Bobbin and Plying Tension - Denise

I've heard of people spending lots of money on stand alone tensioned lazy kates for their spinning wheels. Call me cheap, but I have an on-board lazy kate and a piece of cotton twine for mine. A simple figure-8 is all it is. Be sure not to tie the knot too tight.

Another idea I had was the problem holding the plying threads even when plying. Too often one is uneven and the balance is off and looks...well, wonky. Like a tension box, the yarn threads go over and under the fingers. The yarn doesn't zip in too fast, you have better control over the speed. Use as many or as few fingers as you like.