Comments on: Spinning Update http://www.shellykang.com/2009/01/spinning-update.html Family, Knitting, Spinning, Food, Life Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: taelixev http://www.shellykang.com/2009/01/spinning-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-4016 taelixev Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=665#comment-4016 Fascinated with steam finishing yarn now...<br/><br/>I've never heard of that technique before. Fascinated with steam finishing yarn now…

I’ve never heard of that technique before.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.shellykang.com/2009/01/spinning-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-4015 Heidi Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=665#comment-4015 In Spin Off's fall issue, Judith MacKenzie McCuin, had great article about using steam to finish a skien of yarn. I now steam all my handspun yarns. First I wash it. To get out any extra stuff, hand lotion, spinning wheel oil, etc. Then I use my garment steamer to finish it. The difference is stunning. The yarn get softer and blooms and the plies even out more. It also sets the twist. I just love to finish my yarn this way. In Spin Off’s fall issue, Judith MacKenzie McCuin, had great article about using steam to finish a skien of yarn. I now steam all my handspun yarns. First I wash it. To get out any extra stuff, hand lotion, spinning wheel oil, etc. Then I use my garment steamer to finish it. The difference is stunning. The yarn get softer and blooms and the plies even out more. It also sets the twist. I just love to finish my yarn this way.

]]> By: Wannietta http://www.shellykang.com/2009/01/spinning-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-4009 Wannietta Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=665#comment-4009 You're awesome!!! My friend who introduced me to her spinning wheel actually showed me the steaming thing straight away & I think that it's amazing to see the yarn sorting itself out in a haze. You're awesome!!! My friend who introduced me to her spinning wheel actually showed me the steaming thing straight away & I think that it's amazing to see the yarn sorting itself out in a haze.

]]> By: The Bon http://www.shellykang.com/2009/01/spinning-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-4008 The Bon Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:53:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=665#comment-4008 I find it's easier to deal with chained singles if you let the single relax for a week or so before doing the chain-plying. Then you're not fighting extra twist during the plying and makes it easier to see how much twist you are [or aren't] putting in. I find it’s easier to deal with chained singles if you let the single relax for a week or so before doing the chain-plying. Then you’re not fighting extra twist during the plying and makes it easier to see how much twist you are [or aren't] putting in.

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