{"id":6677,"date":"2021-07-31T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/?p=6677"},"modified":"2021-07-30T20:59:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T18:59:30","slug":"old-blog-post-twist-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/old-blog-post-twist-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Old blog post: Twist model"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the most foundational techniques I use and teach in spinning is opening up the twist. To understand this myself I gave birth to what I call the <a href=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/twist-model\/\">Twist model<\/a> a couple of years ago. This is one of the first things I teach students on my courses and I believe it helps them understand what it does for the spinning quality as well as for the comfort of the spinner. In this <a href=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/twist-model\/\">old post of the Twist model<\/a> I give you lots of examples of how and when I use it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"615\" data-attachment-id=\"6624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_0658\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?fit=2186%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2186,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1624542999&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0658\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?fit=525%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658.jpeg?resize=525%2C615&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6624\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_0658\/\" class=\"wp-image-6624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?resize=874%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?resize=256%2C300&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C899&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?resize=1312%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1312w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?resize=1749%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_0658-scaled.jpeg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"535\" data-attachment-id=\"6516\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_0297\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?fit=2053%2C2094&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2053,2094\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1622228219&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.87&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0297\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A person spinning on a suspended spindle. She is standing in a forest in a beautiful light. The spindle casts a shadow on her knitted sweater.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Spinning for nalbinding in the magical light of May.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?fit=525%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?resize=525%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spinning for nalbinding in the magical light of May.\" data-id=\"6516\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_0297\/\" class=\"wp-image-6516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?resize=1004%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1004w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?resize=768%2C783&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?resize=1506%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1506w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?resize=2008%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_0297-9.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"549\" data-attachment-id=\"6260\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_8812-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?fit=2053%2C2148&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2053,2148\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1615973677&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.87&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8812\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?fit=525%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?resize=525%2C549&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6260\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_8812-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-6260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?resize=979%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 979w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?resize=768%2C804&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?resize=1468%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?resize=1957%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1957w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8812.jpeg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">No matter what tool or technique I use, I always open up the twist when I spin. I try understand the physics behind this with the help of the twist model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Happy spinning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">You can find me in several social media:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-b975bf4b-a279-4014-a148-f611058828df\"><li><strong>This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/blog\/\">blog<\/a>&nbsp;is my main channel<\/strong>. This is where I write posts about spinning, but also where I explain a bit more about videos I release. 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Interacting with you helps me make better content. <em>My private Facebook page, however, will remain private.<\/em><\/li><li>I support <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.textilescusco.org\">Centro de textiles tradicionales del Cusco<\/a><\/strong>, a group of talented textile artists in Cusco, Peru who dedicate their work to the empowerment of weavers through the revitalization and sustainable practice of Peruvian ancestral textiles in the Cusco region. Please consider supporting their work by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textilescusco.org\/index.php\/donate\/\">donating to their causes<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most foundational techniques I use and teach in spinning is opening up the twist. To understand this myself I gave birth to what I call the Twist model a couple of years ago. 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