In my opinion, this is one of the better tutorials available for beginning to spin with drop spindles. I especially like your way of storing the singles until you're ready to do something with them. Thank you for all the work you put into recording this.
Sometimes the best teachers are the people who are just learning it themselves. So many times I’ve seen experienced teachers fail because they assume the student is more knowledgeable than they are. You’re so clear and easy to understand. Thank you!
You are an excellent teacher and an inspiration for all of us and as far as you expressions while dividing the yarn, I’m seventy-two and you’ll be amazed at the things you’ll do if you live this long.
You made me smile the entire tutorial. What a great instructor you are . I love your sense of humor, and I especially love the facial expressions. Thank you so much for being you and for all your help
I am a beginner Drop spindler and I have just had a Great Leap Forward as a result of your vid! Thank you so much. The key part was the detail of what you do with your finger pinching at the drafting zone. It was so helpful, thank you so much!
I've watched lots of other videos. Wish I saw this first. As a beginner... this was by far the best. You also go at the perfect pace for someone trying to follow along. Thank you!
I had to smile at your Pink Roving. When I first started spinning years ago I tried to dye Roving Red. After many many tries I ended up with about 3 POUNDS of Pink Roving. I just couldn't get it to dye red. I quite literally perfected my drop spindle technique with pink roving. :) One thing I might suggest you talk about a little bit in future videos is that there are many different weights of drop spindles and that it might take a little experimentation to find the weight that works best for you personally and the type of fiber you are using. When I first started I really struggled because the spindle was just too heavy for me. Once I switched to a smaller lighter spindle things really took off for me. I have very tiny hands a big spindle like you are using just does not work for me. It is a good base point to start with though for many people.
I loved watching but homeschool a 5 year old. I barely have time to stitch. That being said, this is going in a file so I can revisit at a more convenient time in my life. 💜
I am so tickled that I found you on TH-cam! I have a drop spindle and NEVER could figure out how the heck to use it! Thank you a million times! I'm going to give it a go, as I have some fibers as well in my stash of wool and what knots! I now have subscribed and can't wait to see learn more. You are my new best friend.
Dear Spidey: I agree with the person who said that a more mature teacher (in years of acquiring skill) often neglects to cover things that are obvious to a skilled spinner but #$!^# to a new spinner! You are the only tutorial that addressed the kinking up of newly twisted yarn before it got wraped onto the drop spindle ... I was worried that I was kinking my yarn too much and then.. magically you reassured me! You slower delivery also meant I could follow along with you. Thank you so much. It will prepare me for going into my upcoming spinning group!
I have been trying to master spinning with a drop spindle with a lot of frustration. Your video cleared up so much for me. I now feel like I understand what is supposed to happen and I am ready to give it a more successful attempt. Your a great teacher! Thank you 😊
I decided to buy the spindle and 8 oz of wool after watching this tutorial. I look forward to you making some more, thank you so much. My mom used to always say "It's easy when you know how" about various things and now I know how. 🙂
I love the color wool you're spinning with! I love to crochet and as I was learning, I started looking into different avenues of textile crafting etc. and thought why not learn how to spin the very yarn that I'm crocheting with. Plus, the different types of fiber that you can spin up to use is almost endless. As well as the fiber seems to be less expensive to make than to buy outright and you get better quality yarns at the same time. So now I have another relaxing hobby and everything that I make is basically from scratch, right?! I call it a labor of love lol.
Wow, spinning spider love this, thank you for sharing. This video is so enlightening and encouraging. I would love, if possible, to see you ply a very hairy mohair with something easier to crochet with.
Well it's taken me a year to pluk up the courage to have a go. This is something I have wanted to do since I was a teenager, great tutorial, cos I have done it.
Hi, thankyou so much for this video, you're the only one I've seen showing how to take the fibre off the Spindle. You're so easy and fun to watch. Thankx again. From England UK xx
Wow, you taught me how to crochet with your calm and gentle manner. I think I can do this now, I have a nice drop spindle and Heinz 57 fiber on the way. You should get a commission from their sales!! 🤗
I'm just spinning my first fiber while watching this! I have watched a few others before but enjoyed your thoroughness and tips/tricks. Yes please do one on plied yarn...I'll have two to set together myself at the end of this.
I have been watching so many tutorials on drop spindles and this is by far the best! You not only have close video of the process but also explanation for each step. As always, Fiber Spider to the rescue!
