How to Spin 20 Single-Ply Yarn Textures

SINGLE Method 7 - knotted

SINGLE Method 7 - knotted

Ashley Martineau

This video is another alternative thick and thin texture method where you will learn how to add "knots" to your yarn to secure loose fibers or add dimensional texture to your single ply yarn. This...

SINGLE Method 7 - knotted

Ashley Martineau

This video is another alternative thick and thin texture method where you will learn how to add "knots" to your yarn to secure loose fibers or add dimensional texture to your single ply yarn. This...

SINGLE Method 8 - wrapped

SINGLE Method 8 - wrapped

Ashley Martineau

Also known as "auto wrapping" in the spinning community, this method is a fun way to easily embellish threads around your yarn while you spin. In this video I will...

SINGLE Method 8 - wrapped

Ashley Martineau

Also known as "auto wrapping" in the spinning community, this method is a fun way to easily embellish threads around your yarn while you spin. In this video I will...

SINGLE Method 9 - threaded

SINGLE Method 9 - threaded

Ashley Martineau

Similar to the "wrapped" technique, in this video method I will show you how to incorporate one handspun yarn single into another handspun yarn single to create texture on top...

SINGLE Method 9 - threaded

Ashley Martineau

Similar to the "wrapped" technique, in this video method I will show you how to incorporate one handspun yarn single into another handspun yarn single to create texture on top...

SINGLE method 10 - coiled

SINGLE method 10 - coiled

Ashley Martineau

Here we go breaking more rules! In this video I will teach you how to take what many technical spinners consider a "mistake" to spin a beautiful stretchy texture without plying. In all my methods I focus on...

SINGLE method 10 - coiled

Ashley Martineau

Here we go breaking more rules! In this video I will teach you how to take what many technical spinners consider a "mistake" to spin a beautiful stretchy texture without plying. In all my methods I focus on...

SINGLE Method 11 - locked

SINGLE Method 11 - locked

Ashley Martineau

SINGLE method #2 (unlocked) is a prerequisite of this method. This is a more challenging texture to spin as a single. Commonly known as "tail spinning" in the art yarn...

SINGLE Method 11 - locked

Ashley Martineau

SINGLE method #2 (unlocked) is a prerequisite of this method. This is a more challenging texture to spin as a single. Commonly known as "tail spinning" in the art yarn...

SINGLE Method 12 - blocked

SINGLE Method 12 - blocked

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to create "blocks" of texture using fabric. Similar to the idea of color blocking in fashion design, this method will show you both...

SINGLE Method 12 - blocked

Ashley Martineau

In this video you will learn how to create "blocks" of texture using fabric. Similar to the idea of color blocking in fashion design, this method will show you both...