How to Spin 20 Single-Ply Yarn Textures

SINGLE Method 1 - uncarded

SINGLE Method 1 - uncarded

Ashley Martineau

In this video I will show you how to prepare any fiber for spinning into a single-ply yarn without a drum carder, picker, hand cards, blending board, or other fiber...

SINGLE Method 1 - uncarded

Ashley Martineau

In this video I will show you how to prepare any fiber for spinning into a single-ply yarn without a drum carder, picker, hand cards, blending board, or other fiber...

SINGLE Method 2 - unlocked

SINGLE Method 2 - unlocked

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to spin yarn from various breeds of wool locks without using a core thread or other yarn stabilizer. Often called "lockspun" or "tailspun"...

SINGLE Method 2 - unlocked

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to spin yarn from various breeds of wool locks without using a core thread or other yarn stabilizer. Often called "lockspun" or "tailspun"...

SINGLE Method 3 - lashed

SINGLE Method 3 - lashed

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to cut roving and top (scandalous!) to spin an eyelashy texture that I learned from Lizette Hopkins of SpinGlitz at Yarnival. This yarn...

SINGLE Method 3 - lashed

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to cut roving and top (scandalous!) to spin an eyelashy texture that I learned from Lizette Hopkins of SpinGlitz at Yarnival. This yarn...

SINGLE Method 4 - braided

SINGLE Method 4 - braided

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to incorporate chained "braids" in your single ply yarn as you spin to create a fun "thick and thin" textures that is fun...

SINGLE Method 4 - braided

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to incorporate chained "braids" in your single ply yarn as you spin to create a fun "thick and thin" textures that is fun...

SINGLE Method 5 - thickend

SINGLE Method 5 - thickend

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to spin a secure "thick and thin" style yarn from a smorgasbord of fiber types and preparations. I will help you learn how...

SINGLE Method 5 - thickend

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to spin a secure "thick and thin" style yarn from a smorgasbord of fiber types and preparations. I will help you learn how...

SINGLE Method 6 - puffed

SINGLE Method 6 - puffed

Ashley Martineau

In this video we will be spinning "puffs" of texture into yarn from various fibers and textures. This is an alternative method for spinning on the extreme spectrum of  "thick...

SINGLE Method 6 - puffed

Ashley Martineau

In this video we will be spinning "puffs" of texture into yarn from various fibers and textures. This is an alternative method for spinning on the extreme spectrum of  "thick...