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Spinning Cotton

Spin Off Editorial Staff Jul 11, 2016 - 1 min read

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Sea Island cotton sliver and handspun singles. Photos by Matt Graves

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.

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