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	Llyn Payne BellaOnline's Spinning Editor

Beginning to Spin on a Wheel [offsite link]
A wonderful web page from Interweave Press with photos and how-to tips to get the new spinner started.

Cabled Yarns
How to make cabled yarns.

Committing Yarn Abuse
The hows and whys of committing yarn abuse.

Controlling Twist in Hand Spun Yarns
Is your handspun yarn all corkscrewed or falling apart? Learn how to get control of that twist. Plus a no math method for finding the ratio of your wheel and why you need to know this.

Drafting for Spinning - the Long Draws
A brief overview of the various forms of long draw.

Drafting for Spinning - the Short Draws
A brief overview of the various types of Short Draw.

Finishing Wool Yarns
Finishing your woolen and worsted yarns.

Fractal Spinning
Are those beautiful hand painted rovings you bought spinning up to be muddy looking and drab? Keep the colors looking brilliant with this simple technique.

Knitting With Hand Spun Yarns
Does your handspun tend to come unplied or seem to twist up when you knit with it? At a loss about what sized knitting needles to use with your yarn? This article explains why your yarn is misbehaving and how to select the right sized needles for your hand spun knitting project.

Long Draw Spinning [offsite link]
Excellent photography to show the long draw spinning technique.

Navajo Plying
How to Navajo ply your yarns.

Rigging Your Wheel For Spinning fine Yarns
Tips for adjusting your wheel for fine spinning.

Setting The Twist
"Setting" the twist in handspun yarns.

Short Draw Spinning [offsite link]
Excellent photography to show the short draw spinning technique.

Spinning Boucle Yarns
Love textured yarns? Try spinning a boucle.

Spinning Boucle Yarns - Variations on a Theme
Some different ways to spin boucle yarns.

Spinning In The Grease
What you need to know if you want to spin your fleece in the grease.

Spinning To A Size
Lace weight or bulky, here is an easy exercise for learning how to spin the size of yarn you want.

Spinning Woolen & Worsted Yarns
Putting fiber preparations and drafting methods together to spin the yarn you want.

Standard Yarn Sizes
A knowledge of yarn sizes makes a great starting point for using your stash of handspun yarns. Here's what you need to know to determine if your yarn will work for the project you have in mind.

Woolen and Worsted Yarns
Woolen and worsted yarns and the differences between them.

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