This process is called 'laying' and is always carried out in the opposite direction to that used in the previous stage of twisting the strands; it is, moreover, distinct from the simple spin or twist and is twofold, in that:
Eli candelo laziwa "njengokubeka" kwaye lisoloko lithwala imisonto liyisa kwicala eliphambene nalo ukuze isetyenziswe phambi kwesiqendu sojijo kwemisonto ngako oko kucaca okokuba iyajijwa okanye iyaphothwa kwaye isongeka kabini kuleyo.