Episode 120: Chain-Plying, Spinning Thin & More

[@abitofwhimsie]

Thank you for taking the time to provide so much information I would spend weeks looking for through books and blogs. I appreciate your generosity.

[@deejcarter2003]

I have absolutely learned so much from watching your videos 🥰 Thank You

[@imaharper]

I'm falling asleep watching you spin ... it's very hypnotic. LOL. Still, I do not own a wheel but I love taking in all this info. My spinning and plying is done on my spindles and I made my own lazy kate with an empty shoe box. Perhaps some day I'll own a wheel. I'm sorry to hear your dad is unwell and I wish him a speedy recovery. Please remember to take time for yourself too when you get away in July.

[@lisarametta9977]

I’ll be praying for your Dad Thornton’s Health , and for you Sincerely understand how Your world can be rocked to the core . My mom was hospitalized for a week recently . This episode was excellent. I’ve been spinning a long time and recently purchased a new wheel . I wish I’d had your practical and very accurate information during the weeding process . Thank you 😊

[@RachelSmith]

Thank you so much Lisa. Your words are so kind and I so appreciate it. I'll be praying for your mom as well. It's a tough process -- finding wheels and figuring it all out. I've spun on so many and really? They're all amazing for their own reasons.

[@tricothon]

Sending extra love to your family with your dad being sick. This was a very helpful episode, I appreciated so much when you explained so much about spinning thin, twist, ratios and chain plying. I had figured most of it by myself with practice but it is so nice to get such a clear overview and it validates and puts everything in place in my head. And I think this will tremedously help newer spinners. Thank you so much!

[@RachelSmith]

I'm so glad! Thank you for your kind words but also for taking the time to write. Sometimes it's hard to know if some of this stuff is helpful or not!!!

[@dorykoszewski3162]

Love and prayers for your dad and family. I pray for healing for him. Thank you Rachel for all you give to the community. You are so appreciated.

[@RachelSmith]

Thank you so much Dory. I really appreciate you taking the time to write and comment. Community always goes both ways huh?

[@jenniferolson1948]

Best wishes to all. I love my Ashford Traditional wheel and my Louet Victoria double treadle. 😊

[@RachelSmith]

Those are great wheels!

[@terriwatson5153]

Ordered the book a couple of months ago. It's great and I have read through it twice now.

[@RachelSmith]

Thank you!! I'm so glad!!

[@ginnied7346]

What are lake yarns ?, that's if I heard correctly

[@RachelSmith]

I'm not sure ... do you approx what time in the video I said that and I can maybe clarify? It was a long time ago .. haha :)

[@johnrobincasey7310]

Congratulations on your book,what a wonderful achievement. I really wanted to order one but went to the welford purls site to get an e book copy and the link seems to be broken.

[@RachelSmith]

I'll make sure it's fixed Robin - thank you for letting me know!!

[@RachelSmith]

It's fixed, Robin!!

[@susanchapman6080]

I love my Lendrum ! You and anyone else should come join the Love My Lendrum group on FB. There is a wealth of knowledge there.

[@RachelSmith]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing Susan!

[@VAHelix]

Although very personable, the content is all over the map. The sound is rough as well. The title activity, chain plying, doesn't start until 54:00. It could have been a 15 - 20 minute video. Once the real instructive content gets going it is pleasant. So still a thumbs up, but you may want to skip a bit.

[@zan_wild]

Xerix Helix it was a live stream so some of the “all over the map” was in response to the live chat