Schacht has the best customer service I’ve ever seen. I was having an issue with my Sidekick that I bought used. Didn’t even buy it new, let alone from them. They still sent me parts to fix it for free and let me keep the parts when I found another way to fix my issue.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Omg that's amazing! What I've heard about their customer service is one of the reasons why I chose this wheel!

The spinning sounds were so soothing I almost fell asleep despite your narration 😂

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

*squeak*squeak*squeak* 🤣

Great new and different video! I watch all the time. It’s so great to see you learning a new craft and enjoy sharing your findings and ideas. You’re an inspiration to young and older fiber lover friends. ❤

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Congrats on your new Ladybug! I look forward to more spinning content if you are so inclined! Just keep practicing as your spinning will improve over time. And you’ll learn so much about fiber and your yarns during your journey.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Congratulations! It is so much fun watching your excitement learning to spin. You are doing good! I remember going through all the same issues you are when learning. You'll get there! Just keep having fun!

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

So happy you got your new wheel. I hope it goes well.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Just watched your first spin and your new yarn looks wonderful!! You be proud of you!! 🎉

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💖💖

Congratulations! So happy you decided on a Lady Bug! I really love mine!! I’ve had it for 2 years!! Good luck!! ❤

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

I'm loving it so far!! And it's so nice knowing so many other people who have the same wheel and they all love it!

Would love more spinning videos!

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

You got it!

Whoo hoo! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Leslie, Loved watching your new adventure in spinning! Got a real laugh when you said b4 set up you were going to vacuum up dog hair cuz you didn't want it getting into your yarn. I just did a major clean in my room day b4 yesterday and encountered many hair balls under my bed. Why? Because my 2 boy border collies (all things sheep right?) sleep on each side of the bed on the floor at night and that's where the hair balls originated. They have massive hair and I need to do a major groom! They really don't like to sit still for that. But I could definitely relate to your ladybug setup! I don't think I'll start spinning but I like to watch others do it. I'm too old and I have a huge, wonderful yarn stash I'd like to use up b4 I'm pushing up daisies! I'm also an avid precision sewer into tailoring and jewelry making so just can't take on another craft!!!! These activities really bring me joy. Also going to move to Florence Oregon very soon and I'm going to turn my entire garage which is all rocked in like a regular room into my craft space. So excited to have a place for everything! Keep doing what you love and thx for sharing. BTW- it was cute to watch you assemble the wheel.......could tell you have a methodical engineer brain🤣 which is why you are such an analytical knitter which I enjoy watching while I knit!!!!!!! Carrie from Northern San Francisco Bay Area😘❤🐕🐑🌹☕🧵🪡🧶

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Oh Carrie, a garage turned massive craft space sounds so amazing! I totally know where you're coming from with the doggie hair balls!

Sorry to be off-topic, but your dogs were absolutely precious in this vlog. We habe a lab as well and the shedding is massive, so I feel ya... I am not a spinner myself but watching you spin is nice, soothing and good to knit to!

@Citroen_2cv

Ай бұрын

I noticed the dogs, too. They obviously live with absolute love and patience -- they freely show their curiosity but hold a little respectful distance when Leslie is concentrating. They know there's an infinite affection flow so they don't have to grab for it. I had a doberman who lived for 20 years and we treated each other the same way -- I swear she taught me how to raise the beautiful child I would have a few years later. Dogs are everything.

@junimondify

Ай бұрын

@@Citroen_2cv 20 years for a doberman? That's practically ancient! We do not deserve dogs, and they teach us so much.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Aw thank you! I love all three of my dogs so much! Luckily the smaller two don't shed or it would be a constant dust factory in our house! HAHa

@junimondify

Ай бұрын

@@knitcalifornia If they would shed as well, you'd never have to buy fibre, you're producing it en masse yourself. Talking about keeping things local! 😁

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

@@junimondify 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so true!

I would love to see more about your spinning. I’m watching you to see if I will take the dive into spinning this year. Thanks so much.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

When I first started knitting I never thought I would get into spinning, but I kept seeing more and more people try it out and love it. Eventually I knew I needed to try it too!

Congrats ❤❤❤

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Yay! Congrats! I would love to keep seeing more spinning videos as a new spinner too it's nice to watch other people learning and can learn things from each other which is really nice!

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

More to come!

Leslie, not Al fiber is prepared equally. Three Waters farm on Etsy has wonderful fiber. I started with her bfl fiber.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Yes, very true. I'll have to check them out, thanks!

That's my dream spinning wheel! Congrats!!!

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

I'm loving it so much! 💖💖💖

I don't think I could spin. I'm not good at multitasking. You have to move your feet, feed the fiber in a consistent manner, and think at the same time! 3 tasks at once! Too much for me. You make it look fun, though! Congrats on the pretty wheel! 😊

@PelafinaLievre

Ай бұрын

Start with a spindle.

@knitcalifornia

Ай бұрын

Thanks! An electric wheel may be better for you if you ever decide you want to give it a try! Then at least you don't have to worry about moving your feet 💖

So how is it going?? I’m looking at a ladybug also.

@knitcalifornia

14 күн бұрын

It's going so well! I love this wheel so much!