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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2014 15:57:43 GMT
Hello Everyone... I have admired "Art Yarn" for a very for a very long time.... And have bought several different kinds of Art Yarn which I have found to be pretty expensive.. I thought to "Myself" how difficult could it be to do spinning? ?? Pretty funny, hey??? So I started researching Spinning Wheels. There is No store to look at any around here so I went to the internet.. Of course there is a million different kinds out there. But my Goal was to create "Art Yarn"... I end up with a "Majacraft Rose".... Made in New Zealand.. Then I joined a traveling treadle group that meet at a local Alpaca Farm called " Scenic Sky Alpaca Farmhttp://www.openherd.com/farms/3276/scenic-sky-l-l-c-" once a month in the new store she added to her farm.. She is such a lovely lady.. I have learned allot about spinning and one important thing it is "Not" easy.... I took a photo of my dear hubby putting it together for me this past August.. And one now with my one and only attempt at Art Yarn.. I have along ways to go but I do enjoy it.. I need to practice a lot more... Maybe one day I will create A beautiful Art Yarn. feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/sghkjgeui5bmvvdybmg_.jpgfeltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/crrv2xurh1yckuidcg2o.jpgI plan to add some flowers and some metallic threads to this wee bit. I had more but have used bit and pieces for my other needle and wet felted projects.. So I am a budding Spinner!!!!! Big smile..
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 18, 2014 16:02:51 GMT
Congratulations Judy! It looks like a beautiful wheel. Have fun with your new wheel and making art yarn!
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 18, 2014 17:58:02 GMT
I have tried a drop spindle but not a spinning wheel. I just occasionally make short bits to go in felting. Have fun!
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Post by Teri Berry on Nov 18, 2014 20:46:47 GMT
I also took up spinning this summer, I was lucky that my local guild have spinning wheels that they lend out to members so that is what I am playing on for now. I'm not sure I will take it up in earnest though as I don't knit and only intermittently pick up a crochet hook, I'm a bit like Ruth, I like to incorporate some hand spun yarn into my felt occasionally and the drop spindle is more than adequate for that I keep being told I should make the most of my current "ability" to make art yarns because once you can spin a consistent thickness it becomes very difficult to make art yarns. hope you enjoy your new wheel, it looks like a beauty and I love the colour of the yarn you have been spinning.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 19, 2014 0:33:51 GMT
Majacraft make beautiful wheels. Usually we ( meaning my guild and the teachers there)recommend learning on a spindle first . it is slower and much easier to learn what to do with your hand and the wool using the park and draft method. it doesn't take long and you have it and then going to the wheel that is much faster is much easier. split your wool down its length to get yourself a much smaller amount of wool to handle so you can learn to draft. I don't know anyone ever really experienced spinners that use the top in the thickness it comes in. If its WOW top then split about an 8th off and you will find it easier to draft. Making art yarns not hard once you learn to spin that's a popular myth.
This video was recommended for learning to spindle. but I know she has lots of spinning videos and art yarn videos. She comes highly recommended. I haven't seen them my computer hates YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPUORvO-GZE&feature=youtu.be
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Post by zed on Nov 19, 2014 11:01:26 GMT
Lucky you, Judy Like Ruth, I use a spindle and just make what I need. I did a lot earlier in the year when I made the pink raggy thing for my mum.
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 19, 2014 22:24:35 GMT
I've tried a drop spindle and am all thumbs. :-( That would probably be adequate for me, the wheel would tie me down. :-). I guess I need to keep trying the spindle.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 19, 2014 23:07:41 GMT
Judy, congrats on joining the ranks of talented spinners! What a beautiful wheel, and how nice of hubby to assemble it. I was taught how to use a drop spindle a few years ago and was able to spin a bit but got bored with it very quickly. I imagine the wheel is a lot different…wheel spinners seem to get a rhythm going and it’s lovely to watch.
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Dec 16, 2014 12:31:37 GMT
Congratulations, Judy! I too began in the Summer, and in the meantime bought my own wheel after borrowing my guild's one. I have a Woolmaker's Bliss wheel, and it's superb for art yarns. I so want to make art yarns as well, but right now am trying to learn how to do a proper "regular" yarn first. I have made some core spun yarns, but I'm dreaming of my first thick and thin one! Don't forget to post pictures of what you make so we can admire your work!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2014 13:43:41 GMT
Hello Leonor,bin I decided to goggle your Woolmaker's Bliss Spinning Wheel and found the link below. This was Anna first Spinning Wheel too.. Neat lady..the link is her blog... She states she is spinning the "Northern Isles Way" with her front hand on top. Pictures in link.. She also talks about the "Bliss Day" in the village of Wiltshire.... northernlace.wordpress.com/tag/anna-gratton/From there I ended up finding the Classic Drum Carder and I watched a few video in carding wool with it... So I had a lovely morning exploring the " World of Wool" spinning and carding in the UK... Enjoy your Bliss Leonor... I would love to see some of the yarn you create..... Smile..
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 16, 2014 13:48:04 GMT
I have a wheel but I use my drop spindle the most. I don't knit at all so I don't want that much of anything.
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Dec 17, 2014 17:15:38 GMT
Judy, you inspired me to spin again, after more than a month's hiatus... I've got half a braid done already! I should be done with the other half tonight and tomorrow I might ply it. Very happy I have a Classic Drum Carder, the one with the longer pins, and it's lovely. Also, Paul - the maker - is a really nice man, I once had some trouble with the carder, emailed him, and he phoned me back so we could talk about the whole thing in detail. He was very helpful. If you're interested, I share most of my spinning on my Instagram account - my username is @feltbuddies Thanks for the link, I'm going to check it out. Ann, what do you do with the yarn you get after spinning, if you don't knit? Stash?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 19:37:04 GMT
Hello Leonor, I am happy that I have inspired you to keep spinning. Big smile.. I am not on Instagram or Facebook. But I would love to see some of your spun yarn... I use art yarn to embellish my wet and needle felting... here are is an example of how I used art yarn on a wet felted bowl..
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 17, 2014 22:38:56 GMT
Like Judy I use it to decorate my felt. I use it on all sorts of things, hats, mitts, bowls, bags. I stitch it on sometimes too.
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Dec 18, 2014 20:05:34 GMT
You don't have to be on IG to check the images, as long as you know whom to look for, Judy! I can try to show some of my hand spun here, though. Of course yarn can be added to decorate felt, how can I forget? I just think of it as a means to make pretty knitted things - I need to expand my horizons!
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