Demo: Spinning Across the Top

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[@Be3eT]

Thank you for this video!! Happy spinning and teaching ))

[@thewoolenhomestead]

Thank you so much for this tutorial Rachel!!!! It helped me so much!!

[@RachelSmith]

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

[@FairilyFiberFun]

Thank you, Rachel, for this demo. I am new to spinning across the top and it's much harder than I thought. I am hoping your instructions help. I will be watching this multiple times as I learn.

[@RachelSmith]

Kimberly Boyce yes, it's way harder! keep practicing and don't hesitate to ask questions!!

[@tinabeardsley7425]

Great video.

[@ThePhantazmya]

Thanks for this video! It's a technique I've been struggling with and I didn't realize the back hand was doing so much of the work.

[@RachelSmith]

I'm glad it's helpful!! Yes, your back hand is working hard - if you're still having difficulty, please ask! It was something I struggled with for a long time :)

[@creedtatum1479]

Instablaster.

[@sleepydrJ]

Very helpful!

[@RachelSmith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CrochetDelight]

I'm so jealous! I can't spin anything that thin yet..

[@Laurie_in_Maine]

The single looks wrapped around the flyer? is this just to control thickness or another tip for spinning across the top?

[@RachelSmith]

Yes, I cross-lace for tension. It helps to just fine tune tension when you are working with fine singles.

[@willeke1234]

Love your thin thread....

[@RachelSmith]

Thank you!

[@SherrisPlace]

What type of wheel are you spinning on? Thank you

[@RachelSmith]

Here, I am spinning on the Schacht Matchless

[@lindadouglas6902]

Rachel, I've noticed that your demos and podcasts do not end until there are several minutes of black screen. Is this intentional?

[@RachelSmith]

Linda Douglas no and you're the first person to say anything! thanks!

[@sobat7402]

Hello which wheel are you spinning on? Great spinning!

[@RachelSmith]

Milda Hoffer thanks! I'm using my Schacht Matchless.

[@sobat7402]

A beautifull spinningwheel! In which drive were you spinning?

[@RachelSmith]

Milda Hoffer I always run it in double drive but here I'm on Scotch :)

[@TheBestFanGirlEver]

I spin this way very often. I didn't know it was a technique on its own. I just do it because I'm too lazy to pre-draft.

[@RachelSmith]

haha I know what you mean!