Oh my gosh! This video - I have been practicing before seeing this - my drop spindle technique was like yours, my pre drafting, like yours. And this video affirms I am on the right path! I was frustrated by trying to join and you showed me! Then storage before setting the twist which makes sense but I had never heard of. How to join two preexisting lengths how to consider that I will ply and thinking about that. Thank you so much!! A treasure trove and I know it’s 4 years old - wish you all the best and will watch more of your content.
I loved your lesson. It was the best I have ever seen, the details were very important to me as a beginner. I had the drop spindle and some lovely prepped wool that I needed your instruction on how to separate it. I bought both a few years ago. I recently was given a fleece and now want to make it into yarn. Thank you, Thank you.💟
Love your drop spindle video . I started spinning on a drop spindle but I now use a wheel . Watching your video is making me go back and pick up the spindle again . Looking forward to the next spinning video 😊
Oh finally! Some dummy totally started spinning with no idea how to stop or pause without loosing the tension completely and then couldn’t find one single beginner video where they talked about how to pause your work. Did I just type all that with one hand? YES!
I just love you. Such a great personality! I've followed so many of your crochet tutorials. I have opened out into knitting, then weaving, and now my newest hobby, spinning. And, here you are!
Thank you so mmuch for this video! You are the only person I have watched who talks about setting the twist, until now I thought my "hot mess" of spun yarn was all wrong and I just couldnt work it out. Now I understand that it's supposed to have the kinks in it and you have saved my spinning!! Thank you 🙂
Hi, i love your channel. I use a drop spindle too. Lady next door has an alpacca (lawn mower) and she just put fleece on garden as a weed mat. So i taught myself to spindle, and i can proudly say my mittens were walking around last week. I also dye and splice. Everything. Mine is a bottom whirl. The sticks i made out of chop sticks and rubber bands. Lots of these for storing single threads till splicing.i love it. I spins lots of different things. Ive added cat hair and at one time HORSE hair to alpacca and sheep. It is very addictive.thanks for sharing your craft😍
I'm so glad you did this video my sister in law own two Alpacas and we went to visit and she bought me a Drop Spindle now I need to get fiber.... She said she'd send me some when they shear again!!!!
Sooooo.......thank you so much for showing how to spin! I am WORN OUT! I don't quilt.....spinning will be another thing I don't do!! Lol! I don't have the patience for either of the above. I'll be one who keeps the yarn companies in business.....lol!
Thank you so much! I forgot I bought a drop spindle AGES ago and became frustrated when I couldn't do it right. Will have to go find it. You've explained so well!
Thank you for this video. Someone got me a drop spindle and fiber for Christmas. I haven't tried it yet so I am excited to try it out I am going to go walk my new dog that we adopted from a Shelter for Christmas. He just turned 12 years old on the 3rd and had to take him to the vet to get his shots updated on his birthday. I wish the Nevada SPCA told us that he had a matured cataract in his left eye and an almost matured cataract in his right eye so that kind of ticks us off but we love him. Old animals need good loving homes to spend their golden years in too. But he was our Christmas gift to ourselves. But I have seen the spindles and fiber that I received has a bottom whorl and a top whorl spindle included and some fiber to go with it that I received on Amazon for $25.00 which is awesome. I can't wait to try it and going to watch this again so that I can try it out. I can't wait. If you have Amazon Prime you don't pay to ship but $25.00 for 2 drop spindles and fiber to go with it is an amazing price
I would love to see how to set the twist. I have watched a few other drop spindle video tutorials yours was actually a bit more informational. But I have not seen any videos on setting the twist. I have only seen 1 video of plying but it wasn't on a drop spindle.
I loved this tutorial! Can't wait for the next ones, it's like a cliff hanger! I am in the south of Germany, but I have a friend up North, we visit back and forth when we can, and it just so happened that she had her spinning wheel out this one time I was there. She had even dyed the fibres herself, all colours of the rainbow! Then she put it together with an undyed strand and when she was finished she had quite a sizable ball of yarn. She then tossed it to me and said: "Here, you can have this, do something with it!" So I made my first shawl and it's still my favourite to this day! I'll send you a pic on messenger😉 Since then my interest was spiked for spinning but I kept telling myself I don't need another hobby. I think you just changed that, so bring on the sequel tutorials! I can't wait!!!😂♥️👍
Great job, I'm a spinning wheel spinner who is learning to drop spindle, and I feel like I'm all thumbs. Like with the wheel, it takes practice, but it'll fall into place, I also do needle felting and love it. You explain it very well!
That was very interesting and, once again, clear instruction...... thank you 😊. Would love to learn more, you have definitely caught my interest. Thanks again from an incredibly smoky Australia 🐨🐨🇦🇺
Wow, the first time I see how to spin wool using a drop spindle. I am sitting here with my mouth opened. What a fantastic and relaxing hobby. I am very impressed. WOW, again.
