![]() ![]() Adding “tension” by pulling back on the fiber being spun slows yarn from being wound on to the bobbin, which adds more twist.Both the flyer and bobbin spin: If the bobbin and flyer spin at the same speed, only twist is added, and the fiber is not wound on to the bobbin. ![]() The bobbin stores your twisted fiber/yarn.Fiber leaves your hand and goes trough the orifice to the flyer: the spinning of the flyer adds twist, making yarn. ![]() There are three general ways to control how twist is added, and yarn is taken up: Double drive, single drive flyer lead (Scotch tension), and single drive bobbin lead (Irish tension). Both the flyer and bobbin spin, but they have to be able to spin at different speeds. This allows you, the spinner to control how much twist is added before the yarn is wound on to the bobbin. On a spinning wheel the flyer adds twist, and the bobbin “takes-up” or “winds-on” the twisted fiber, aka yarn. Spinning wheel drive options: Double drive, Irish, Scotch, oh my!ĭecember 7th, 2015 by Amos | Posted in Fiber Arts Education, General News | ![]()
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