Spinning cotton

A Practical Guide to Ginning Cotton by Hand A handspinner who is passionate about spinning cotton shares two methods for ginning cotton by hand.

We welcome guest blogger Jill Holbrook to dispell any roadblocks you may have to spinning cotton! I absolutely love to spin cotton. It is my favorite fiber and the most soothing fiber to spin. When…

A handspinner who is passionate about spinning cotton shares two methods for ginning cotton by hand.

Cotton fiber has been used for hundreds of years in clothing, linens and other textiles. It is soft, versatile, and the raw fibers can be spun into strong threads and yarns that can rival animal fibers in warmth and durability.

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BSL Ltd has launched a cotton spinning unit in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India, which is expected to add ₹250 crore to its revenue in the upcoming fiscal. The new unit has a capacity of 30,000 spindles and will produce 700 tonnes of cotton yarn per month. The smart manufacturing facility will also create job opportunities for an additional 200 people.

Although I do own a spinning wheel, I chose to spin my cotton by hand because there was such a small quantity and because at the moment I need portable projects. All but the first photo were taken …

Are you challenged by cotton spinning? Improving your fiber preparation can make all the difference.

In this post I give you a video on spinning cotton on a Tahkli spindle. I also go through the spinning process step by step.