I just came across your channel and everything about it is a blessing! You are an amazing instructor. You explain things so many can understand. Pls keep doing what you love 💕
I used to spin with my mother many more years ago than I care to admit. I just decided to start spinning again and I had completely forgotten many of the details. Thank you for this. My drop spindle and wool will arrive in a few days. I feel more secure in starting now. Thank you.
OK so this is like the third video I have watched trying to figure out how to spin, and you are the first one who explained to be me a. how to tell if there is enough spin, and b. that there are steps after the spinning part. which ya'know seem like pretty important things to tell a beginner. Thank you. ( after the second video a friend recommended I was like 'maybe spider knows about spinning' and low and behold. I have used a lot of your crochet patterns.)
I found this video very interesting. I want to get a spindle and try my hand in spinning my own yarn. I'm glad I found your video. So thank you very much.
I really enjoyed this video. My adult granddaughter recently started spinning with the drop spindle and has really enjoyed it. She gave me some yarn that she did for my birthday and I made a scarf with it. Looks very interesting and something I might try later. Thanks...looking forward to future videos on this. I truly love your tutorials. God Bless
Thanks so much for this spinning video. Your patience and way of teaching are excellent! Please do more of these introductory videos for all of us who are learning.
I'm allergic to wool too! I have just bought some bamboo vegan rolags to try drop spindle spinning with and bought some ramie, and banana I think it was to try spinning and dyeing too!
You might try going to fiber festivals in your area to see what’s available. There are also many shops on Etsy or Ravelry that have a vast selection of fibers. Try looking for milk fiber, it feels like silk. There’s also flax/linen, different types of cotton, bamboo feels like heaven. I started spinning on a drop spindle for a very short time (because it works up so slowly!) & had to progress to a spinning wheel that I love! I actually got my Kromski wheel from the Woolery. They have wonderful customer service & a user friendly website. If you ever get around to dyeing your own hand spun yarn I found a really good selection of products at Dharma Trading. I hope you have as many happy hours spinning as I’ve had. Have a marvelous time & let your imagination soar!
Your video is by far the best, clearest, and most thorough of the approx. seven videos I just viewed on this handspun art. You included virtually everything I hoped to glean. You have a knack for clarity. - Good job. My interest centered on palaeoarchaeology and the unearthing of stone spindle whorls in Neolithic settlements like Jarmo in the Fertile Crescent circa 6,000+ years ago. Now I have an increased sense of their world with your help. Thanks.
Thank you for this very informative video. Fibery things make me happy. 🙂 I watched the Wool and Fiber Arts (WAFA) venders on FB in June and decided to try my hand at spinning. Bought a drop spindle and combed tops and roving. Waaay too much to start out. It snuggles up nicely with my yarn stash. 😄 Been watching a few beginner spinning videos to get the courage to actually start spinning. I really enjoyed your video. You explained the terminology nicely and the pace was just the right speed. Would love to see more videos of more of the process. Thanks. Keep up the good work!
I love my drop spindles! I have a top a Turkish, a Tibetan, a Russian, a Hi n Low drop and a Navajo sitting spindle. They all have their specific characters and apart fro the Navajo they all are portable. Some are extra fine spinners and others fine-med weight spinners the Navajo is a med to chunky weight spinner, perfect also for blankets and rugs. I also have a spinning wheel which opens other doors to you. However the hand spindles are excellent for spinning for small to medium craft projects such as socks, mittens, hats, scarves and baby items. If you want to spin for adult attire a wheel is faster. Hand spindles are great for learning spinning with plant based fibres, as these can be tricky on a wheel. I advise beginners to go for for grippy fibres (not alpaca or super soft ones) to start off with until you get a handle on the technique.
Your video is wonderful and I learned the reasons to why . Thank you so much !!! I just found hand spinning and I love that inch-worming tip! Makes the process seem much less nerve wracking when learning this craft!
Oops....didn’t get to finish the below comment, so here goes the rest of it. I will be anticipating your step #2 tutorial as many others probably will be as well. Thank you again for your clear, concise, interesting and informative tutorial.
This was the best spinning tutorial I've watched yet. I'm bloody new to spinning, tried it a few times and now waiting for my spindle and fiber to arrive to fully get started! Again: You did a great job with this one! Going to check out the rest of your channel.
