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Spin Thin: How to Spin Fine Yarns Video Download

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Access more than 140 video courses (including this one) with a Long Thread Media All Access subscription, bringing you up close to experts in spinning, weaving, needleworking, felting, and dyeing. View Spin Thin: How to Spin Fine Yarns on our streaming platform.


Go beyond bulk and create fine yarns that can be used in a variety of projects! This includes creating fine fabrics that can be knitted in lace; weaving fabrics for clothing; exploring 2, 3, or 4-ply yarns that aren't as bulky as traditional yarns; and developing embroidery or surface embellishments.

Join Beth Smith in this video workshop, and learn how just a few simple changes to the way you spin can have a tremendous impact when it comes to creating finely spun yarns!

As You Follow Along, You'll learn:

  • How to make adjustments to a variety of wheels to create fine yarns
  • Different materials that can be used as drive bands
  • Whorls and how they can affect your spinning
  • The importance of reducing take-up
  • 3 ways to remove fibers from the comb to achieve the finest of results
  • Fine yarn drafting preparation methods
  • How to choose the best fiber types to spin a finer yarn

Download your copy today! If you'd like to purchase the streaming version of this video, visit: Spin Thin: How to Spin Fine Yarns.

Running time: 70 minutes

Author/Designer: Beth Smith