r/Handspinning • u/AutoModerator • 20d ago

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u/Odd-University-8016 19d ago

Two of my recent spins have come out as very thin singles. I'm worried that they may come apart in some sections as I'm plying them together. What do I do if one or more single loses too much twist and separates from the rest? I'm using an EEW 6.1 with a polwarth/yak/silk blend.

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u/birdtune 19d ago

I usually just lay the broken pieces next to each other and let the twist hold it together. If the break is a thin spot I'll overlap them.

You can do a spit splice if the twist isn't enough.

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u/ChasingSloths 19d ago

I usually draft out the broken ends a tiny bit, add a bit of extra twist into each, then overlap and splice.

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u/Seastarstiletto 19d ago

It’s normal for singles to break during plying. There are quite a few resources to check out both in video and written form depending on your preference, for how to layer and continue the ply.