I am so glad I found your spinning video! I want to start and yours was so informative. You explained everything perfectly and I feel I learned so much from your video. :)
Fabulous do more. I love your patience for us. I believe if you spin and crochet or knit with your own product it really must feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Thanks for taking the time to show us more history in our craft .👏🏻
Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial. You are a great tutor, extremely thorough, your voice is so calm and soothing, it removes some of the stress of actually learning and practicing watching you. Thanks again! Chloe p.s. I visited your channel and subscribed and found an amazing bonus at the end. Being an avid reader but working long hours with my hands as an artist, we used to rent books on CD and shared them out in the studio. Unless I buy CDs from abroad, being back in France after spending most of my life in England and the States, I cannot download the mp3 English versions of books I love. I said your voice was soothing, perfect for reading, as is your choice of books. What a treat, thank you!
Thank you for this compehensive tutorial. I like the inchworming technique. I am a total novice at spinning but I have worked with wool as a felter and you will find it easier to break off lengths of fibre if you hold your hands further apart. That way you are pulling different staples apart and not pulling within the length of one staple. If it's really matted, as that seems to be, you will still need to tease it out a bit first. Thank you for the reminder to breathe .So easy to hold your breath when doing something unfamiliar. 😀
Just got the urge to try this and made the dowel, tried spinning and made a golf ball size ball of yarn and found your video, thankgoodness! Because I knew nothing about setting the spin. Imagone if I had done a huge ball! I hope to find more of your tutorials on this. As always, wonderful teacher, beautiful soul! Thankyou ever so much!
You make learning new things so accessible. I've been watching your videos for about a year and I've learned so much from you. I've been crocheting since i was five and I'm 33 now. You have so much patience and enthusiasm, and it's truly beautiful. I learned how to use a drop spindle a few years ago, but my spindle broke in a moving accident. I've since replaced it, and gotten some beautiful fall inspired roving, but i couldn't remember how to do any of it. And now because of this video, i can. Thank you, so much. You are so inspiring. Thank you.
I’m a beginner spinner too. I’m learning this to write an article for a website. I really enjoy your straightforward style. Suggestion: explain WHY the beginning you pull the roving apart vs cutting it. Some people, especially younger students, may get frustrated and want to cut it instead.
great video. best one i have seen yet on youtube and ive been searching a long time. i would love to see a plying video and yarn finishing video with washing/setting the yarn.
Oh my now another thing I want to start doing. Thanks a lot...hahaha. I told my husband I want to do this and just looked at me like I'm crazy lol. I would love to see more videos on this.
You are a jack of all trades! I have been crocheting for about 46 years and have tried to knit several times..just can't do it. I have never tried to spin yarn. I'd like to try it sometime. Happy New Year to you.
In my opinion, this is one of the better tutorials available for beginning to spin with drop spindles. I especially like your way of storing the singles until you're ready to do something with them. Thank you for all the work you put into recording this.
Sometimes the best teachers are the people who are just learning it themselves. So many times I’ve seen experienced teachers fail because they assume the student is more knowledgeable than they are. You’re so clear and easy to understand. Thank you!
BEST tutorial on TH-cam! Believe me, I've watched them all, and this is the best for absolute beginners!!
You are an excellent teacher and an inspiration for all of us and as far as you expressions while dividing the yarn, I’m seventy-two and you’ll be amazed at the things you’ll do if you live this long.
You made me smile the entire tutorial. What a great instructor you are . I love your sense of humor, and I especially love the facial expressions. Thank you so much for being you and for all your help
Please do more spin tutorials. You always make things so clear. ❤️
I am a beginner Drop spindler and I have just had a Great Leap Forward as a result of your vid! Thank you so much. The key part was the detail of what you do with your finger pinching at the drafting zone. It was so helpful, thank you so much!
I've watched lots of other videos. Wish I saw this first. As a beginner... this was by far the best. You also go at the perfect pace for someone trying to follow along. Thank you!
I had to smile at your Pink Roving. When I first started spinning years ago I tried to dye Roving Red. After many many tries I ended up with about 3 POUNDS of Pink Roving. I just couldn't get it to dye red. I quite literally perfected my drop spindle technique with pink roving. :)
One thing I might suggest you talk about a little bit in future videos is that there are many different weights of drop spindles and that it might take a little experimentation to find the weight that works best for you personally and the type of fiber you are using. When I first started I really struggled because the spindle was just too heavy for me. Once I switched to a smaller lighter spindle things really took off for me. I have very tiny hands a big spindle like you are using just does not work for me. It is a good base point to start with though for many people.
YES YES YES !!! WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT FROM BEGINNING TO END ..WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU CROCHET SOMETHING WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL YARN YOU ARE SPINNING ...
