Spinning cotton on the charkha is much easier than I expected. It will take some time and practice to get good at spinning a consistent thickness and twist, but after watching the basic beginner portion of the "Spinning Cotton on the Charkha" DVD I was able to produce a passable cotton thread.
Yesterday a friend dropped off a stash of cotton that she is no longer interested in spinning --
-- and I also received over a pound of cotton that I ordered. Lots to keep me busy for quite some time!
