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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:52 pm
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:20 am
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Peppermint Elf I also got a drop spindle, but I can't seem to keep it spinning. The rare times I can keep it spinning, it makes extremely thick/thin/thick/thin yarn. The times I can't, it makes even yarn... but it drops on floor when it starts "unspinning". gonk
Have you tried the park-and-draft method? I know this works with top whorl easily, might take some adapting for bottom-whorl, but what you do is sit down, draft some fiber and set your spindle going, then when all of the drafted fiber is spun (actually a little overspun is okay), let the bottom of the spindle go between your knees and hold it there with your legs (park it smile ). While that's stationary, go and draft a little more and let the excess twist spin that section, and wind on as needed. I've heard this is the easiest method, and it's certainly what worked for me starting off, but I've only been spinning for about half a year now, and have barely touched woolen-spun (as opposed to worsted-spun) fibers. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line any time.
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 4:56 pm
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Zahra Ovaci Have you tried the park-and-draft method? I know this works with top whorl easily, might take some adapting for bottom-whorl, but what you do is sit down, draft some fiber and set your spindle going, then when all of the drafted fiber is spun (actually a little overspun is okay), let the bottom of the spindle go between your knees and hold it there with your legs (park it smile ). While that's stationary, go and draft a little more and let the excess twist spin that section, and wind on as needed. I've heard this is the easiest method, and it's certainly what worked for me starting off, but I've only been spinning for about half a year now, and have barely touched woolen-spun (as opposed to worsted-spun) fibers. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line any time. I will definitely try that one! I'm just... kinda fustrated because it unwinds so quickly and my spindle goes plop on the floor.
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:42 am
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