I loved watching but homeschool a 5 year old. I barely have time to stitch. That being said, this is going in a file so I can revisit at a more convenient time in my life. 💜
Teach your 5 year old they pick it up very quickly.
I am so tickled that I found you on TH-cam! I have a drop spindle and NEVER could figure out how the heck to use it! Thank you a million times! I'm going to give it a go, as I have some fibers as well in my stash of wool and what knots! I now have subscribed and can't wait to see learn more. You are my new best friend.
Dear Spidey: I agree with the person who said that a more mature teacher (in years of acquiring skill) often neglects to cover things that are obvious to a skilled spinner but #$!^# to a new spinner! You are the only tutorial that addressed the kinking up of newly twisted yarn before it got wraped onto the drop spindle ... I was worried that I was kinking my yarn too much and then.. magically you reassured me! You slower delivery also meant I could follow along with you. Thank you so much. It will prepare me for going into my upcoming
spinning group!
I’ll be watching this on Tuesday night, as my spindle will arrive in the afternoon, looking forward to learning.
This is one of the better beginner tutorial I've seen.
You do a great job of instructing the very beginners. I finally understand the spin, park, pinch, and draft!
WooHoo Yes! Please do more of the following steps. I’m dying to try this! Thanks again for another awesome tutorial!!❤😊
I have been trying to master spinning with a drop spindle with a lot of frustration. Your video cleared up so much for me. I now feel like I understand what is supposed to happen and I am ready to give it a more successful attempt. Your a great teacher! Thank you 😊
I decided to buy the spindle and 8 oz of wool after watching this tutorial. I look forward to you making some more, thank you so much. My mom used to always say "It's easy when you know how" about various things and now I know how. 🙂
I love the color wool you're spinning with! I love to crochet and as I was learning, I started looking into different avenues of textile crafting etc. and thought why not learn how to spin the very yarn that I'm crocheting with. Plus, the different types of fiber that you can spin up to use is almost endless. As well as the fiber seems to be less expensive to make than to buy outright and you get better quality yarns at the same time. So now I have another relaxing hobby and everything that I make is basically from scratch, right?! I call it a labor of love lol.
Wow, spinning spider love this, thank you for sharing. This video is so enlightening and encouraging. I would love, if possible, to see you ply a very hairy mohair with something easier to crochet with.
Well it's taken me a year to pluk up the courage to have a go. This is something I have wanted to do since I was a teenager, great tutorial, cos I have done it.
Hi, thankyou so much for this video, you're the only one I've seen showing how to take the fibre off the Spindle.
You're so easy and fun to watch.
Thankx again.
From England UK xx
I always enjoy your tutorials. They are easy to understand and you are a good teacher. Keep up the good work.
i love how you broke this down and made it very basic and easy to understand. thank you so much for being an excellent teacher!
Wow, you taught me how to crochet with your calm and gentle manner. I think I can do this now, I have a nice drop spindle and Heinz 57 fiber on the way. You should get a commission from their sales!! 🤗
Fiber Spider is a very fitting name with you spinning yarn. Love your videos and how calm you are by the way.
Just wanted to say I've watched so, so many spinning videos and this is the one I actually learned from. Thank you so much!
This is something that I haven't tried yet. you make it look easy.
I'm just spinning my first fiber while watching this! I have watched a few others before but enjoyed your thoroughness and tips/tricks. Yes please do one on plied yarn...I'll have two to set together myself at the end of this.
I have been watching so many tutorials on drop spindles and this is by far the best! You not only have close video of the process but also explanation for each step. As always, Fiber Spider to the rescue!
I am just giggling my way thru this at work. I'm getting looks
Thank you, your close up and nice easy portions demonstration makes it much easier to understand! Thank you again.
You broke this down so well it took the fear out of it for me. I am more ready to give it a try now!
With your instruction I feel confident I'll be able to learn to use the drop spindle with ease.
WOWW... that takes a LOT of patience!!! But the outcome is LOVELY!!! Thanks for sharing
Oh my gosh! This video - I have been practicing before seeing this - my drop spindle technique was like yours, my pre drafting, like yours. And this video affirms I am on the right path! I was frustrated by trying to join and you showed me! Then storage before setting the twist which makes sense but I had never heard of. How to join two preexisting lengths how to consider that I will ply and thinking about that.
Thank you so much!! A treasure trove and I know it’s 4 years old - wish you all the best and will watch more of your content.
