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Choosing the Whorl to Make the Yarn You Want
Make your wheel work for you by learning how ratios help you spin yarn with just the right amount of twist and thickness.
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Make your wheel work for you by learning how ratios help you spin yarn with just the right amount of twist and thickness.
Andrea’s helpful suggestions for winding-on a cop are based on her years of research and experience.
Does a drop spindle limit the size of a plied skein? Find tips and tricks for maximizing your skein’s yardage, no matter your spindle size!
Most new handspinners start with a drop spindle, but spindles soon multiply in the quest to produce a variety of yarns. So what sets the Scottish spindle apart? Its mobility.
Frequent Spin Off contributor Devin Helmen ruminates on how it all started.
Amy Tyler’s new Spinning Wheel Mechanics course explains the science of friction and the delicate balance of creating friction where we need it and reducing friction where we don’t.
Have you ever wondered “What’s that sound and where is it coming from?” Learn what parts of a spinning wheel need lubrication for sound effect–free–spinning.
Sarah Anderson offers tips for spinning this textured yarn.
Making a drop spindle is easier than you think and a good skill to have (even for spinners who own lots of spindles already).
Want to try spinning? Drop spindles are a great way to start!
My preferred low-whorl spindle is the plainest possible—no hook or spiral at the tip to secure the yarn, no special or fancy wood, just a plain, workaday tool.
A nifty tool to manage your fiber
For those who know its power, a handspindle can change the course of an entire day—or even someone’s life.