Kick Up Your Heels! An Introduction to Kick Spindles
A spinning wheel without treadles? How does this work?
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A spinning wheel without treadles? How does this work?
How do different fibers spin on various types of spindles?
These spindles vary in size and shape across the world, depending greatly on what type of fiber and yarn they were made to spin.
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.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many fiber classes were canceled in 2020, but not Josefin's spindle-spinning class at Sätergläntan in Sweden.
Learn why plying balls and spindles make a perfect match for on-the-go plying.
Low-whorl drop spindles often have a simple, straight shaft without a hook to secure the yarn.
Learn what to do when your top-whorl spindle wobbles.
How do you store all of your spindles and tools? Jeannine Glaves found a system that allows her to keep all of her spindles and tools in one handy place.
Not only does this device work well, but it is easy and cheap to make. It can be easily adapted to the supplies at hand while you are traveling or fine-tuned for different spindles at home.
Ready to try supported spindling? Start here!
Recently, when I decided to spin up a 50% yak/50% silk blend top, the decision was easy: I spun that baby using my favorite supported spindles.