I loved your lesson. It was the best I have ever seen, the details were very important to me as a beginner. I had the drop spindle and some lovely prepped wool that I needed your instruction on how to separate it. I bought both a few years ago. I recently was given a fleece and now want to make it into yarn. Thank you, Thank you.💟
Love your drop spindle video . I started spinning on a drop spindle but I now use a wheel . Watching your video is making me go back and pick up the spindle again . Looking forward to the next spinning video 😊
Oh finally! Some dummy totally started spinning with no idea how to stop or pause without loosing the tension completely and then couldn’t find one single beginner video where they talked about how to pause your work. Did I just type all that with one hand? YES!
I just love you. Such a great personality! I've followed so many of your crochet tutorials. I have opened out into knitting, then weaving, and now my newest hobby, spinning. And, here you are!
Thank you so mmuch for this video! You are the only person I have watched who talks about setting the twist, until now I thought my "hot mess" of spun yarn was all wrong and I just couldnt work it out. Now I understand that it's supposed to have the kinks in it and you have saved my spinning!! Thank you 🙂
My drop spindle arrived yesterday. Thank you for your video, it helped me immensely and I am now seeing a more consistent yarn forming. It is fun.
I want to learn spinning especially sock yarn. Been looking at every spinning tutorial I can. Stay creative 💕
I just ordered a drop spindle and this is by far the best tutorial I have seen. Thank you so much!
Hi, i love your channel. I use a drop spindle too. Lady next door has an alpacca (lawn mower) and she just put fleece on garden as a weed mat. So i taught myself to spindle, and i can proudly say my mittens were walking around last week. I also dye and splice. Everything. Mine is a bottom whirl. The sticks i made out of chop sticks and rubber bands. Lots of these for storing single threads till splicing.i love it. I spins lots of different things. Ive added cat hair and at one time HORSE hair to alpacca and sheep. It is very addictive.thanks for sharing your craft😍
I'm so glad you did this video my sister in law own two Alpacas and we went to visit and she bought me a Drop Spindle now I need to get fiber.... She said she'd send me some when they shear again!!!!
Sooooo.......thank you so much for showing how to spin! I am WORN OUT! I don't quilt.....spinning will be another thing I don't do!! Lol! I don't have the patience for either of the above. I'll be one who keeps the yarn companies in business.....lol!
Thankyou so much. You're explanation was so easy and you made it so relaxing to watch. I am just learning. You voice is very relaxing and pleasant.
Thank you so much! I forgot I bought a drop spindle AGES ago and became frustrated when I couldn't do it right. Will have to go find it. You've explained so well!
Thank you for this video. Someone got me a drop spindle and fiber for Christmas. I haven't tried it yet so I am excited to try it out I am going to go walk my new dog that we adopted from a Shelter for Christmas. He just turned 12 years old on the 3rd and had to take him to the vet to get his shots updated on his birthday. I wish the Nevada SPCA told us that he had a matured cataract in his left eye and an almost matured cataract in his right eye so that kind of ticks us off but we love him. Old animals need good loving homes to spend their golden years in too. But he was our Christmas gift to ourselves. But I have seen the spindles and fiber that I received has a bottom whorl and a top whorl spindle included and some fiber to go with it that I received on Amazon for $25.00 which is awesome. I can't wait to try it and going to watch this again so that I can try it out. I can't wait. If you have Amazon Prime you don't pay to ship but $25.00 for 2 drop spindles and fiber to go with it is an amazing price
I would love to see how to set the twist. I have watched a few other drop spindle video tutorials yours was actually a bit more informational. But I have not seen any videos on setting the twist. I have only seen 1 video of plying but it wasn't on a drop spindle.
I loved this tutorial! Can't wait for the next ones, it's like a cliff hanger! I am in the south of Germany, but I have a friend up North, we visit back and forth when we can, and it just so happened that she had her spinning wheel out this one time I was there. She had even dyed the fibres herself, all colours of the rainbow! Then she put it together with an undyed strand and when she was finished she had quite a sizable ball of yarn. She then tossed it to me and said: "Here, you can have this, do something with it!" So I made my first shawl and it's still my favourite to this day! I'll send you a pic on messenger😉
Since then my interest was spiked for spinning but I kept telling myself I don't need another hobby. I think you just changed that, so bring on the sequel tutorials! I can't wait!!!😂♥️👍
Great job, I'm a spinning wheel spinner who is learning to drop spindle, and I feel like I'm all thumbs. Like with the wheel, it takes practice, but it'll fall into place, I also do needle felting and love it. You explain it very well!
That was very interesting and, once again, clear instruction...... thank you 😊. Would love to learn more, you have definitely caught my interest. Thanks again from an incredibly smoky Australia 🐨🐨🇦🇺
Clearest explanation I've seen, a few things I was struggling with have really clicked for me now thank you so much!
