Spinning on a drop spindle.

[kochi~mochi]

Does anyone here spin? My friend sent a drop spindle home with my sister before leaving for college.... and i'm trying to figure out how to use it right.
If you know of a site with some kind of picture/video instruction, i'd love you forever.  

[Zahra Ovaci]

There's a tutorial in the tutorials section, there's also a few web resources out there. Try joyofhandspinning.com and spindlicity for starters smile  

[Lee Kushrenada]

that's what I've been learnning this week.
I even made myown spindle, and now I've got about a foot of scarf that is from the yarn that I spun.  

[kochi~mochi]

Lee Kushrenada

that's what I've been learnning this week.
I even made myown spindle, and now I've got about a foot of scarf that is from the yarn that I spun.

Thats so totally awesome! Yesterday i started spinning embrodery floss together. sweatdrop It made a nifty shawl for my doll though. whee

Zahra - Thanks, i totally missed that when i was looking in the tutorials. sweatdrop  

[Peppermint Elf]

You might also want to check out ICanSpin.com. They have some helpful videos. 3nodding  

[DecemberFlower]

I hope my tutorial helps! 3nodding

Spinning is a great hobby. heart  

[Lee Kushrenada]

Mikono

Lee Kushrenada

that's what I've been learnning this week.
I even made myown spindle, and now I've got about a foot of scarf that is from the yarn that I spun.

Thats so totally awesome! Yesterday i started spinning embrodery floss together. sweatdrop It made a nifty shawl for my doll though. whee

I woule have never thought to make embrodery thread, though at time's I make the yarn so thin that it might as well be. sweatdrop  

[DecemberFlower]

I've spun stuff up so thin it's practically thread. My fiance refuses to believe me when I tell him it's yarn. eek  

[Bultar]

OH, yes, Yes YEs, YES, YES!!!!!! I have been wanting to spin for so long, but I assumed I'd need a wheel. The last wheel I saw cost 500 dollars. Eh-heh, NO.

Yay!!  

[Lee Kushrenada]

nope...though a weel would speed it up about 30 time's I think...but the spindle is still fun, and really cheep.  

[Rawr 112]

I spun once..in the 4th grade. (5 years ago)
I have my drop spindle and want to try again.
I'd have to learn how to...and. Where would I find wool I could spin? Anyone know?  

[kochi~mochi]

DecemberFlower

I've spun stuff up so thin it's practically thread. My fiance refuses to believe me when I tell him it's yarn. eek

Have you ever spun it together to make a multi-ply yarn? My friend who gave me her spindel used to, and it turned out cute.

Rawr~ i saw some at my local yarn store, though i don't know if its a standard thing to find... Ebay is a wonderful place where you can find just about anything. whee  

[Rawr 112]

Mikono

Rawr~ i saw some at my local yarn store, though i don't know if its a standard thing to find... Ebay is a wonderful place where you can find just about anything. whee

I've never seen any at my local yarn stores...Though. They're not stores who just sell yarn.
I've been to one of those, but they were really expensive. sweatdrop
I'll check on E-bay though. Thanks. =)  

[cordelya]

Lee Kushrenada

nope...though a weel would speed it up about 30 time's I think...but the spindle is still fun, and really cheep.

Don't forget that drop spindles are also highly portable!

Places/times you can do your spinning w/ a drop spindle:

The family reunion
The state or county fair
The annual camping / RV trip
Renaissance Festivals / SCA events (depending on spindle style and color of roving, this could be *highly* period)
While watching TV
A stitch n b***h

Where have you done spinning on a drop spindle?  

[Zahra Ovaci]

Wheels don't have to be expensive, by the way smile I picked up a Babe DT Production wheel for $175, and I've seen the Babe Fiber Starter for $130!

[checks up on things]
Holy damn! So the sweet little wheel I bought last year? Totally had a price hike since then. Now the Fibers Starters are about $180, which is still good, but it ain't $130 good. Maybe check ebay?