How To Spin From The Fold And Chain Ply With Merino/ Pineapple/ Mulberry Silk Blend!

[@cormonose]

Yes! I did find something useful! I think your description of what your left hand is doing while chain plying is the light bulb moment for me. I can’t wait to try. Thank you so much. Pretty colors. Unusual combo and pleasing to my eyes.

[@jkfiberarts]

That’s awesome!! 🤩 Spin Happy!

[@vindeljay]

I don't think I'd be fast enough for that, it looks fascinating, I can see e getting into a really big mess. Like when I first did a 2 ply just last week. I will give it a go one day. Thanks

[@eileen5631]

I have the exact same setup and I love it. I enjoyed your podcast today. ❤

[@geririckard167]

Very nice video! Beautiful yarn!

[@jkfiberarts]

Thank You!

[@linr8260]

I had a kid come up to me yesterday while I was spinning to ask what I was doing haha. It's nice to see some curiosity. I hope the boy you met enjoys his single.

[@shaunastitches]

I really appreciated seeing your method of spinning from the fold. I haven't gotten the hang of it yet but I like the idea of not leaving my finger inside, I think that throws me off. Plus I've always used fiber I had broken down into strips but having a larger piece makes more sense.

[@robynreid3027]

Thanks for a really clear and useful video for me. I loved how you preserved the nature and colour of those delicious yarns. I knew your techniques but somehow you solved what I will do with some of my stash!

[@solstitches]

Enjoyed this video so much. Your finished yarn is just beautiful. I’ve had a few goes at chain plying but never mastered it. I’ll save this video to watch again later when I’m ready to give chain plying another try. Thank you! Margaret

[@jkfiberarts]

I am so happy you found it helpful!

[@gemmaf_]

Sounds like a great bike ride adventure!! Fab yarn too. The pineapple fibre sounds interesting.

[@marydownes3869]

I just found your channel and love your videos!!!!!!! They seem to somehow fit perfectly into what I've been looking for! So many different topics - I'm going to watch them all! I've just picked up spinning again after about 30 years off and I just bought a beautiful bat at the Michigan Fiber Festival. This particular video helped in another project - I bought some beautiful combed top with gorgeous fall colors blended in it but the colors are in very small bits. As I spin normally, the single is pretty but not as pretty as the colors I see in the top so I think spinning it from the fold might give me a much prettier yarn! Thank you so much!

[@jkfiberarts]

Awesome! I am glad you found me!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Kirsten, I hope you're all OK xx ❣️❣️❣️❣️ Thankyou so much for sharing this video podcast. The colours of your Fibre Blend is amazing. I love how you managed to keep the colour progression by Spinning from the Fold and the finished Chain Plyed Handspun Yarn also looks amazing. Thanks for sharing about the Pineapple Fibre, Spinning from the Fold and Pineapple Fibre are 2 things I've not yet tried. Thanks for the inspiration to try something different. I love the Best Puncture story. 🚲🚲 It sounds like something that someone would plan in a Movie or at least a Plot in a Story, with the way your Cycle Ride went. Sounds like you and the small boy had a good time Spinning together. 🎡🎡 Happy Spinning and TDF Fibre Friend 🎡🚴‍♂️🐑🥰 Take care and stay safe Lots of love and Big Hugs to you all Jen xxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂🫂🐕

[@jkfiberarts]

Thanks! You too, Jen!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

@@jkfiberarts Hi Kirsten, You're very welcome. Xx ❣️❣️❣️❣️ Thankyou so much for the Heart ♥ Sending Heart ♥ back to you ❤️💞 Thankyou so much for sharing everything you do, you're very much appreciated. 🌞☀️ Happy Spinning and TDF Fibre Friend 🎡🚴‍♂️🐑🥰 Take care, love and Big Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂🐕

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

@@jkfiberarts Hi Kirsten, Thankyou so much for the Heart ♥ Sending Heart ♥ back to you ❤️💞 Take care Fibre Friend 🐑🐑🥰 Love and hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🚴‍♂️

[@JessicaGorehamPenney]

I impulse bought this same blend so this was pretty exciting to watch! I feel very inspired now. I mostly drop spindle but I bought an EEW Nano and am trying to pick my first project on it (maybe I will pick a less exotic fibre that I don't mind so much if it's a flop to get used to the new equipment). I'm exited to try spinning from the fold. Thanks for all your great videos! I really enjoy them as I get started with this new hobby.

