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I too use a higher speed when plying but I sometimes start slower so I can see what the yarn looks like before I speed up. After a ply for a bit, I pull the yarn off the bobbin and inspect both how it

I am the last person who should opine, since I'm still pretty much a from-the-gut spinner who doesn't think much about what she's doing or why, but like Sarah I usually ply at a higher ratio than I

It depends ? If you use the high speed setup you’ll have to see how fast twist is going in and adjust how fast you are feeding the yarn into the wheel to get the amount of twist you want. If you

I’m almost done spinning singles from a project I started at least 2 years ago. I’m using my matchless with the high speed whorl and high speed bobbins to make a fine yarn. As a two ply it looks

I finished sewing my hemp top today. When I went to switch to zigzag to stabilize the handwoven fabric before cutting, I suddenly saw that I have a number of straight stitch options. I have one that

And to you question ... how much buttoning and un-buttoning do you end up doing? I have cardis with "some" buttons, no buttons, and missing buttons. i like hems but I would not have a mitered corner

Just "starting" to read your post ... got me down a rabbit hole of how MUCH I enjoy the Engineering Mindset of the Fair isle/Norgi/deepDive Thinking Knitters who FEARlessly plan and knit and re-do ...

I’ve been imagi-knitting (aka planning) my version of the Big Swan Bohus design. This has black and brown swan ‘feathers’ around the neck in a yoke and at the cuffs. The original design is a

Ann,? you are amazing. Still helping the most in need after all these years. Brava! Mary.

Of course it’s getting crazier. YOU were the lid on the pressure cooker. When you left, nobody sane to keep the crazies under control. Connie

Mary, my letter carrier was among the first non-family recipient of my masks. When she told me she had already washed it 3 time, well, what could I do? Left #2 in the mailbox for her. ? Ann in PA

And apparently it only gets crazier ? Ann in PA Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 2:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] More on masks Ann You have figured out a way to still keep

I think male teens are a whole different story. I was really surprised by the fabric Rowan (almost 13) selected for his first mask (not letting anyone choose #2)—3rd from the top on the right.

P.s. I am reaping my reward today. I am sewing my hemp top. I can’t do the Filti mask, which DH says he would like as an alternative, till I get the elastic. So I am going to finish my top.

Such good work Ann! Kudos to you.

That is DH’s perspective and he thinks that I am going overboard. I am pretty sure my brother and son will agree with him. Not sure of my adult nephews but that’s their call - if they use them or

That's a really worhwhile job well done. Jenny

Ann You have figured out a way to still keep feeding the hungry without having to go into that crazy workplace ! Way to go! Connie

I just dropped the most recent 40 at our farm stand. That makes 200 I’ve made) and translates to 200 bags of fresh food for hungry/needy neighbors. Ann in PA Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:06 AM To:

FWIW, Jaya, last night I was agonizing over which masks of my stockpile I should send to Bren’s household. I was concerned because they were mostly “girly.” Mark’s comment was “there’s no