Nice video. Personally, my consistency improved not only when I controlled my drafting length and thickness, but also when I paid attention to my treadling cadence. I typically draft forward as one foot treadles and draw my fingers back for more fiber when the opposite foot treadles. So, I don't necessarily count treadles as long as I pull fiber forward on one treadle and slide my fingers back on the next treadle. I change the amount of twist by increasing or decreasing the size of my whorl. This way, it doesn't matter how fast or slowly I spin, it always takes two treadles to draft and slide my fingers back. For me, it makes it more meditative and my results are more consistent when my hands and feet work in tandem. I've never spun on a Lendrum; It looks like is spins so smoothly.

EXEMPLARY teaching! It is amazing how much can be learned in a few minutes when the topic is well analyzed and the teaching is clear, precise, and to the point. You also provide us with some excellent and rather original tips. THANK YOU!

Hi Rachel, thank you so much for your video on Joining fibre, a technique for spinning a more consistent yarn.  You explained how to measure the staple length of the yarn we are spinning and placing 2 pieces of tape on our lap.  This helped me considerably.  Thank you again.

When I grow up I want to spin just like you. Too bad I am already older than you.

Your video is super helpful. I spun as a child but I’m picking it back up after 45 years.

I, too, enjoyed watching this.  After 14yrs plus, I discover I'm still a beginner in many ways, because you summed up my approach to spinning - sometimes backwards, sometimes short forwards and throw in a bit of long draw!  NO wonder my yarn is inconsistent.  I love long draw though  - I think I'm generally most consistent there - and I love my yarn and spinning, so that's OK.  :-)  Off to watch some more of your vids now.

YES! I am a beginner and I start out with short forward, but then gradually change to a long-draw.  Thanks for noting this and explaining how and why it's useful to draft consistently.

Oh this is going to transform my joins Rachel. Thank you!!!

New spinner. Thank you for this video

I loved this video! I'm so happy to see that you have a lot of videos! My goal this year is to get a notebook and start watching all of your spinning videos! I'll take notes and practice anything new before going on to the next video. I've been wanting very badly to spin the best I possibly can, and with your videos I believe I have found a way to get there. Thank you!

Your voice and the wheel are so soothing.....your drafting mesmerizing.  Very helpful. Thank u.

Thank you for the tip on how to add fiber to a single to make a join using the fuzzy end to attach with the single.  That is a game changer for me!  Thank you so much!

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. Just started spinning today. With no knowledge  of anything but videos. Nothing local for me not even a LYS or a knitting club that I can find in my area.

I agree.  This is super helpful.  Of all the webpages and videos I've seen, yours are THE most helpful, concise.  I have learned things from your blog and this video that - after months of watching + searching - have not heard or seen before.  Thank you so very much!

Thank you so much. I love love love your teaching method

I wish I had seen your channel when I first learned how to spin.

I have always wanted to  make my own rope, I know how to make fobers out of some stingy plant, but I needed know the technology and the technique to make yarn for the rope! Big thanks!

Love the hint about brushing the end when joining

This was very helpful. I can’t wait to try this join method. Thanks.

Fantastic information for the newer spinner, thank you!