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Comment: The historical citations are unclear in how they're linked to the subject matter. The remaining sourcing isn't enough to substantiate WP:GNG. ＶＲＸＣＥＳ (talk) 03:44, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
Yarn thwacking is a traditional practice used by yarn spinners to finish handspun yarn by whacking it against a hard surface. This opens up the fibers, allowing them to relax and "bloom".
In order to properly thwack the yarn, it must be freshly washed, still damp, and wound into a hank. Holding the wet skein by one end and thwacking it against the edge of the counter, shift your hold along the skein and continue around. The yarn is thoroughly thwacked when it has relaxed and become drapey.
History
[edit]Manufacture of cloth was one of the largest industries in Europe during the Middle Ages. The production of woollen goods was controlled by wealthy and influential guilds. Yarn spinning was a low paid, yet highly regulated, cottage industry. Spinners were pressured to produce quality goods.[1] As such, spinners sought methods to improve their wares.[2]Yarn thwacking was thought to be first practiced in Medieval Vrhbosna, as a trade secret for softening handspun wool.
Yarn thwacking was recommended in the Corticelli Yarn Book No. 12, 1913, and The Diamond Dye Annual Direction Book, 1914–1915.
With the advent of the Internet, yarn thwacking has become a widely used practice, with proponents claiming that "the overall feel and handle of woolen spun yarns improve with thwacking"[3] and that it "strengthens the yarn and provides elasticity" [4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Renard, George (1918). Guilds in the Middle Ages. London, England: G. Bell and Sons. pp. 32–33, 87.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ 1 Deploige 2 Stabel, 1 Jeroen 2 Peter. "Textile entrepreneurs and textile workers in the medieval city". Golden Times. Wealth and Status in the Middle Ages: 11.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ suzy (2023-10-04). "To Thwack, or Not To Thwack". Fiberygoodness. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ^ "How to Get a Perfect Finish: Thwacking and Snapping Handspun Yarn". Spin Off. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
https://jillianeve.com/how-much-does-thwacking-change-handspun-yarn/
https://spinoffmagazine.com/a-perfect-finish-thwacking-and-snapping-handspun-yarn/
https://www.fiberygoodness.com/2023/10/to-thwack-or-not-to-thwack/
https://anarchymoon.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/dyeing-plying-and-thwacking-yarn-play/
Corticelli Yarn Book 1912
Diamond Dye Annual Direction Book 1914-1915
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