shona
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Post by shona on Jul 16, 2024 15:07:23 GMT
Hi, im shona and i live on the east coast of bonnie scotland , ive recently started to teach myself how to spin ( 2 weeks) google and youtube are great. I bought a local home made upright wheel but couldnt get the thing to work so bought at my local auction a vintage ashford traditional , i wont mention the 2 more antique wheels that have appeared already 😬 im getting something that resembles wool out of the ashford so thats a bonus, im really enjoying the challenge , which at my age learning a new skill IS a challenge. Looking forward to receiving all your tips , shona.x
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 16, 2024 16:40:04 GMT
welcome. the Ashford traditional is a great choice. It is a wheel that is happy to spin anything. You can still buy the parts if needed and there is a kit to help with upkeep. buying wheels is a well known side-effect of learning to spin. I am a spindle spinner. I have at least a dozen spindles but I do know people with more wheels than that.
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Post by lyn on Jul 16, 2024 16:42:43 GMT
Hello Shona and welcome to the forum!
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 16, 2024 17:48:19 GMT
Welcome Shona, have fun with your spinning journey. I have spun on a spindle but not on a wheel. Good luck!
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Post by Ann @ frabjous fabrica on Jul 16, 2024 18:44:16 GMT
Hi Shona, Welcome to the Forum. Do be careful here though - you might get bitten by the felt bug, there's lots of them around. I used to spin a lot, but since I've been infected I've hardly touched my poor wheel!
Do ask us any questions you need answers to, someone here will surely be able to help you.
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shona
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Post by shona on Jul 17, 2024 6:51:24 GMT
Thank you for the welcome 😁, i guessed it was becoming a bit of an obsession with the wheels, ive done the same with old sewing machines for years, after our children flew the nest i filled their rooms with collections, now spinning wheels are being added🤣 ive never tried felting...... yet x
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