Support spindle

Learn several ways to add a leader, manage fibers, and ply off your spindles with this go-to guide.

This post covers everything you need to know about choosing a supported spindle bowl. Especially if you are new to supported spinning, the options for bowls can seem as dizzying as the spindles the…

There have been some very interesting thoughts circling around in my mind recently about my making. Some of it may have to do with the ‘Slow Clothing’ movement, which has been steadily gaining momentum. I have come across many posts on Instagram about clothing purchased or made in the spirit of slow fashion, particularly in relation to ‘staples’ one needs in one’s wardrobe. This constant chatter that I’ve been encountering has had me reflecting on not only my clothing choices, which I’ve…

Spring is slowly making an appearance in our neck of the woods. Very slowly indeed. After a few days of sunny weather and 8°C we’re back in the below zero region but thankfully no more snow on the ground. Still a bit of snow in the air and the occasional sleet shower though. Somehow winter

Grab a coffee, I’m being chatty tonight… Once again, it has been a while since I last posted. Of course, I have excuses (who doesn’t?): I have been working on two designs that sho…

In the process of researching ground looms I came across a book entittled “Living Fabric: Weaving Among the Nomads of Ladakh Himalaya” by Monisha Ahmed. The book chronicles the w…

Drop Spindles - spin you own yarn without a spinning wheel

Debbie Held is back to discuss the how-to portion of the plying process, or what to do after winding off.

Atlantic Canadian Women of the cloth – 19th century and beyond – part 1 This hand driven spinning wheel was hand-crafted by Isaac Wry (1816-1879) for his wife Mary Fields Wry (1835-1916…

Recently, on flickr, I posted this photo: Now, there are a ton of fun spindles there. Top to bottom (or, back row to front row): Top (or mid, if you like) turkish spindle. Made by Ray's Spindles, bought from him on-line a few years ago. A fun little spindle. Niddy-noddy spindle. From The Woolery. Pretty cool, you wind-on like a niddy-noddy as you spin. Wa-la, skein when done! Not sure how much it holds, but it does actually work. Bedouin spindle. From Detta's Spindles, also made by Ray. All…