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Spin-Off Fall 2011

All about the spinning wheel! Trace the history of the wheel to its possible origins by learning about Jonathan Bosworth’s reproduction of a Han Dynasty spinning wheel from a Chinese stone carving created 1,200 years before scholars believe the spinning wheel was invented. Visit to the Ashford Handicrafts spinning wheel factory in Ashburton, New Zealand, and learn how this business has thrived through two world wars and fire to provide the world with spinning wheels. Join the discussion with current custom wheels makers and where they see the craft headed.

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A nineteenth-century upright Swiss table wheel

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Jonathan Bosworth's Spinning Wheel Time Machine 
by Julia Farwell-Clay


A Wine-Cork Orifice Hook
by Jeannine Glaves


Persuasion Scarf
by Kirsti Johanson

FEATURES

Behind the Scenes: At Ashford Handicrafts
by Cindy Hill

Armchair Traveler: Denmark and Norway
by Pattie Graver

The Future of Custom Wheels
by Julia Farwell-Clay

Jonathan Bosworth's Spinning Wheel Time Machine
by Julia Farwell-Clay

My Grandfather's Wheel
by Jennifer Gruber

HOW-TO

Spinning Tips: Troubleshooting
by Denise Jackson

Spinning Basics: The mighty changing orifice
by Jacey Boggs

A Wine-Cork Orifice Hook
by Jeannine Glaves

Developing Your Skills: Scotch tension
by Elizabeth Prose and Carol Huebscher Rhoades

Quick Fixes for Antique Wheels
by Pat Bownas
(including a Spinning Wheel Restorers resource list by Florence Feldman-Wood)

Correction: We failed to credit the source of the illustrations on page 54, 55, and 56 of this article--the illustrations on page 54 and 56 were pulled from the Spinning Wheel Primer by Alden Amos and should be attributed to John Kyrk and Bill Hersey. The illustrations of splicing a drive band were pulled from the Spinner's Companion by Bobbie Irwin and were illustrated by Marjorie Leggitt. The illustrations of the bearings were created by Jason Reid, based on illustrations submitted by the author.

Unexpected Treasures: Spinning silk carrier rods
by Judith MacKenzie

Fiber Basics: Stansborough Grey
by Talia Sommer

PROJECTS

Seawall Scarf
by Elizabeth Prose

Persuasion Scarf
by Kirsti Johanson

3 x 3 = 10 Shawl
by Amy Tyler 

Stansborough Fleece Snood
by Talia Sommer

Handspun Gallery of Neckties
by Our Readers

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MargaretS@27 wrote
on Nov 9, 2011 4:05 AM

Hi Spin Off,

I wanted to thankyou for responding to several requests for a speedier delivery of Spin off to Australia. The last 2 issues have arrived without a hitch and within a good time frame.

I look forward to my issues arriving by post and although I also enjoy all the great digital goodies on offer ( and these provide instant gratification when Snail mail can literally be at a snails pace to the hidden depths of the Aussie bush!) nothing will replace the excitement of collecting the mail from our local Post Office and General store and seeing my Spin Off magazine awaiting me. A great excuse to rush home, put the kettle on and forget all other responsibilities for a while.

Thanks again,

Margaret Stone,

Wingello

NSW

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