I'm making one now, and because you mentioned the shiny side of the CD is bright I spray painted the shiny CD side black, and this really cool effect happened where you see a thin line of rainbow light! Soooo cool! Wanted to share so others can do it too.
Thank you for your video, I've been spinning since I was 21yrs old, I'm no 60yrs old. I like to spin most fibre, although I do like corridale wool, but Johnson and johnsons cotton wool is also nice to spin, you can by it on line. You said camel wool is really scratchy, it shouldn't be, I've spun camel wool and it's been delightfully soft and light but just like with alpaca etc, you really need to mix it with wool because it has no spring to it. I've also spun microfiber, I got some waste from a weaving factory, this waste usually becomes toy filling, and it spun beautifully. Your videos are enjoyable to watch thank you. Cheers from Tasmania!
"One of my cats isn't doing to well so I better get all his hair before he croaks" hahahahah I just DIED when she said that! Oh my gosh she is so funny and seems so fun, I wish I could hang out with her and do crafts together.
The Salish Indians of British Columbia actually had a breed of dog they raised specifically for their fur. They'd sheer them like sheep and weave the fur into clothing or rugs and tapestries to line their longhouses. They'd even mix the fur with plant fibers of various types for further structure. The dog went extinct when sheep were introduced to the region because sheep were easier to raise.
I vaguely knew how to make/use a drop spindle but wasn't sure exactly and this video was extremely helpful for filling in the gaps. I've got a ton of superfine yarn from unraveling ugly old sweaters and 6 bags of roving my sister got me because she saw those awful blankets that would rather die than make lol. Now I can finally get around to spinning and plying it all into something useful and my husband can't complain about me buying more yarn. All around win!
This is so cool! I've never seen spinning before, but I've always wondered how it was done. I have this fantasy that one day I'm going to wake up in the 1800s and will have to figure out how to do everything I've always taken for granted. :) It's nice to add a basic knowledge of spinning to my mental repertoire! Lol. :)
Thank you for an informative video. I’m a guy who like’s actually doing history. Ta drop spindle is a very old technology to turn fibers into twisted cord to knit with and weave with. Again thank you.
I was new to spinning and yes I was given so much fleece and alpaca ... so I have been skirting sorting washing dying carding spinning...and a bit of felting too. So, I have a wheel but lately I thought a drop spindle would be so portable to take out with me and spin so thank you for the awesome 'how to' with making the drop spindle.. Easy.. Cheers! PS.. I laughed about the beginners Art Yarn.. I tried to go back and do yarn like that and yes it was so hard to replicate.
Thank you for mentioning what type of wool to use, I’ve watched so many videos that just tell how to spin and I’ve been using angora, I didn’t even realize that angora is really difficult for beginners hahaha
Thanks for your comment Linda! And Faith insists it's actually easier than she made it look. Apparently slow-mo spinning is trickier than just letting it spin!
Wow! This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank You. Such inspiration. I just ordered my first drop spindles. I will be watching more of your older videos. Thank You, you are a great instructor.
This was awesome and I've been doing tons of researching and washing being I just ordered my first spindle and 1 oz each of 3 different fibers to try as a newbie . Ur video is great!
I've got a goldendoodle that is 3 fourths poodle. I'm going to try and spin his fur next shaving. I wish I'd seen your homemade spindle vid sooner but it's all good!
It's a good idea to use a jeweller's drill to pre-drill a hole in the top of the dowel for the cup hook; otherwise the dowel is much more likely to split. Also, I follow Abbey Franquemont's advice (queen of spindling!) and spin my own leader to get started.
"I'm basically going to do this, I mean essentially for the rest of my life" Me: This is going to be long video. So I made my own spindle years ago but mostly spin cotton from medicine bottles. I suck though and I've heard cotton is hard to spin. Really I just don't spin often enough but it's very zen.
You have just the right amount of makeup on, you are classically beautiful. Thanks for the video. With all these comments about spinning dog hair, I was wondering: Could a person shave their head and crochet a wig?
A shocking number of people do, though human hair has it's own shaft which differs from person to person far more. It isn't something many have interest in, but for more info check out how full-human hair wigs are crafted and you'll see for yourself.
