Recently, in a video clip, I noted a technique that is worth reviewing. To get nice tightly spaced wraps of thread we will hold the starting thread tag up at a taut angle and let the subsequent thread wraps slide down the taut thread to give perfectly tight turn to turn bedding wraps. What I was reminded about was that this technique works equally well for Peacock herl and even chenille. Even soft chenille that has been flattened will be perked up better than if it had been steamed. Wow! what beautifully wrapped bodies you can get by doing this.
Give it a try. Some old ideas are so easily forgotten.