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[craftyhunnypie]

Just wondered if there were any spinners on the forum? Have enquired about joining the local spinning, weaving & dying guild & hoping soon to buy my 1st wheel. Woohoo!

Any tips about what wheel? Definitely want an Ashford I think, but whether to go for the classic, the Joy, the traveller or the kiwi - I'm not sure. I like the look of the classic & the traveller, but not sure if they will be as easy to use as the kiwi says.

Thanks

Emma.x

[Lesley]

I do, but so far only small amounts and I use a drop spindle.

 

When I win the Lottery I'm after the Ashford Joy but I'd like to speak to someone who's used one first.

 

Your local group should have a good mix of wheels and should be able to advise. I was a member of the Stratford Guild about 30 years ago but only used a spindle then as well.

[craftyhunnypie]

Have been given a contact through the Guild - hoping to go & see an Ashford Traditional wheel this week that is for sale through the Guild. I've got a bottom whorl spindle & like that - so want to now move onto a wheel. The next thing I'll be wanting is a traditional spinning chair! Shhhh!

Emma.x

[Lesley]

[The Dogmother]

I think that HENthusiatic was spinning their own alpaca wool, try PMing her.

[craftyhunnypie]

Picking up the Ashford Wheel & bits & bobs tomorrow afternoon. Woohoo! It's a traditional. Have wanted this wheel for so long! It is going to be soooo pampered & oogled at when I get it home.

Got some nice roving tops in - so hoping to give it a whirl tomorrow night! Will be nice going the Guild with my wheel.

Will have to PM Henthuthiastic - wasn't it her that had the two baby Alpacas born last year?

 

Will post photo of my wheel when it's in situ!

Emma.x

[welovemarmite]

I have a second hand traveller. Not done any for nearly a year...... I stopped when my wrist was put in plaster and not got back to it since....

[craftyhunnypie]

What fibres do you find best to spin? I've got some Jacobs fleece, some Blue faced Leicester & some gorgeous coloured Merino Silk tops, along with some dyed plain Merino tops. There is also some Angora on its way to me.

Emma.x

[Sue_F]

In "making" magazine this month there is a course on learning to spin wool on the 4th of April... www.giggiangladrag.co.uk

 

Katy