In case you haven't gotten an answer before this and are still interested: yes, absolutely. However, the more times you ply it separately the stronger the yarn/thread will be.
@@rachelmartin3574 Well I just some times like to learn new skills, to may be I can one day create a small factory…or more simply, play with my daughter. But I am on other projects right now :)
I make my own spindles from components purchased at Lee Valley stores. They work better than my more expensive spindles. You can read more in this blog post: chezlizzie.blogspot.com/2015/10/peak-colour-and-better-spindle.html . I think the toy wheel works so well as a whorl because all its weight is in the outer rim.
I made a spindle with 3 dollar tree “dowels”, a jar lid, a marker lid, and a random plastic hook I found on my kitchen table.!
Sarah J amazing what you can find round your home to reuse, enjoy x
Can buy fine Japanese hardwood chopsticks, beautifully finished as dowels
I'm making one now, and because you mentioned the shiny side of the CD is bright I spray painted the shiny CD side black, and this really cool effect happened where you see a thin line of rainbow light! Soooo cool! Wanted to share so others can do it too.
What a clever idea! Happy spinning!
Thank you for your video, I've been spinning since I was 21yrs old, I'm no 60yrs old. I like to spin most fibre, although I do like corridale wool, but Johnson and johnsons cotton wool is also nice to spin, you can by it on line. You said camel wool is really scratchy, it shouldn't be, I've spun camel wool and it's been delightfully soft and light but just like with alpaca etc, you really need to mix it with wool because it has no spring to it. I've also spun microfiber, I got some waste from a weaving factory, this waste usually becomes toy filling, and it spun beautifully. Your videos are enjoyable to watch thank you. Cheers from Tasmania!
"One of my cats isn't doing to well so I better get all his hair before he croaks" hahahahah I just DIED when she said that! Oh my gosh she is so funny and seems so fun, I wish I could hang out with her and do crafts together.
Aw Bridget you're too sweet! We'll pass along the kind words!
Omg me too thinking the same!!!
Wow, of all the-how to-videos I've watched, you are the most enlightening, easy to follow and funny. Staying with you as I enter this wonderful world.
Lisa you are too kind and we hope you have a blast spinning!
The Salish Indians of British Columbia actually had a breed of dog they raised specifically for their fur. They'd sheer them like sheep and weave the fur into clothing or rugs and tapestries to line their longhouses. They'd even mix the fur with plant fibers of various types for further structure. The dog went extinct when sheep were introduced to the region because sheep were easier to raise.
We only learned about this recently! They really were fascinating dogs. Thanks so much for sharing!
I vaguely knew how to make/use a drop spindle but wasn't sure exactly and this video was extremely helpful for filling in the gaps. I've got a ton of superfine yarn from unraveling ugly old sweaters and 6 bags of roving my sister got me because she saw those awful blankets that would rather die than make lol. Now I can finally get around to spinning and plying it all into something useful and my husband can't complain about me buying more yarn. All around win!
This is so cool! I've never seen spinning before, but I've always wondered how it was done. I have this fantasy that one day I'm going to wake up in the 1800s and will have to figure out how to do everything I've always taken for granted. :) It's nice to add a basic knowledge of spinning to my mental repertoire! Lol. :)
Thank you for an informative video. I’m a guy who like’s actually doing history. Ta drop spindle is a very old technology to turn fibers into twisted cord to knit with and weave with. Again thank you.
I was new to spinning and yes I was given so much fleece and alpaca ... so I have been skirting sorting washing dying carding spinning...and a bit of felting too. So, I have a wheel but lately I thought a drop spindle would be so portable to take out with me and spin so thank you for the awesome 'how to' with making the drop spindle.. Easy.. Cheers! PS.. I laughed about the beginners Art Yarn.. I tried to go back and do yarn like that and yes it was so hard to replicate.
Thank you for mentioning what type of wool to use, I’ve watched so many videos that just tell how to spin and I’ve been using angora, I didn’t even realize that angora is really difficult for beginners hahaha
From the tool to spinning, you make that look easy but I know it is also a challenge. We take so much for granted having everything made for us.
Thanks for your comment Linda! And Faith insists it's actually easier than she made it look. Apparently slow-mo spinning is trickier than just letting it spin!
