Drafting From Worsted to Woolen
Jacey Boggs Faulkner
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- In-depth Instruction; over 136 mins
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Drafting: An Introduction
16:54
Meet longtime spinner Jacey Boggs Faulkner and learn more about the techniques covered in your class. Jacey will walk you through all the drafts, building up your skills as she goes. Once you've watched all the lessons, you can return to any technique for a refresher. Begin with an overview of fiber preparations and setting up your wheel so you are ready to roll!
Short Forward Draft
22:58
The short forward draft is where many beginners start because the movement feels the most natural and it produces a consistent worsted yarn. But even if you've been spinning for a while, you'll appreciate Jacey's tips and explanation of how this "inchworm" draft works. If you've struggled with tiny variations in your yarn width, joining a new fiber supply or spinning across a combed top, Jacey will get you squared away.
Short Backward Draft
10:51
The short backward draft has a difficult reputation because you're moving both hands backward -- the movement feels less natural and it is harder to maintain consistency. But it can also be a more relaxing draft and less monotonous than the short forward. Jacey shows you how to master this draft and produce a worsted yarn that might even have a look you prefer!
From the Fold
17:19
If all you have is a tidy combed top but you want a fluffier, airier yarn, you can draft from the fold and mimic the jumbled fibers found in carded roving. Jacey shows how to spin from the tip and from the flat of your finger, depending on your fiber and the effect you want. Both short forward and short backward drafts are possible, giving you greater flexibility in the yarn you can produce.
Letting Twist In
29:05
Move along the worsted-woolen spectrum by letting in more twist, rather than smoothing the yarn. This adds more loft to your yarn, making it closer to a woolen preparation. Spinning this way from carded fibers gives you a lot more yardage per pound. Jacey shows you how!
Long Backward (Long Draw)
16:25
Long draw is a faster way to spin and is ideal for carded roving and shorter fibers, producing the loftiest, softest woolen yarn with the greatest give. Learn the body and hand movements that make up the long draw, see how to control the yarn's diameter and consistency and gain an understanding of why you will want to master this method.
Plying & Finishing
22:18
With worsted yarn, your spinning is the key to consistency, while with woolen, the key is in the plying. Jacey shows you how to ply both and how to even out the thick and thin of your woolen-spun fibers for a beautiful result. And as with knitting, freshly spun fiber benefits from wet finishing to help it relax into its new role as yarn. Learn how to finish your yarn with Jacey's guidance, then review all the yarns you've spun and compare them as single strands and knitted swatches, perfect for any project you choose to make!
Drafts got your head spinning? Join spinning instructor Jacey Boggs Faulkner and draft the yarn you want, without the headaches! Spin your way through different yarn styles, put some inspiring new drafts at your fingertips and learn when to use them. You’ll get tips on fiber preparation, from combed top to carded, and come to understand how your choices affect your yarn, so that you can take charge of the wheel! Follow along one small change at a time as Jacey’s hands-on demonstrations break apart each process, and you break away from the intimidation. Finish with finishing, and learn how to put the final touches on your beautiful new yarn. It’ll become clear, from worsted to woolen, there’s no reason to spin sheepishly!
Jacey Boggs Faulkner
Jacey Boggs Faulkner is a professional spinner who has taught more than 200 classes. She's written for multiple publications, including Spin-Off and Entangled, and in 2010 published her first book, Spin Art. She is the director and editor-in-chief of PLY Magazine, which she founded in 2013.
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