Plying Two Single Yarns on a Drop Spindle - Spinning Tutorial

[@JellybeanInc]

I had forgotten how to ply singles together and your video really helped me remember. Thank you for posting this.

[@wendyeaston]

Thanks, I have learned so much from your videos! And I love how you do it all with minimal equipment. Thanks to you, I am hand-spinning some yarn for the first time. Having a lot of fun doing it too.

[@Leelz247]

Simple explanation, thanks! Also, your belt is kickass!

[@creativeink063]

Megan, Thanks again. You have de-mystified the entire spinning process for me....I love it!

[@Vonn_Loren]

Thank you for the clear instructions! I'm new to using a drop spindle and this was so easy to follow. :)

[@helenbutt5423]

Thanks very much for making this video. You look an accomplished spinner and it was soothing watching the yarns ply.

[@TheJestersYarn]

Finally!! I've been looking all over for a tutorial on this! Thank you!! :)

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi, this video tutorial has been so helpful. Thankyou so much for this.

[@kashleys9749]

I can't even begin to thank u enuf 4 this video..I bought a drop spindle months ago thinking there would be all kinds of info on how to do this,but sadly I was very wrong...Been looking online /& on yt several occasions since I bought the spindle,but unable 2 find what I was looking 4 like how you are doing this (so I guess it must've been due 2 how I worded my search that I couldnt find anything about making bulky yarn out of pre-existing yarn)...I am currently trying to make my own yarn out of silk scarves,T-shirts/any other old clothes that I think would be good materials to try making into yarn. I hope I can find a way(or another tutorial to show me how) to use the spindle w/the thinner strips I will try to make 4 turning into yarn..Also have been considering trying to do this w/strands of very fine yarn harvested from sweaters & tops that are no longer getting worn. I can't use them unless they are made into thicker heavier wt.yarn,so hopefully this will work 4 that too! Sorry bout the long comment,& thanks again. I really appreciate your time spent making this video!

[@allenc.2436]

thanks for this!

[@alexandriadiaz]

I'm a total newbie, this was very helpful !!

[@MeganLaCore]

@KombuchaDiva You want to ply them before you set the twist, then set the twist together :)

[@diyangeluk]

You are very clever. Thank u

[@jsmith3980]

Great thanks for this, very helpful.

[@singe0diabolique]

When I have one single run out way before the other I find the end of the long single and spit splice it to the end of the short single and continue plying it against itself until it runs out.

[@adperinic3031]

I am beginner - I loved to see how you are starting the spindle on your tighs.

[@catherineparadiso8449]

Very helpful! Thnks

[@nicolelatham979]

Are both of the separate ones already soaked in water and set or do you do the set for all after the ply(AKA do you set it twice?)?

[@dmbrown240]

Thanks!

[@Shetasen]

Would you use this same technique when making a three or four ply yarn?

[@lunachakra6113]

I love your tutorials! and your belt is really cute (:

[@celebratecreatingwithkathr9353]

Very well done! THX!

[@dutchcourage7312]

And thank you for sharing, gl & hf !

[@KombuchaDiva]

Do I need to set the twist of my singles in hot water before plying them? Or can I immediately ply after spinning, and then set them together?

[@mimiskidmore]

are you spinning clockwise or counter clockwise?

[@larsonburger]

I wanted to post this question on the drafting video, but comments are disabled. How do you get an perfectly even draft? I keep practicing but the yarn is always a bit thick/thin. Any help?

[@ellinlouisemillersnoxell7170]

have you set the twist in the singles or dose it mater

[@MeganLaCore]

Ellin Louise Miller Snoxell the twist has not been set before plying.

[@ellinlouisemillersnoxell7170]

okay thanks by the way can I do this with dog hair ( my dogs fur is short ) would it still work?

[@jessicastump2157]

Will you please tell me where I can buy this drop spindle? Thanks Hun

[@jfw367]

Amazon carries them.

[@MargaritaSage]

I think it's a Babe's hand spindle www.babesfibergarden.com/index.php?rt=product/product&path=66&product_id=141