My, this last week has flown by. I blogged daily, and there are still some things we didn’t get to! Wonderful things like preparing your own fiber and dyeing your own yarn. In the weeks to come I plan to set aside one post a week to focus on more tutorials. It’s going to be [...]
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Finis
Posted in Beginner Info, tagged beginner, end of series on June 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yarn: The Creation 2
Posted in Beginner Info, On The Wheel, tagged how to, information, links, spinning, tutorial, using a spinning wheel, videos on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 6 This is the wheel version of spinning tutorials. You can find the drop spindle one here. Let’s Go If you learned on a drop spindle you’ll already have the basics of spinning down. All you’ll have to do is learn to operate the foot pedal while moving your hands. However, if [...]
What Am I Looking At?
Posted in Beginner Info, The Wheel Itself, tagged beginner, choosing a wheel, drive band, helpful tips, information, links, spinning wheel, treadle on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 5 So, you’ve decided to get a spinning wheel, you lucky you. Spinning wheels are the sports cars of the fiber world. There’s just this aura around them. A feeling of mystery which can be very thrilling, but when it comes to picking out a wheel it can get in the way. [...]
Choosing a Drop Spindle
Posted in Beginner Info, Drop Spindle, tagged beginner, bottom whorl, helpful tips, information, links, spinning, top whorl, weight on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 4 To my mind, a drop spindle is the cheapest, easiest, and most versatile way of getting into spinning. There is something so cool about being able to make yarn with a piece of carved wood that hovers in midair. But, although I love them to pieces, drop spindles aren’t for everyone. [...]
