These simple-looking spools are part of a larger tool – a spinning wheel – used to spin sheep, alpaca, rabbit and other natural fiber (more experienced folks can even spin dog and cat hair ...

A practical guide sharing ten essential techniques to improve yarn plying on a spinning wheel, covering tension control, twist balance, bobbin management, and consistency tips for a smoother, more ...

Spinning the antique wheel: Yenke Peddler. Published: Jan. 05, 2023, 10:00 a.m. ... Yarn or fiber is spun using the winding technique, as it is converted onto a spindle or bobbin.

Spinning wheels are used by knitters to turn raw sheep’s wool into yarn. ... Besides the motor, there are two major components to the spinning wheel: the flyer and the bobbin.

ABBY HAIGHT/THE OREGONIANBridget and Jim Greer of Pacific Wool and FiberDUNDEE --A daughter's farm project. A sheep shorn too soon. The surprise gift of a spinning wheel. These were the ...

HARMONY — A 150-foot-long spinning mule races back and forth on steel wheels and thin rails like a small railroad train at Bartlettyarns woolen mill in Harmony.. Built in 1948, the mule is ...