a section that had a pen areas with a gate and everything where we spinners and other crafters were corraled for patrons to walk...

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Weaving

Yes, I actually do something with my looms....well I do now! So I went early to Petlins and learnt (reminded) how to warp up my rigid heddle loom in preparation for a Mobius Scarf. I picked up some of Ashford Tekapo 8ply Yarns. THese have a nice soft feel that a lot of wool yarns seem to be missing which is lovely. This is also the first time I have changed colours. My...

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Recent Acquisitions

I have had a little buying spree thanks to lots of luck. This warping board I got off eBay. To buy this size upfront is $140AUD and even the smaller one is over $100. So I was very glad to get this one for under $70. The lady I got this one was lovely and we had a great chat and she also went to Petlins. So I got to send her regards when I went to spinning later that day.  I...

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Lace Flyer

Majacraft Lace Flyer kit So a few weeks back I finally got my lace flyer that will fit both of my Majacraft wheels. With much trepidation I finally attached the fast whorl onto my Aura and got spinning. So what are my thoughts? I bought the full kit that includes: the flyer, a fast whorl and 2 lace bobbins. Each of these items can be purchased separately. This kit (and...

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