I could watch you do this all day, oh wait I often do!!!! And you are so nice and clear with your explanations, great tips for beginners!!

So much good information for a beginner here!

from Gerry. What great advice to just "spin" yarn. You're the best. blessings.

This is such an important step in the learning process

Thanks for the tip on tying on to the bobbin, I did not know this. I sometimes have to start the yarn on the bobbin. This will be easier, thanks!

I’m so glad you did these lessons, Trish. I learned to spin almost 30 years ago, but somehow didn’t quite get the leader part. I always had mine just long enough to come out the orifice, and didn’t know about making a loop. I expect this will make starting a bobbin a much more enjoyable experience!

I love that you had to get your Minstrel out! :) That's my future wheel LOL! I looooooved spinning on one during a class that I took!

Good tip for the leader. My way I have to remember which direction I'm spinning.

I like that suggestion for using commercial yarn to practice with!

That’s a good idea for how to attach your leader. I just doubled my leader yarn and knitted one end. Then I put one end through the other and tightened it around the bobbin.

All these videos are helpful. Thank you.

@FiberLoveDiary

6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!

You are such a great teacher!

I wish I had thought to practice with commercial yarn first!

@Which-Craft

7 ай бұрын

I did for a good 5 minutes on that basic wheel I got, but obviously wasn't enough lol

I actually did this when I got my wheel because I had watched previous videos that you had posted.

Oh I like how you tied the leader on the bobbin

Great tips to get a smooth start to spinning.

Agree with the others about tying onto the bobbin. Thank you so much for these lessons.

I love that wheel! ❤❤❤

Yes I do my leader like that, I have never used tape. And I do change my leader quite often as it get mucky .

I’m so intrigued!! I have crochet and knit for years but never really gave much thought to if I could make my own yarn……….. Enter🤯🤯🤯🥳😍 Yes my mind is blown😂. So my question is if I only knit or do a small amount of handwork but wanted to get into this what do most people do….. then sell what they’ve spun to others? I see this as a COMPLETE addiction for me with nothing much to do with my end product….. thoughts? I am loving your videos for sure!!

Great video and info!

You give such good advise.

Where were you when I was learning? 😊

Saved😁

What does "drop your flyer down" mean? next larger whorl slot? smaller? Oh man, I have to save up for a real wheel now so I can try these techniques. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

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Why would someone put tape on their equipment?! One of the looms I picked up this year is covered in dried out adhesive from masking tape labels they put on it to remember which piece is which, and I'm so frustrated by it.

@FiberLoveDiary

7 ай бұрын

People do to keep the leader from spinning. I've been thinking about attaching a little cork board on my loom facing me so I can put up treadling patterns but it's hard to make myself stick anything to my tools 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’ve been practicing with the waste yarn, but as soon as I add wool….ugh

What was wrong with your matchless