Thanks Lisa! I am so glad you found it helpful! I remember when I was struggling to understand all these pieces parts, and was looking forward to the day when I had it all straight and could make this video to help everybody else! Some pretty great tools in that collection!
I bought a used Rose about 6 months ago. It had 4 flyers, 15 bobbins, 3 whorls and bags of parts and tools. Still figuring it all out. Just placed my 3rd order from your Etsy store for various this and that for it. I think I need the plying flyer,
@@SoftShetlandWool yeah, no.... ;-) It would probably be the standard flyer with the ceramic insert (mine doesn't have that, but has not yet become "worn" like your old one did. and maybe the jumbo ora ? hybrid flyer? curious about the two different ways to use the orifices.
Haha - I have to admit I had to google that one! My understanding is that is allows for more time for the twist to incorporate into a small amount of fibers which is important for lace spinning.
In going to your blog the images for the bobbins/flyers (or whatever you had on each page) are missing. You might want to update it. Was of little help to me in determining what size flyer/bobbin I would need
Hi! thank you so much for letting me know! I will review and update - sorry I wasn't able to help you - feel free to email me any questions you may have @ jen6265@gmail.com
A lace pass is using an extra hook before the yarn is wound on. This is perfect for very fine yarn which needs lots of twist. The extra hook plus a light brake tension means the yarn has to travel further before being wound on resulting in a lot of extra twist.
Before I start to seed flax, I have a question. I like to spin it for my loom so I need a big bobbin and a flyer who distributes it automatically on the bobbin. Where can I find this?
Hi There - you might want to check with Woolie Winder company, they make the flyer bobbin combo that automatically winds your yarn on the bobbin. Good luck!
Really helpful video, but the background jazz is really distracting and unnecessary. And as someone who hates jazz, really irritating! Next time, please don't put music over the top
Hi Helen - Thank you so much for your feedback! I appreciate you took the time to let me know - I don't have the original files to make changes to the video sadly, and I have to say I kind of agree with you now that I know what I know about instructional videos. If you have any questions that I didn't address or if you just don't want to watch it for your answers, please feel free to email me, jen6265@gmail.com
This was so incredibly helpful. I am eyeing the lace kit for my Little Gem!
Thanks Lisa! I am so glad you found it helpful! I remember when I was struggling to understand all these pieces parts, and was looking forward to the day when I had it all straight and could make this video to help everybody else! Some pretty great tools in that collection!
Well done Jen. That really makes sense of all the flyers.
Thanks Pam! Looking forward to the day you can come visit and sit at some of these wheels yourself!
I bought a used Rose about 6 months ago. It had 4 flyers, 15 bobbins, 3 whorls and bags of parts and tools. Still figuring it all out. Just placed my 3rd order from your Etsy store for various this and that for it. I think I need the plying flyer,
Wow, sounds like you really scored! Thanks for your order, let me know if you need any help with the pieces parts - do you know how old your Rose is?
I just ordered the overhead drive for my Rose, need to find your video on it. Shall watch this one first though
Good luck!
This is a great video! I'm not currently in the market for a new flyer, but when I am, I now know which one I want to get... ;-)
Thanks Jillaine! I wonder which one...wild thing?
@@SoftShetlandWool yeah, no.... ;-) It would probably be the standard flyer with the ceramic insert (mine doesn't have that, but has not yet become "worn" like your old one did. and maybe the jumbo ora ? hybrid flyer? curious about the two different ways to use the orifices.
Ah, I’ve discovered what cross lacing is, and I reckon it’s a form of capstan tensioning. Very clever
Haha - I have to admit I had to google that one! My understanding is that is allows for more time for the twist to incorporate into a small amount of fibers which is important for lace spinning.
In going to your blog the images for the bobbins/flyers (or whatever you had on each page) are missing. You might want to update it. Was of little help to me in determining what size flyer/bobbin I would need
Hi! thank you so much for letting me know! I will review and update - sorry I wasn't able to help you - feel free to email me any questions you may have @ jen6265@gmail.com
What is a lace path please?
A lace pass is using an extra hook before the yarn is wound on. This is perfect for very fine yarn which needs lots of twist. The extra hook plus a light brake tension means the yarn has to travel further before being wound on resulting in a lot of extra twist.
Can you use the overdrive with the Suzie?
There is an overdrive head for the Suzie - here is the link -> softshetlandwool.com/products/overdrive-head-suzie?_pos=1&_sid=3587b6964&_ss=r
Before I start to seed flax, I have a question. I like to spin it for my loom so I need a big bobbin and a flyer who distributes it automatically on the bobbin. Where can I find this?
Hi There - you might want to check with Woolie Winder company, they make the flyer bobbin combo that automatically winds your yarn on the bobbin. Good luck!
Really helpful video, but the background jazz is really distracting and unnecessary. And as someone who hates jazz, really irritating! Next time, please don't put music over the top
Hi Helen - Thank you so much for your feedback! I appreciate you took the time to let me know - I don't have the original files to make changes to the video sadly, and I have to say I kind of agree with you now that I know what I know about instructional videos. If you have any questions that I didn't address or if you just don't want to watch it for your answers, please feel free to email me, jen6265@gmail.com