Tips for Spinning Across the Top

Spinning across the top is one of the keys to creating fractal-spun color patterns with handpainted combed tops. This technique allows you to use up one color completely before moving on to the next. As you’re drafting, you’re going to draft from left to right and then right to left.
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[@Janet-ov7zx]

Thank you! Finally an explanation of how to draft across top that makes sense!

[@LongThreadMedia]

Glad it was helpful! Happy spinning.

[@karnfamcal4829]

This is very helpful thank you!

[@LongThreadMedia]

We're glad it was helpful! Happy spinning.

[@Clubkidknitter]

EXCELLENT video! Thank you! One of the things I do to open up the tops fiber before spinning is to hit the entire length with steam. I use a steam gun, but you may also use steam from a kettle. You want to be very careful, of course, not to burn yourself. It's like magic watching compacted roving/tops puff and balloon open. Thank you for this lesson in spinning directly from the fiber. I'm trying to move away from fiber prep such as rolags or dizzing.

[@LongThreadMedia]

What a great tip! Love that, and thanks so much for sharing.