Wow! This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank You. Such inspiration. I just ordered my first drop spindles. I will be watching more of your older videos. Thank You, you are a great instructor.
That is so kind of you to say - thanks so much!
Thank you! This is incredibly helpful and clear and easy to understand!!
Just tried spinning my Great Pyrenees’ hair into yarn. Not perfect but definitely fun! Thanks for the help 😊💕
Oh my gosh Casey what a fabulous idea! What are you knitting with it?!
That is what I am thinking for my Great Pyrenees who has tones of long soft hair.
How do you remove the 1st ply without it unraveling. What am I doing wrong???
Great video
This was awesome and I've been doing tons of researching and washing being I just ordered my first spindle and 1 oz each of 3 different fibers to try as a newbie . Ur video is great!
We're so thrilled you thought so! And get ready to get totally hooked - spinning is SO fun!
I've got a goldendoodle that is 3 fourths poodle. I'm going to try and spin his fur next shaving. I wish I'd seen your homemade spindle vid sooner but it's all good!
Ooh you're going to have so much fun! Let us know how it turns out!
It's a good idea to use a jeweller's drill to pre-drill a hole in the top of the dowel for the cup hook; otherwise the dowel is much more likely to split. Also, I follow Abbey Franquemont's advice (queen of spindling!) and spin my own leader to get started.
Thanks for the feedback Elizabeth!
I brush my cats and spin their shedding lol 😂
We’re getting a labradoodle and plan on spinning him too.
Loren that's amazing! What have you knit out of it?
How long does it take you to collect the “fiber” because I have five cats and..
Labradoodle dont shed i think they are hypoallergernic
Love her side comments and interesting extra infos.
Is it always necessary to have a hook? I see old photos of spindles without.
How much is the spindel in cm ?
You don't need a sracp paice of yarn just hook the fluff at the end of the hook and start form there!
"I'm basically going to do this, I mean essentially for the rest of my life"
Me: This is going to be long video.
So I made my own spindle years ago but mostly spin cotton from medicine bottles. I suck though and I've heard cotton is hard to spin. Really I just don't spin often enough but it's very zen.
Cotton is so tricky - definitely give a bit of wool roving a try! And it's surprisingly inexpensive.
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Thanks for the reply! How do you feel about flax/linen? I think you have to keep that wet but I've always had a fascination with linen.
@@seanaguilar2057 Great question! I haven't tackled flax or linen yet - they seem like they require a lot of muscle and attention!
You have just the right amount of makeup on, you are classically beautiful.
Thanks for the video. With all these comments about spinning dog hair, I was wondering: Could a person shave their head and crochet a wig?
A shocking number of people do, though human hair has it's own shaft which differs from person to person far more. It isn't something many have interest in, but for more info check out how full-human hair wigs are crafted and you'll see for yourself.
That was so weird I want to see more
Do you think it could be possible to do an improved version that would allow to do several threads in once ?
In case you haven't gotten an answer before this and are still interested: yes, absolutely. However, the more times you ply it separately the stronger the yarn/thread will be.
@@rachelmartin3574 Thanks. I postponed my project but will come back on it if no world war 3 starts :)
@@cedrix57 lol, why wait? Such a threat means we all need such distractions and therapy all the more!
@@rachelmartin3574 Well I just some times like to learn new skills, to may be I can one day create a small factory…or more simply, play with my daughter. But I am on other projects right now :)
This is awesome
I do love an exceptionally strong fore arm. Not so much a regular human arm though. Not much work gets done with a regular human arm
That did not feel like 22 minutes
Great talent but so much work
It's strangely addictive but you're not wrong!
*Notices the Hole: Live Through This album* I see you're a woman of culture.
love it!
Super! 👍
You are a delight to watch lol :)
You are so sweet to say so!
I make my own spindles from components purchased at Lee Valley stores. They work better than my more expensive spindles. You can read more in this blog post: chezlizzie.blogspot.com/2015/10/peak-colour-and-better-spindle.html . I think the toy wheel works so well as a whorl because all its weight is in the outer rim.
Instructor is hilarious
Am I the only man watching this:)!