Spinning Fractal Yarns Video Download

Create Colorful Self-Striping Effects Have you ever wanted to push the limits of your favorite fiber? Learn to take handpainted tops and colorful batts beyond basic barberpole or chain-plied yarns with fractal spinning. In this video, instructor Heavenly Bresser teaches you to plan, spin, and ply self-striping yarns that celebrate every hue in your fiber. As you follow along, you’ll learn: How to identify the color distribution in handpainted top How to divide top and batts for different fractal effects Forward-draw tips for color control Ways to drum card batts for crisp color transitions Tips for even color when spinning from the fold What is fractal spinning? A term borrowed from the world of math, a fractal is a pattern that contains smaller and smaller versions of itself. A handspun fractal combines one ply of the main color pattern with one or more plies that have shorter lengths of the same color pattern. Why would you want to spin fractal yarns? The color pattern you love in