by DesignerLynne | Aug 17, 2012 | Carders, Exhibitions, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Tools of the Trade, Workshops
If I have nightmares about drowning in an ocean of alpaca and llama fibre, crested with roving of pure white sheep wool, it wouldn’t surprise me; that’s almost how it has felt every day for the past month. We have a lot of fibre that needs cleaning and we really...
by DesignerLynne | Jul 4, 2012 | Art Yarn, Coreless Core Spinning, Spinning, Techniques
Occasionally, I really enjoy sitting at my little SpinWell spinning wheel and losing myself in the clack and whirr of the wheel. This usually means that I’m spinning fine yarn. My passion though, is the chunky stuff; art yarns: big fluffy ropes, lumpy, bumpy,...
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...
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