The Sheepspot Podcast

Episode 147: Common Plying Problems and How to Solve Them


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In this episode, Sasha dives into the frustrating experience of leftover singles after plying, a common headache for spinners. She shares three effective strategies to ensure you never face this dilemma again. First, she explains her favorite method—working from multiple storage bobbins—which helps to minimize leftovers. She also introduces the concept of a plying bracelet, a handy technique that lets you easily ply your leftover yarn into a two-ply. Finally, for those creating three-ply yarns, she discusses chain plying as a way to use leftover singles. These three techniques will help you make the most of your singles and eliminate waste when plying.

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  • Episode 11: Plying for consistency

  • Episode 12: Be Kind, Rewind

  • Episode 104: How Much Ply Twist? The Plyback of the Ply and the Question of Balance

  • Episode 105: How to be sure your yarn has even ply twist throughout the skein

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