Drop spinning

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…

There are many benefits of spinning yarn with a drop spindle. We will discuss how to use a drop spindle, so if you are brand new, this article is for you!

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…

Summary: Spinning is a vital step in the production of textiles, whereby fibres are drawn out (drafted) and twisted together to make thread. In the present day, several culturally unique types of spinning are recognised, such as the thigh-rolling technique of traditional Navajo spinners who use unusually large spindles in a supported style (Wolf Creek, 2009)... The content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 License. Please check individual images for…

Robin on Instagram: "👋🏻 good morning friends! Let’s have another mini drop spindle lesson, shall we? 🧶 These little sessions are meant to help the beginner get your brain wrapped around what’s happening with your hands. If you’re new to drop spindle spinning, take the pressure off yourself with suspending your spindle. There’s a lot happening and taking one thing out of the equation helps. Start out with the “park and draft” method first. Once your brain and muscle memory join…

Drop spindles are a handy way to keep your hands busy, and an inexpensive (and portable) way to produce homemade yarn. They're perfect for relaxing with family or spending quality evenings by the fire in

Before I started spinning on my first spinning wheel, I learned how to spin on a drop spindle. With this guide, I will explain drop spindle spinning for complete beginners. You will learn everything you need to know from attaching the fiber, to finishing your yarn!

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By Benjamin Krudwig

As a preface, this blog post has been several months in the making and is one of my longer blog posts. I talk about my experiments, mistakes and learning process in perfecting my technique for spinning chiengora. If you’re just a little bit curious about how to spin dog hair, I've made a short video that summarises my final, start to finish process for spinning dog hair here - If you’d like to learn more, read on... Spinning Chiengora As a spinner, I love trying out new or unusual fibres…