The other interesting thing about this cotton is how much silkier it was than the commercial stuff. I tried to get a photo that would show how silky it looked but I just couldn't get it to show up. This stuff was silky and bright white.
Showing posts with label cotton seed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cotton seed. Show all posts
Monday, September 5, 2011
Plenty o' Cotton
I've finally gotten a chance to spin some of the cotton my Mom grew for me last year. I keep saying that it's pretty astounding to see how much cotton fiber is on one little bitty cotton seed. I spun a handfun (about 200 seeds) of the homegrown cotton. Have a look at this:
This is the 2-ply skein of about 175 yards of cotton and the seeds it came from. Since it was about 200 seeds, that means, on average, there was almost 2 yards of fiber on each seed. Granted that this has be spun pretty finely but still.
The other interesting thing about this cotton is how much silkier it was than the commercial stuff. I tried to get a photo that would show how silky it looked but I just couldn't get it to show up. This stuff was silky and bright white.
This is the cotton up against the while cormo that's waiting to be spun. I hope the color shows up on the screen. LOVE IT.
The other interesting thing about this cotton is how much silkier it was than the commercial stuff. I tried to get a photo that would show how silky it looked but I just couldn't get it to show up. This stuff was silky and bright white.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
New Video
I just wrote a whole post that disappeared when I was trying to post it. Never mind. Here we go again.
I've just posted a new video on spinning cotton from the seed so give it a look. Here's the link. It came out of a program I've been preparing for the Prairie Weaver's group this coming Tuesday. I thought this would be a fun way to have a follow up for those who want to go back and practice spinning from the seed (which, by the way, is my favorite way to spin cotton).
I also wanted to remind you that if you've ever wanted to try out spinning with a drop spindle and are in the Central Illinois area, be sure to sign up for my class at the Lincoln Land "Needle in a Haystack" event on January 15th. There's still some room in the class. You'll be able to put together your own spindle, learn the basics of handling fiber and get started spinning. Although the class is a little over an hour, I'll be around all day in the demonstration area and you can bring your stuff over and we'll spin all day. Here's a link to more information about the day and how to get registered. There are lots of other classes, too. Hope to see you there.
I've just posted a new video on spinning cotton from the seed so give it a look. Here's the link. It came out of a program I've been preparing for the Prairie Weaver's group this coming Tuesday. I thought this would be a fun way to have a follow up for those who want to go back and practice spinning from the seed (which, by the way, is my favorite way to spin cotton).
I also wanted to remind you that if you've ever wanted to try out spinning with a drop spindle and are in the Central Illinois area, be sure to sign up for my class at the Lincoln Land "Needle in a Haystack" event on January 15th. There's still some room in the class. You'll be able to put together your own spindle, learn the basics of handling fiber and get started spinning. Although the class is a little over an hour, I'll be around all day in the demonstration area and you can bring your stuff over and we'll spin all day. Here's a link to more information about the day and how to get registered. There are lots of other classes, too. Hope to see you there.
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