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Using a drop spindle is a fun way to get started in the wide, wide world of hand spinning wool. The drop spindle is inexpensive to buy and an easy DIY project. How To Spin Wool, How To Spin Wool Into Yarn, Spinning Yarn Drop Spindle, Drop Spinning, Spinning Yarn Fiber, Spindle Spinning, Yarn Spinning, Spinning Wool, Drop Spindle

Using a drop spindle is a fun way to get started in the wide, wide world of hand spinning wool. The drop spindle is inexpensive to buy and an easy DIY project. We just finished a weekend at the Heart of New Mexico Fiber Gathering where I was able to demonstrate spindle spinning and visit with many people who are trying to learn how to spin yarn. These tips are my best advice for a beginning spindler. Don't feel frustrated until you've tried them all! 1. Watch someone spin with a drop…

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Robin on Instagram: "“Each one, teach one”. 🫶🏻🧶😘

So maybe you’ve been watching a bunch of spinning videos and think to yourself 🧐, I’d really like to try that. 
Well what are you waiting for? 

If the Turkish spindle seems a little intimidating with all the … over 1  under 2 winding… then start with a simple drop spindle. 🧶

Here I will show you how to start without having to use a leader. However, if a leader makes it easier for you to get started, why of course use the leader. ☺️😘

Happy spinning everyone! 🧶💋

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Robin on Instagram: "“Each one, teach one”. 🫶🏻🧶😘 So maybe you’ve been watching a bunch of spinning videos and think to yourself 🧐, I’d really like to try that. Well what are you waiting for? If the Turkish spindle seems a little intimidating with all the … over 1 under 2 winding… then start with a simple drop spindle. 🧶 Here I will show you how to start without having to use a leader. However, if a leader makes it easier for you to get started, why of course use the leader…

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Can't decide what spinning/plying techniques to use for that special floof of fiber? Check out our 3 faves: center pull 2-ply, chain ply, and fractal! Learn more about each one and see the difference it makes in the resulting yarn. Any of these techniques can be done with a hand spindle, an e spinner, or a spinning wheel. #spinningyarn #handspunyarn Fractal Spinning Yarn, Hand Spinning Yarn, Drop Spindle Spinning, Fractal Spinning, Spinning Yarn Wheel, Plying Yarn, Spinning Yarn Drop Spindle, Spinning Thread, Spinning Yarn Fiber

When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. There are so many different spinning and plying techniques to try and there's only so much time in the day. That's why I decided to share my 3 favorite go-to techniques for those days when

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Craft me Happy!: 9 Different Ways of Spinning a Multi-Coloured Blended Top, While Trying to Avoid "Spinning Mud" Hand Spun Yarn Projects, Spinning Yarn Wheel, Hand Spinning Yarn, Heritage Wall, Handspun Yarn Projects, Books Wishlist, Wall Decor Antique, Textile Weaving, Art Yarn Spinning

“I don’t want to spin mud” - This is a very common phrase uttered amongst hand spinners and it refers to the frustrating phenomenon of buying the most beautiful, multi-coloured blend of fibres, and then spinning a yarn from it that, from a short distance, looks like a murky brown or dirty grey colour. I’ve done it myself. I bought three hundred grams of World of Wool’s Fairytale blend called “Over the Rainbow” and took it away on holiday to spin. Image copyright World of Wool It’s gorgeous…

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