How to Spin Slubby Art Yarn on a Drop Spindle | Thick & Thin Seashell Plying Tutorial (14 of 20)

Learn how to spin *slubby art yarn using a drop spindle!* In this beginner-friendly yarn spinning tutorial, Ashley and Sarah demonstrate how to ply thick and thin handspun yarn with thread, creating beautiful textured slubs, coils, and seashell-like effects. This creative plying technique transforms ordinary thick and thin yarn into dimensional, textured art yarn by scrunching and gathering the thicker sections tightly as you ply. The result is a wonderfully irregular yarn filled with raised textures and sculptural details. *In this tutorial, you'll learn:* How to ply thick and thin yarn with thread on a drop spindle How to scrunch thick sections into textured slubs How to create seashell-like coils and gathered effects How to control twist and tension while plying How to experiment with bulky art yarn and finer traditional spinning techniques Ashley demonstrates bulky, expressive art yarn techniques while Sarah explores finer, traditional spinning methods. Both approaches show how the same technique can produce different textures and finished yarns. *BEGINNER DROP SPINDLE RECOMMENDATION* New to spinning yarn? We recommend the *SpinPerfect Drop Spindle Collection* for beginners interested in learning traditional yarn spinning and experimenting with creative art yarn techniques. Shop SpinPerfect Drop Spindles: https://spinperfect.com/collections/s... *EXPLORE MORE FIBER ART* Shop hand-dyed fibers, art batts, wool locks, spinning textures, and handspun art yarn at: https://neauveau.com Subscribe to *@neauveaufiberarts* for more free drop spindle tutorials, experimental art yarn techniques, fiber preparation, drum carding, and creative spinning inspiration. This tutorial is part of our *20 Drop Spindle Yarn Techniques* series, exploring traditional spinning methods alongside experimental art yarn techniques. #DropSpindle #ArtYarn #SlubbyYarn #YarnSpinning #HandspunYarn #ThickAndThinYarn #FiberArts #BeginnerSpinning 0:00 Introduction 0:12 Required materials 0:40 Starting the ply technique 1:30 Creating seashell shapes 3:05 Managing the yarn tension 5:07 Human lazy kate technique 6:16 Adjusting loose ply texture 8:10 Testing different styles 10:58 Finishing the yarn