Handspinning Silk - the basics

A free Sunday Stitch Tutorial from rovingcrafters.com
This Sunday I'm spinning 100% silk. A big part of successful silk spinning is setting up your wheel correctly. Here is how I spin mine:

[@reneemacrae3509]

Thank you for all of this information! It is exactly what I was looking for to start on some silk.

[@millieo7155]

A few years ago I traded my wheel for a floor loom. If I had the beginning of this video think I would have made a different decision. You made the explanation of how to set up the bobbin, the draw …. the set up seems so simple. I’m watching this to spin silk on a spindle. I’ve never spun silk before. Before I go any further I’m going to see if you have other videos. This is well done.

[@Siiello]

this was such a great video on handspinning thank you so much!

[@yrham8689]

Thank you! You have a new subscriber! Look forward to watching more of your tunes!

[@heatherwolfe2716]

I'm new to spinning so I'm watching tons of videos😁 I've been having issues with too much draw, probably because I'm new to this and not drafting fast enough, I'm gonna try that trick! Thank you! It'll be a while before I attempt to spin silk lol

[@gillianlait6889]

Thank you so much for making this tutorial; I have been given some silk which I hope to spin but knew nothing about the fibre - now I feel much better informed.

[@panthera50]

I love spinning miles and miles and miles of silk. :-)

[@grandmasworld2403]

Thank you so much. Tremendous help and tips for spinning silk. Only one thing my hooks aren't on the same side like yours

[@almonies]

Thank you

[@evavobrova3658]

Hello, thank you for amazing video and tips! May I ask, if and how are you fixing the silk yarn? Thank you!!!

[@brianconnelly5997]

what type of spinning wheel and where do you by your silk roving?