by David Chapman | Jan 30, 2019 | Discounts, Downloads, Fibre Picker, Fibre Tumbler, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Llama Rescue, Salish Loom, Spinning Wheel
Fact: a llama’s stomach accounts for more than 25% of body weight and this dense mass of fermentation acts like a furnace. 50% OFF Downloadlable Plans COUPON EXPIRATION 29th June 2018 Head over to our store and use the discount code LLAMALOVE50 in the Fibre Arts...
by David | May 8, 2013 | Downloads, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Spinning Wheel, Tools of the Trade
At long last the plans for the Indian Head spinning wheel are now in store. Crikey, they’ve been a long time in coming! With twenty nine detailed drawings , together with numerous close-up photographs and an informative description of the project, this package...
by DesignerLynne | May 2, 2012 | Art Yarn, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Long Draw Spinning, Spinning Wheel, Techniques, Throw
The weather over the Easter weekend was so lovely, that as I sat at the spinning wheel outside, I decided to capture it on camera as a casual lesson in long draw spinning. Sewing Machine Treadle Mounted Spinning Wheel There was a lot of interest in the long draw...
by DesignerLynne | Feb 7, 2012 | Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Long Draw Spinning, Spinning Wheel, Techniques, Tools of the Trade, Video
Today I’m spinning a very chunky, thick-and-thin art yarn, using long draw technique. It’s a beautiful sunny winter’s day, so I’ve dragged onto the porch, the old Indian Head spinning wheel. This Indian head spinning wheel is mounted on a cast...
by DesignerLynne | Jan 26, 2012 | Gloves, Philosophy, Projects, Spinning Wheel, The Art of Spinning, Tools of the Trade
In my lengthy article yesterday, about the workings of the spinning wheel, I drifted slightly away from the opening statement that had me frustrated with the results of my spinning. My frustrations were the result of trying to spin worsted, when I’ve been spinning...
by DesignerLynne | Jan 24, 2012 | Spinning Wheel, Spinning Wheel Basics, Techniques
How Does a Spinning Wheel Work? A recent fibre frustration with my old, Spin-Well spinning wheel, brought me back to some basics that I thought worthy of sharing with you here. I’m not renowned for my patience when it comes to preparing the yarn, I want to get on and...
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