Teach me how to spin wool using a drop spindle, including animations or illustrations.
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Drop spindle spinning is an ancient technique for turning wool fiber into yarn. The process involves using a weighted spindle to add twist to drafted fiber, creating continuous yarn. Today we'll learn the basic components and setup needed to begin spinning wool with a drop spindle.
Before spinning, you must prepare your materials. First, predraft the fiber by gently pulling apart the wool roving to loosen it. This makes drafting easier during spinning. Next, attach a leader yarn to your spindle by tying it to the shaft and looping it over the hook. Finally, join the fiber to the leader by overlapping the wispy end of your fiber with the leader yarn and pinching them together.
The core of spinning involves coordinating two key movements: drafting and twisting. Spin the spindle clockwise to add twist. Use your fiber hand to gently draft or pull fiber from the mass, while your control hand regulates how much twist enters the drafting zone. The key is to draft the fiber to your desired thickness just before the twist reaches that point, creating even yarn.
When your spun yarn becomes too long to manage, you need to wind it onto the spindle. Stop the spindle, unhook the yarn, and wind it around the shaft below the whorl in neat layers. This forms the cop, which stores your yarn. Always leave about 12 to 18 inches unwound to continue spinning, then re-hook this leader at the top and resume the process.
Once your spindle is full, remove the yarn and form it into a skein by winding it in loops. Tie the skein loosely in several places to prevent tangling. Soak it in warm water for 15 to 30 minutes to relax the fibers, then gently squeeze out excess water. Hang the damp skein with a light weight to set the twist and straighten the yarn. Once dry, your handspun yarn is ready for your next project.