51 Yarns - 21: Spinning True Worsted

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[@heidisluyter2574]

Truly a clear explanation, thank you!

[@patgentry7268]

Excellent demonstration and explanation. Many thanks...now on to my 10” staples of Wensleydale!

[@ImGinaMarie]

Love your teaching style and commitment to the art style! Learned a lot in 12 1/2 minutes!!

[@margemccraney4803]

Thank you for you explanation of worsted. It all made perfect sense. Now to put it in practice.

[@tondaltavernier778]

I really liked your explanation of true worsted. Your tutorials have aided me tremendously on my spinning journey, to be sure. I look forward to each broadcast. Thank you!

[@audreybarton8952]

Thanks very much for making this video! After an hour spent combing, dizzing, and then spinning alpaca I am pleased to have learned that I'm well on my way to making a true worsted! I'm a novice spinner, getting to know my first wheel (a Matchless) and my new English-style combs. They seem to work well with alpaca, and also get the job done with a hodgepodge blend of angora and merino I've thrown together. Thanks again for giving a name to the somewhat lumpy handcombed top I'm spinning. I wonder how it will look, once plied. I'll be sure to share a photo on IG, and tag you if you'd like. 😁

[@Karla-yz4qd]

Thank you so much for your videos!! You have a true passion for Our Craft!!! I am learning so much from you. A very new Spinner here!! Are you planning on making any more videos??? I sure hope so!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge!!

[@TinyFibreStudio]

Hello Karla, thank you so much for your comment - I’m glad the videos are helpful. I’m definitely planning on making more. One is in the editing progress at the moment… just trying to decide exactly how deep to dive into plying bracelets!

[@Karla-yz4qd]

@@TinyFibreStudio That is a great idea!! I tried my first time yesterday, and it was, shall we say, an adventure!! I will be looking forward to seeing your video. It really helps me to understand and learn the skills by listening to your explanations and watching you demonstrate the techniques!! Thank you so much for the time you put into your work on these videos!!

[@onegreenev]

I enjoy the worsted style and love working with the combed top the best. Still working one my consistent thickness. I am however working with rather short fibers vs what you showed. I am learning with Jacob fleece. Im looking forward to using longer fiber. What is the fiber you were using in this video?

[@crisymays]

Where did you get the Valkyrie combs from, please? I can’t find any anywhere !

[@TinyFibreStudio]

I bought mine from a contact on Ravelry who used to import them but that was at least 6 years ago and that person’s not importing them any more as far as I can see. If you’re in the UK there’s a thread on the UK Spinners Ravelry group called ‘Wool Comb Advice’ which says that The Wool Staple was the last to import them but they’re not planning a shipment at the moment due to import costs, Brexit etc.

[@crisymays]

@@TinyFibreStudio thanks for replying so quickly🙂yes I’m in the UK and I spotted the revelry chat about the Wool Staple. I think I’ll have to go with winghams small English wool combs.. I bought 4 fleeces in the Dales a few weeks back, 2 need carding and 2 combing ..and I’m itching to get the bfl combed!

[@krankywitch]

So if I’m spinning from tip-flicked locks, even though I have all the tips parallel, I’m not spinning True Worsted because I haven’t combed or dizzed?

[@daveliz5014]

I'm not sure, but I would have thought flicking with a little comb gives the same result as combing with a big comb. I have always included flicking in worsted prep, then spun either worsted or woolen depending on end use, but that's my personal take.