Wow, the first time I see how to spin wool using a drop spindle. I am sitting here with my mouth opened. What a fantastic and relaxing hobby. I am very impressed. WOW, again.
I just came across your channel and everything about it is a blessing! You are an amazing instructor. You explain things so many can understand. Pls keep doing what you love 💕
Thank you for the inspiration. Love the options for holding the spun fibers 😊
I used to spin with my mother many more years ago than I care to admit. I just decided to start spinning again and I had completely forgotten many of the details. Thank you for this. My drop spindle and wool will arrive in a few days. I feel more secure in starting now. Thank you.
OK so this is like the third video I have watched trying to figure out how to spin, and you are the first one who explained to be me a. how to tell if there is enough spin, and b. that there are steps after the spinning part. which ya'know seem like pretty important things to tell a beginner.
Thank you.
( after the second video a friend recommended I was like 'maybe spider knows about spinning' and low and behold. I have used a lot of your crochet patterns.)
I found this video very interesting. I want to get a spindle and try my hand in spinning my own yarn. I'm glad I found your video. So thank you very much.
This is the best demonstration I have seen. Thank you.
You explain things very well. I hope you have more videos so we can learn more. Thank you for your time.
I really enjoyed this video. My adult granddaughter recently started spinning with the drop spindle and has really enjoyed it. She gave me some yarn that she did for my birthday and I made a scarf with it. Looks very interesting and something I might try later. Thanks...looking forward to future videos on this. I truly love your tutorials. God Bless
What a wonderful tutorial. The best I have found in all youtube, Thanks
I simply love watching you!!! Thank you for this!!!
I would love to see more tutorials on this whole spinning process please continue to make more videos on it👍🏼
Thanks so much for this spinning video. Your patience and way of teaching are excellent! Please do more of these introductory videos for all of us who are learning.
This is interesting but something I could never do because of my wool allergies. However I do love seeing and learning about all fiber arts.
I'm allergic to wool too! I have just bought some bamboo vegan rolags to try drop spindle spinning with and bought some ramie, and banana I think it was to try spinning and dyeing too!
You might try going to fiber festivals in your area to see what’s available. There are also many shops on Etsy or Ravelry that have a vast selection of fibers. Try looking for milk fiber, it feels like silk. There’s also flax/linen, different types of cotton, bamboo feels like heaven. I started spinning on a drop spindle for a very short time (because it works up so slowly!) & had to progress to a spinning wheel that I love! I actually got my Kromski wheel from the Woolery. They have wonderful customer service & a user friendly website. If you ever get around to dyeing your own hand spun yarn I found a really good selection of products at Dharma Trading. I hope you have as many happy hours spinning as I’ve had. Have a marvelous time & let your imagination soar!
Your a good teacher. A lot of fun to watch because your easily amused just like me🤪
Your video is by far the best, clearest, and most thorough of the approx. seven videos I just viewed on this handspun art.
You included virtually everything I hoped to glean. You have a knack for clarity. - Good job.
My interest centered on palaeoarchaeology and the unearthing of stone spindle whorls in Neolithic settlements like Jarmo in the Fertile Crescent circa 6,000+ years ago. Now I have an increased sense of their world with your help. Thanks.
Thank you for this very informative video. Fibery things make me happy. 🙂 I watched the Wool and Fiber Arts (WAFA) venders on FB in June and decided to try my hand at spinning. Bought a drop spindle and combed tops and roving. Waaay too much to start out. It snuggles up nicely with my yarn stash. 😄 Been watching a few beginner spinning videos to get the courage to actually start spinning. I really enjoyed your video. You explained the terminology nicely and the pace was just the right speed. Would love to see more videos of more of the process. Thanks. Keep up the good work!
I love my drop spindles! I have a top a Turkish, a Tibetan, a Russian, a Hi n Low drop and a Navajo sitting spindle. They all have their specific characters and apart fro the Navajo they all are portable. Some are extra fine spinners and others fine-med weight spinners the Navajo is a med to chunky weight spinner, perfect also for blankets and rugs. I also have a spinning wheel which opens other doors to you. However the hand spindles are excellent for spinning for small to medium craft projects such as socks, mittens, hats, scarves and baby items. If you want to spin for adult attire a wheel is faster. Hand spindles are great for learning spinning with plant based fibres, as these can be tricky on a wheel. I advise beginners to go for for grippy fibres (not alpaca or super soft ones) to start off with until you get a handle on the technique.
