craftyhunnypie Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dogmother Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think that HENthusiatic was spinning their own alpaca wool, try PMing her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 In "making" magazine this month there is a course on learning to spin wool on the 4th of April... www.giggiangladrag.co.uk Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
