Cotton really is the fabric of our lives but for handspinners, spinning cotton can be a bit intimidating. It is spun in the same way that wool is although it is a bit more difficult due to the short smooth fiber and lack of crimp.
Prior to being spun, cotton needs to have the seeds removed and carded (to get all of the fibers aligned in one direction ready for spinning.
eBooks, Video Downloads & Web Posts on Spinning Cotton
How to Make a Charkha Spinning Wheel
Free Ebook: How to Spin Cotton
How to Use a Bead Whorl and Tahkli Spindle
Spin-Off Presents: Cotton: From Growing to Finishing eBook
Spinning Cotton Video Download
Spin Flax and Cotton: Traditional Techniques with Norman Kennedy Video Download