Spinning Videos

Danish Tie Shawl - Lilly of the Valley (Border Leister/Columbia)

Denise Jackson — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:42:55 GMT

This is from one on the Eller fleeces (BL/Col-x). I started about the same time as my classwork - to save my sanity. The pattern is Lilly-of-the-Valley and Old Shale lace border.

Spindle spinning and plying alpacka. Spinna, tvinna, vinda.

Marianne Davidson — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:11:36 GMT

Spindle spinning alpacka fiber. A Swedish instructive video on youTube showing spinning and plying on a spindle and using a niddy noddy. The background music follow the different segments of the film, no speech. The film is a Gladeholm Production.

See the film and enjoy.

Carding Art Batts by Atomicblue

atomicblue — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:05:45 GMT

Spinning....spinning.....it's all good. Though little is said about actual fiber prep. Like how the heck do you use acid dye, how do you "paint" roving. And how are those crazy art batts made? I'll show you! Using my vintage carder. It's not fancy, heck it only has a 21 TPI. Yeah, super coarse! Anything higher would rip the crap out of the chunky fun locks I adore.

Want to learn more about what I do? Check out my profile xoxo Sayra

Spinning Demo in Ecuador

Jason — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:04:46 GMT

Miguel Andrango demonstrating spinning with his walking wheel at the Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop in Agato, Ecuador.

How I Spin DVD preview

Amy Clarke Moore — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:04 GMT

A preview of Rita Buchanan's DVD set, How I Spin: A common sense approach to great productivity and creative joy.

Plying - Spinning for Knitters 3 From Let's Knit2gether lk2g-075

CATletsknit2gether — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:59:56 GMT

Check out http://letsknit2gether.com/2010/06/11/lk2g-075-plying-spinning-for-knitters-part-3/ for complete show notes with links!

In this latest episode of our web video series, we walk you through 3 techniques for plying. We also cover tools for plying and how to make your own if you tools.

You'll see the following plying techniques:

* Standard 2 ply
* Andean plying
* Navajo Plying

What's on the set:

* CAT's new Hansen Mini Spinner
* Ashford Lazy Kate
* Golding Spindle
* Handy Andy Andean Plying tool
* Cascade Fixation Yarn

What am I wearing:

* Garter lace shawl with Horseshoe lace border (my design) made with LionBrand

Homespun in Tudor completed 2003

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DVD Preview: The Gentle Art of Plying

stefanie berganini — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:52:19 GMT

Plying is not an afterthought. It's your gateway into the vast world of yarn design. Informed and skillful plying can make all the difference between just another yarn and just the yarn you want. In this engaging video, master spinner Judith MacKenzie presents not just the basics — how to hold your hands, where to put your kate — but an extensive adventure into the endless possibilities.

You'll learn:
- How to make your equipment work for you, from yarn storage devices to pulley choices to optimum tensioning
- Different classes of yarn structure and how they affect the textiles you make from them
- How to best organize your hands (the best tools of all!)
- How to avoid errors — and how to correct them when you need to
- How plying errors evolve into fascinating art yarns
- How to use your wheel to customize and enhance commercial yarns
- And several dozen additional intriguing side trips that will spur your creativity and make you a better spinner.
- And you'll have fun learning!

Learn to make a rolag.

smidgen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:44:25 GMT

Basic information on how to make a rolag before you begin to spin. I hope that you will enjoy it?! Thanks!

DVD Preview: Popular Wheel Mechanics with Judith MacKenzie

Linda Ligon — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:09:11 GMT

The flyer spinning wheel is a subtle machine. Understanding this ingenious tool, optimizing its performance, and making it work for you is key to becoming an accomplished spinner.

In this far-ranging video, Judith MacKenzie looks at several of the popular wheels available to spinners today, dissects their differences, gives pointers on get the best from them, and shares tips and hints on making your wheel as efficient and versatile as it was designed to be.

You'll learn:

How wheel size influences spinning
How the shape of your flyer affects your spinning
Why your hooks are on the same side of the flyer, or why you might want them to be
Why a pulley is not a whorl
How to spin six different yarns by making simple wheel adjustments
How to fill a flyer properly, and why it matters
And several dozen additional fascinating and critical facts and exercises that will make you a better spinner

Respect the Spindle: The Video - Preview

stefanie berganini — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:17:42 GMT

In Respect the Spindle: The Video, veteran spinner and spindle aficionado Abby Franquemont shows spinners old and new how to create volumes of incredible yarn with this amazing yet simple tool.

You’ll learn:
• How spinning works and how to spin on a simple stick
• How to make a functional spindle out of almost anything
• How to spin a lot of excellent yarn in an amazingly short time
• How to manage the yarn supply, to ply efficiently, and to finish appropriately

The result? Spinning will become your take-along, anytime, anywhere craft. You won’t want to leave home without it.

Available at shop.spinningdaily.com.

DVD Preview: Drafting - The Long and Short of It by Abby Franquemont

stefanie berganini — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00:09 GMT

Whats the difference between woolen and worsted spinning? IS there a difference? How do you decide when to use what method? Why should a spinner care? The questions are legion, the answers sometimes confusing. Here to make common sense out of it all is Abby Franquemont, who has been spinning since she was five years old.

You'll learn:
- The short forward draw (worsted) and what kinds of fibers its best for.
- The backward long draw (woolen) and what kinds of fibers to choose it for.
- Two hybrid drafting methods, including spinning from the fold.
- Important extras such as making good worsted joins and spinning ergonomics.
- And last but not least, what happens when you give two kittens the run of a spinning studio.

The result? Youll be comfortable with a wide range of drafting methods, and you will have developed a sense of when and how to use them with different fiber preparations. Its all part of becoming an accomplished spinner, and making the yarn you want.

Find Drafting: The Long and Short of It and shop.spinningdaily.com

A Homemade Zucchini Spindle

Linda Ligon — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:35:09 GMT

Linda Ligon describes how to make a simple spindle out of zucchini! August is National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors Front Porch Month (no joke!) For Linda's fabulous zucchini bread recipe, read Linda's blog post. And for more dates of importance for spinners, be sure to check out Spin-Off's 2010 wall calendar, available now at shop.spinningdaily.com.

Sarah Anderson - Navajo Plying

stefanie berganini — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:31:11 GMT

Sarah Anderson previews her Spin-Off Autumn Retreat 2009 workshop by explaining her unique Navajo plying technique. Her variation on the Navajo-plying or Chain-plying technique is different than many others because all three plies are completely under control and under equal tension when the twist enters them, resulting in a very consistently plied yarn.

More great information from Sarah will be found at her 2009 SOAR Workshop: All You Can Eat Yarn Design Buffet. Visit www.interweavesoar.com to register!

Weaving in Guatemala

Linda Ligon — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:36:05 GMT

Weavers of the village of Chajul in the Guatemalan highlands are eager to sell their handwoven huipils to volunteers from Friendship Bridge: Mary Ann Wise, Ellie Sturgis, Jody Slocum, and Meg Leonard.

Start Spinning DVD Preview

stefanie berganini — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:39:07 GMT

A short preview of the 2-disc instructional DVD Start Spinning with Maggie Casey and Eunny Jang, available now at shop.spinningdaily.com