S2E8.3 Power Plying
S2E8: Plying
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5m 6s
Power plying on an e-spinner is fast and efficient! Amelia demonstrates this wonderful continuous plying technique. She talks about the theory behind this technique, how to figure out balance and how to reach that balance.
Wheel: Hansen miniSpinner
Up Next in S2E8: Plying
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S2E8.4 Bracelet Plying
Bracelet plying is a quick and easy way to ply. Laura walks you through how to do it. She also talks about purpose while plying, considering the method in which the yarn will be used.
Wheel: Daedalus Martin e-spinner
Handspun sweater: Recalibrate by Shana Cohen -
S2E8.5 Ms. America Plying
Bracelet plying got ya down? Patsy offers you an alternative -- Ms.America plying! This is a technique Patsy came up with to make sample plying easier for her students.
Wheel: Ashford Traditional
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S2E8.6 Why Ply? Diameter and Color
Diameter and color are reasons we ply, how does it work and how does the number of plies affect it. Jacey takes bulky singles and creates 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-ply yarns then compares the color and diameter. Using the yarns for visual comparison along with WPI and YPP Jacey explores how each adde...