It looks relaxing
Your video is wonderful and I learned the reasons to why . Thank you so much !!! I just found hand spinning and I love that inch-worming tip! Makes the process seem much less nerve wracking when learning this craft!
Oops....didn’t get to finish the below comment, so here goes the rest of it. I will be anticipating your step #2 tutorial as many others probably will be as well. Thank you again for your clear, concise, interesting and informative tutorial.
Thank you so much Fiber Spider - I just inch-wormed myself a very lumpy boa constrictor but I'm so chuffed - practice will make perfect :-)
I love to watch spinning I think it’s so interesting. I know of someone who spins her own yarn on a spinner, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
This was the best spinning tutorial I've watched yet.
I'm bloody new to spinning, tried it a few times and now waiting for my spindle and fiber to arrive to fully get started!
Again: You did a great job with this one! Going to check out the rest of your channel.
I am so glad I found your spinning video! I want to start and yours was so informative. You explained everything perfectly and I feel I learned so much from your video. :)
Love watching your videos even if I don't end up doing it. I do love crocheting 💓
Fabulous do more. I love your patience for us. I believe if you spin and crochet or knit with your own product it really must feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Thanks for taking the time to show us more history in our craft .👏🏻
Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial. You are a great tutor, extremely thorough, your voice is so calm and soothing, it removes some of the stress of actually learning and practicing watching you. Thanks again! Chloe
p.s. I visited your channel and subscribed and found an amazing bonus at the end. Being an avid reader but working long hours with my hands as an artist, we used to rent books on CD and shared them out in the studio.
Unless I buy CDs from abroad, being back in France after spending most of my life in England and the States, I cannot download the mp3 English versions of books I love.
I said your voice was soothing, perfect for reading, as is your choice of books.
What a treat, thank you!
It is interesting to see a different technique on the drop spindle. I will have to try this method with my flax fiber.
Thank you for this compehensive tutorial. I like the inchworming technique. I am a total novice at spinning but I have worked with wool as a felter and you will find it easier to break off lengths of fibre if you hold your hands further apart. That way you are pulling different staples apart and not pulling within the length of one staple. If it's really matted, as that seems to be, you will still need to tease it out a bit first. Thank you for the reminder to breathe .So easy to hold your breath when doing something unfamiliar. 😀
I remember my mom & grandma doing it the same way when I was young. So neat! Thank you for sharing your an awesome teacher 😘
I thought that you had patience with instructing a pattern, but this takes the patience of a saint to do this.
Just got the urge to try this and made the dowel, tried spinning and made a golf ball size ball of yarn and found your video, thankgoodness! Because I knew nothing about setting the spin. Imagone if I had done a huge ball! I hope to find more of your tutorials on this. As always, wonderful teacher, beautiful soul! Thankyou ever so much!
thank you, i,m a biginner, and i learn a lot from you greatings from the netherlands
Very good tutorial, what a great Teacher you are!!! Thank you!
You make learning new things so accessible. I've been watching your videos for about a year and I've learned so much from you. I've been crocheting since i was five and I'm 33 now. You have so much patience and enthusiasm, and it's truly beautiful. I learned how to use a drop spindle a few years ago, but my spindle broke in a moving accident. I've since replaced it, and gotten some beautiful fall inspired roving, but i couldn't remember how to do any of it. And now because of this video, i can. Thank you, so much. You are so inspiring. Thank you.
Brilliant video- thank you! Just the right amount of detail and very well explained. Love the new technical term ‘fooff’. 😂 😊
I’m a beginner spinner too. I’m learning this to write an article for a website. I really enjoy your straightforward style.
Suggestion: explain WHY the beginning you pull the roving apart vs cutting it. Some people, especially younger students, may get frustrated and want to cut it instead.
great video. best one i have seen yet on youtube and ive been searching a long time. i would love to see a plying video and yarn finishing video with washing/setting the yarn.
Oh my now another thing I want to start doing. Thanks a lot...hahaha. I told my husband I want to do this and just looked at me like I'm crazy lol. I would love to see more videos on this.
Thank you for explaining thoroughly. As a total beginner I really appreciate you taking the time to show us how to spin.
You are a jack of all trades! I have been crocheting for about 46 years and have tried to knit several times..just can't do it. I have never tried to spin yarn. I'd like to try it sometime. Happy New Year to you.
Yes I would love to see more on this yarn craft ‼️
This video was sooo helpful!! Thank you for explaining in good detail and taking the time to walk through it all ❤
I loved this video. I like to learn new crafts and I think this will be going to the top of my list. Thank you.
Thank you! I really appreciate you explaining the differences between the types of fiber and how easy vs. difficult they are for beginner spinners!!!