COLORBOMB Creations Art Yarn Spinning Tutorial: Corespinning

[theghost6th]

Hi, I have only just started spinning, so got some questions: do you ply this afterwards? or if left a single yarn, I've seen a process called fulling, which seemed to be a slight felting of the single yarn, is this always necessary or can the single be used just as is for knitting etc? Thank you =D

[emily91ify]

I've heard a lot about this corespinning and art yarns and never thought it would interest me...but a spinner should not say "never"! Your video has me re-thinking the whole idea of art yarns. What kind of wheel are you spinning on in this video?

[COLORBOMBcreations]

@emily91ify Glad to hear you are getting interested! I am spinning on a Lendrum DT in this video.

[chocolatefountainpro]

What do you use for your core?

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@chocolatefountainpro

I always use something strong, because I don't want it to break. Spinners choice!

[ruminationfarm]

I attended a workshop at a fiber frolic today. Your vid made it all click! Thanks! Do you ever add "stuff" to your yarn? Beads, or felted things? Post another vid if so?

[COLORBOMBcreations]

@ruminationfarm

Thank you! Watch my other video for how to do inclusions.

[RedDirtMother]

Cool vid!

[evelyn99]

great video-I love the bulky yar. I am shopping for a spinning wheel-do you know a good place to try different spinning wheels?

[mdbezz]

Love your video. i am trying to learn this technique. Are you spinning Z or S, or does it matter?

[velmalikevelvet]

in my opinion, it doesn't matter i you spin z or s; if you ply, just be sure to spin in opposite direction.

glad you found the vid useful!

[simplytwistedyarn]

ah HA! NOW I get it! Thank you so so so much! Corespun, here I come! Your video is perfect!

[COLORBOMBcreations]

You are so welcome - glad to hear you enjoyed it. Have fun spinning!!

[guzzisue]

really need to upgrade from spindle to wheel!!!

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Switching to a wheel will make the whole process SO much easier!

[spinningfun]

Great video! I love the color of the wool, just FABULOUS!

[COLORBOMBcreations]

I'm all about the color, thanks!

[knitica]

Thanks so much, this is super helpful! I'm so glad your comfortable chatting as you spin. I feel like I'm at a guild meeting!

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Glad it helped & that you enjoyed my chatty style. :)

[vagusvenus]

hey velma, great video, exactly what I needed to see :) I can;t wait to have another go at the wheel tonight and see if I can find my corespinning mojo

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Thanks, and any luck w/ your mojo?

[vagusvenus]

no, now I am searching for my mojo AND for some time to find it :) 4 kids + busy mama = not much time for spinning. But I will get there!

[nonaofsav]

Thanks Velma for the video! I'm always inspired by seeing spinning in action...particiularly your little tidbits, like using a boucle, something with a bit of"grit", makes sense, more-so than a slick surface thread. Gotta go, off to spin,

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Yep, something with a little 'tooth' to it will go a long way to helping you hold in your inclusions. Have fun & thx for the comment!

[Klozhaus]

Thank you! How inspiring!! I am a newbie, and I never thought I would want to spin. Art Yarns are definitely for me! I hope to create all kinds of neat stuff to use up my stash of goodies!! : ) I just need to learn how to attach all that funky stuff to the yarns while spinning! (and learn to spin of course!) Woo hoo... : D

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Thank you, Klozhaus, that's nice to hear. Welcome to the world of art yarn! Check out my new video for how to insert yarn scraps.

[sprouty25]

Great video!!! I've been looking for something like this (I do have Jacey's DVD on order as well)

Keep up the great work

(suggestion: how to add "stuff" to your yarn--bells, flowers, beads, etc etc)

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Thanks sprouty! ! !

You can bet I'll be doing an add-in vid - gotta give the peeps a tute on how to use my BOMBits, right! ;)

-Velma

[sprouty25]

yes please--i keep oogling the orange BOMBits kit....and wondering how to use it!!

[iknit]

Now I should learn spinning. (The one thing I've been holding back on) Glad to see this- and I love the traffic and geese.

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Thanks for the feedback, iknit; I love the geese 'soundtrack' too, and I'm glad to hear it's not too distracting.

Definitely try spinning, it's a blast!

-Velma

[lilsipper]

This is great! Thank you!!!

[COLORBOMBcreations]

Thank you, lilsipper! Glad you liked it. :)

-Velma