Short-draw spinning is the most basic technique used for the treadle wheel. A lot of modern wheels use a flyer-and-bobbin type that twists the yarn and winds the yarn onto a spool continuously. The wheels can be single or double-treadle. The spinner personally chooses the type of treadle, but the function and results remain unchanged. There are very beautiful styles, plaid and tweed fabrics, as well as traditional tartan fabrics that came from the British Isles that are made by experts using traditional hand methods. The new designs have been highly influenced by the availability of mechanical looms. People need both talent and time if they want to master the art. Buying the right one The best way to find the right fabric is to base the decision on the type of weave and also on the type of fabric that were used. This is due to the fact that some weaves that are usually used for upholstery are not appropriate for a construction or design of a dress. Plain weaves The plain weaves are the ones that are most common and the simplest ones too. Check the top-whorl spindle by connecting a short length of yarn to the top of the hook, then give a quick roll to the shaft using your fingers and let the drop spindle begin rotating. Spin the drop spindle a number of times. Observe the drop spindle if it rotates freely, appears sluggish, wobbles frequently, easy to twirl or grasp or spin unusual. Loom weaving In loom weaving, the seamstress starts off with an even amount of warp strands, but making sure that there are no weft strands. The warp strands should be divided into two groups, a bottom row and the top row as well. The seamstress can start with the top left or the top right strand and run the strand from the top to the bottom or vice versa in keeping the strands in the very same order. Today, ginning is done with the use of particular machinery. But back then, women had to make use of their small hands or feet to gin the fibers. After the ginning process, the fibers are cleaned in preparation for spinning. About the cotton The cotton is cleaned by removing the bits of dirt, while the carding pulls the fibers to form a parallel line in preparation for the spinning process.