Aug 24, 2015
Setting the twist on the cotton spun last week. Cotton can be set with a simple warm bath (add baking soda if you like, but careful if you’ve already dyed it!) Following this, the new yarn is hung to dry. Once its completely dry, it’s good to spool it to smooth out some of the twists before you use it.
This week I’ll also be experimenting with unspun cotton as a material. The images above give you a sense of its texture - very soft, thready, and easy to break— but also quite beautiful and light. I am hoping to use a combination of finished yarn and unspun cotton together in a few works later this week.
-Sheetal