[@jkfiberarts]

That’s great! I have a Nano too. It was how I dipped my toe into espinner. I am really happy I got the 6.0. Spinning from the fold will get easier with practice. Enjoy!

[@melodyeray1821]

I'm also interested in the auto winder. I think we're almost in the same neck of the woods😂

[@jkfiberarts]

myautowinder.com/ Richard is the absolute best!!! They don’t have one for every wheel, but they have a lot of wheel models available. Best customer service ever!

[@jkfiberarts]

Where are you from? I am in north west-ish Maryland- Carroll County(not exactly western MD).

[@melodyeray1821]

@@jkfiberarts about 5 miles from Eldersburg.

[@jkfiberarts]

@@melodyeray1821 wow! You are close! I am in Westminster!

[@martyide8089]

Loved to see a good explanation and view of chainplying !! Beautiful yarn !!!

[@tallcedars2310]

New here and love your channel. You do amazing spinning that produces wonderful yarns I have not seen before, in my hermit life:). Enjoying going through your videos, and dreaming of socks made with your yarns☺.

[@jkfiberarts]

Thank you for your kind words! You may not have to dream too much longer. I am drowning in yarn and I can’t finish projects fast enough. I just purchased a domain and will hopefully put some of my yarns and art batts up for sale. I want to test spin everything first to make sure they are totally awesome before I sell them, and I have a day job, so it takes me a bit to bring my ideas into reality, but I will get there! Thank you for watching!

[@tallcedars2310]

@@jkfiberarts Great news!

[@jkfiberarts]

A couple of people have asked about my autolevel winder. Here is the link - it’s a great company, with the best customer service I have ever seen! myautowinder.com/

[@teresayoung4145]

Hi where did you get that auto winder? I thought about the woolywinder but I want to use my own bobbins. Thanks for sharing your spinning. Haven't tried pineapple fiber yet. Seems like linen. Beautiful job!!❤

[@jkfiberarts]

This is a largely 3-D printed Auto Level Winder from Level Winding Systems. I have been using it for a couple of years and love it. They do not have available for every wheel type, but they have many brands available. I keep hoping they will add Kromski Minstrel! I only have it for my Sonata jumbo flyer. Richard’s customer service is the best I have ever seen. He even FaceTimed me while he was in a hurricane to help me trouble shoot a problem and he solved it in 3 minutes!! myautowinder.com/

[@teresayoung4145]

Thank you for the info. I have a Sonata too and love it. I also have a hansen. I'll check him out. Maybe a Christmas present from hubby this year.

[@francesbardsley5332]

When I tried spinning fold I end up with shorter fibres left in the hand. Have you any tips to be able to spin to the end of the fibre in your hand and not be left with ever shorter fibre left? Any help would be very much appreciated.

[@jkfiberarts]

You are likely holding the fiber in your palm too tight. If you hold it too tight the fibers can’t draft out and you get left with a clump at the end.

[@gayleandrus8920]

Every so often you wrap your left middle digit of the fiber/drafting hand around the fiber. Is that to stop the twist going into the fold supply so you can add twist or single? Or to apply tension so you can lengthen between your hands to draft out slubs? Or a combo? Or another reason totally? Thanks for the video!

[@jkfiberarts]

Thanks for watching! I do that to take thin out a thick spot in the fiber and keep the single consistent. Imagine it like a mini park and draft. It is a technique I learned for spinning cotton on my charkha, and I find it translates well to my wheel spinning, especially if I have something that doesn’t draft as smoothly as I would like, or if a pull too much fiber out of my drafting triangle.

[@JillD-ux9zb]

Please, what is the name of that fiber supplier? I've lusten several times but only hrat something plus ash 😳. Your videos are always so helpful..thank you!

[@jkfiberarts]

Camaj Fiber Arts

[@JillD-ux9zb]

@@jkfiberarts thank you! My i really heard that wrong, didn't I? 😄

[@jkfiberarts]

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