I found this video via the recent issue of Spindilicity – another excellent issue, packed with good information, by the way. Janel Laidmain demonstrates how to spin down fibers, either from a roving or a cloud preparation (she’s working with cashmere and yak in this case). As she explains, down fibers, especially the extremely fine fibers she’s working with here, are best spun long draw with a lot of twist.
Her explanations dovetail nicely with my thoughts after my recent experience spinning bison fiber.
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