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Relaxing Spinning Wool on an Antique Great Wheel: Becca's Yarns
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2023
- Come spin with me on my Great Wheel, also known as a Walking Wheel! This beauty was probably made in the United States sometime between 1850 and 1900. In this video I share the story of how I got this wheel and some special details about her. And then we spin some lovely natural, undyed wool!
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DVDs:
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Music Credits:
Float by Geographer
Ambiment by Kevin MacLeod
Wind Riders by Asher Fulero
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Wow, this is amazing Becca. 😯
That certainly gives you a whole body workout, as well as some beautiful spun yarn as an end result.😺 🙂
I love your blouse. I can see, that you lost weight. I can tell in your face. This is where I always loose my weight first as well. 🙂
I have lost almost 20 pounds since last August again. Those 20 I had gained during the pandemic. Before that, I lost a total of 88 pounds from 2016 until 2018. ( plant based whole foods diet) But crisis often lets us put on weight, falling back on old, unhealthy habits. Luckily we have such helpful hobbies. They are even more than just that. They are medicine for the soal.
Now, that my broken ankle restricts me, I focus on knitting and embroidering. I might do some hand sewing too. The sewing machine has to wait, but I have a lot of projects planned for this year. Dresses, blouses and trousers. I want to start a quilt too.
Huggs from my Fairy Tale Cottage, in the beautiful Schurwald Forest, Germany. Blessings. 💖💗💓
Thank you, Christina! I'm so sorry to hear that you had an injury. These hobbies are very helpful and healing. And it is so wonderful to have those finished projects at the end, and the knowledge for how to adapt them as we change and grow. Can't wait to see all of your projects. Wishing you a restorative healing for both body and soul! Huggs!
Spinning is something I always wanted to do. I see, knitting and crochet and I’m always thinking that crafting fibers and spinning them is the next step
Yes! I find it very interesting to think about how we get from raw materials to finished objects. I hope you try spinning! There are so many ways to get into it. A spindle is an inexpensive way to get started. I made my own first spindle out of a wooden dowel and wooden toy car wheel! Or if you know someone with a spinning wheel, I'll bet they would let you try it out.
You're GOOD!!!
Thank you! Do you spin on a great wheel?
That is called a 'cotton wheel'. I took off the Minor's head and use it direct drive for wool. Your technique seems good. I have found that wrapping a rubber band around the spindle about an inch from the end keeps the spun yarn from sliding off the end of the spindle as the Copp builds up. Because of their size, Walking Wheels are not in big demand with Antiquers so you can get still get them for $200.
I might have to try a direct drive for wool. I haven't done that yet. Your suggestion of a rubber band is a good one. I also find that I have trouble getting the copp built up too much before it gives me trouble. I haven't seen a ton of walking wheels in my area, but they are less expensive here as well. You have to be careful when buying antiques to make sure they have all the parts, though! Thank you for your great tips!
What an awesome great wheel! They are fascinating to watch.
I don't have the space for one, but if I did I would consider getting one or trying to build one.
I am so happy I got this wheel, even though it does take up a lot of space. If you make one, I would love to see it! My woodworking skills aren't up to that job. :) The construction seems pretty straightforward, though. The wheel itself just sits on a wooden peg through the hub - there are no ball bearings or anything too complicated. You don't need the Miner's head and can just direct drive the spindle from the large wheel. Thank you for the comment!
Hi, Becca! Boy, it's almost like a dance, isn't it? How long did it take you to learn the rhythm? Lovely wheel, lovely wool! Hugs
Hi, LadyValkyri! It is very much like a dance. The rhythm is very simple - slowly rotate the wheel while drafting so that only a little twist holds the fibers together and then a quick rotation to put in the twist to turn it into a sturdy yarn. Then a tiny forward rotation to move the yarn off the tip of the spindle and back again to wind it on. I think that's what makes it so meditative. This wheel is a bit fickle and sometimes I have to put the drive band back on several times before she gets into the rhythm of spinning. This was a good spinning session! :)
How much yarn can you fit on the spindle? Do you ever start with paper to make a quill (term?)? How do you wind the yarn off?
(Sorry for all the nosy questions)
You know, I've never measured, but it's probably around 1-1.5 ounces on the spindle. It is pretty fluffy being long draw. I don't bother with a paper quill because I find it spins off the tip of the spindle just fine. My spindle is not very sharp but it does come to a rounded point. To wind off I just loosen the drive band and pull it off which spins the spindle backward. I wind it straight into a ball, then wind my balls together before plying. There are so many ways to spin and do each of these things. What is your experience? Do you use a quill? Do you wind off the yarn differently? I love the questions!
Thank you. Also for your patience with a GW beginner :D
Your wheel has a Millers Head (accelerator), doesn't it?
Do you get a more even yarn when spinning from tops than when spinning from rolags?
Yes, my wheel does have an accelerator head. Nice catch! I've heard it called a Miner's head. It's interesting how all our tools have so many different names. I'm not sure where the name came from - these were invented much later than the wheel itself, so many people bought and added them to their existing wheels. They increase the speed (acceleration) of the spindle for each rotation of the big wheel, so you actually work slower when turning the wheel. I've never tried spinning on another great wheel, but would love to try a regular spindle to see the difference!
I haven't noticed a quantity difference between tops and rolags with my spinning style. I'll have to pay more attention! I've done both on this wheel. I split my tops into rolag-sized pieces, which may contribute to why I don't notice much difference. I am sometimes a bit of a lazy spinner (lol) and only card rolags when I'm working with hand processed fleece or if the wool is neppy or grabby. I had some Romney that was giving me a lot of trouble so I carded that into rolags. Generally, I find splitting my tops makes the wool loose enough for long draw with a relaxed hand.
You are right: miner's head. My bad.