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Post by bergere on May 11, 2006 13:29:09 GMT -5
The Joy of Handspinning! Always wanted to know how to handspin,, check this out! www.joyofhandspinning.com/Handspinning is the art of twisting fiber into a continuous thread by hand or by using a spinning wheel. The thread can be spun thick or thin, plyed or unplyed, and can later be dyed or left natural. Handspun yarn can be used for knitting, and weaving projects. You can also use unspun fiber for knitting, weaving and felting. Here is me Handspinning on my Majacraft Saxony.  |
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Post by bergere on May 11, 2006 13:30:13 GMT -5
Oh Drat.. put this in the wrong place. If it needs to be moved to the proper area.. Please do! Sometimes I wonder about myself??  |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2006 14:01:04 GMT -5
I've also always wanted to learn how to handspin. So many "want to learns".... compared to the time and $$ I have available...  Kaza |
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Post by bergere on May 11, 2006 15:19:25 GMT -5
Kaza,, you can learn on a drop spindle! I have a neat one with little sheep carved into the top! They are not spendy at all. ;D I have a "Spindrifter" spindle which is near the bottom of the page. www.woolery.com/Pages/dropspinfr.html |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2006 15:47:53 GMT -5
mmm.... and where would I find a "drop spindle"? and how much would I be spending on one? Kaza <--- wondering how mad the farmer up the road would be iffin I "cooned" a lil wool...  (JK of course!) |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2006 18:41:16 GMT -5
There are lots of ways to spin on the cheap. You can make your own spindle pretty easily. I'll post some links later, after dinner on making your own spindle and some links and books to help you get started.
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Post by Kathy on May 11, 2006 19:48:12 GMT -5
Kaza, you can do it. Even me- Ms. 10 thumbs learned how to use a drop spindle! That was back in my 'oh I've got sheep so therefore I must learn to spin phase'.  I sort of missed that whole shearing segment between sheep and spinning.    It's fun using a drop spindle;you're so in touch with the fiber and the yarn. I do I wish I had gotten a chance to use an actual spinning wheel. But that's still on my 'to do' list.  |
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Post by bergere on May 11, 2006 20:21:50 GMT -5
Kaza,, click on the link above.. it has lots of drop spindles for sale. Marchwind is right.. if you want to make your own you can. I have in the past. In fact have a few left over from when I did make them. Don't give up Kathy! Sooner or later your perfect wheel will find you.  |
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Post by paganfrog on May 12, 2006 14:20:16 GMT -5
for a fair while ive wanted to have a try at hand spinning, it just looks an interesting hobby. but although i am a crafter i dont knit, crochet or weave. the most i do is use fancy fiber yarns for embellishments in my other crafts. so it wouldnt be worth my time to get a drop spindle and all the other stuff.
i have however, recently aquired lots of fibers for spinning with. they were amongst a bag of freecycled crafty stuff i claimed. im not sure wether to use them or swap/sell them to someone who will make good use of them.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2006 19:29:55 GMT -5
Okay here are a few links to more info. If you read this first link and follow all the other links there you can learn a LOT. They also have the instructions for making your own dropspindle. www.interweave.com/spin/Getting_Started.asp Then this is the link to a Fiber forum that I moderate and the link to the Spinning 101 thread. Feel free to join us in any and all of our discussions. Right now it is slow but just ask any questions and someone will be more than happy to help you. www.countryconceptsllc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1536There are also video clips on the web that y ou can watch that will help you to spin. You can feel free to asak me any questions you may have. I've been spinning for 13 years or more. |
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