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Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

Tclick — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:49:13 -0000

Thank you for your video. I just got a Kiwi 2 and am trying to spin. I am having trouble getting the yarn to feed on to the bobbin. My flyer is different, I have a sliding hook and extra spring on my brake/scotch band. The yarn gets overtwisted and I think caught on the sliding curly cues and doesn't feed. I have tried to tighten the scotch and went to the larger whorl, but"m not having luck. What's the trick. My wheels orifice hole seems smaller also, maybe that's the problem? Your yarns are beautiful!
Thank you
Sincerely
Terri

Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

blondechicken — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:34:34 -0000

Of course!
You can see my most recent handspun project here:
http://www.blondechickenbou...

Or by sifting through all the patterns I've discussed here:
http://www.blondechickenbou...

Thanks for asking!

Tara

Blonde Chicken Boutique
Local, Sustainable, Colorful Yarn

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Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

Favor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:14:41 -0000

do you knit or crochet with the yarn that you make ?

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Mssewbad — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:59:57 -0000

I'm saving up for my wheel! You're my inspiration! Spinning is a beautiful art, I hope this generation can keep it alive. Awesome Tara!

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Chelsey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:42:48 -0000

Oh yeah, your spin wheel is a Kiwi huh? nice one! see ya :)

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Chelsey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:41:15 -0000

Thanks for showing us all that..I noticed your doggie sitting beside you, and I make gourmet dog treats, and was wondering if you would like to try some? I will email you my site, and some pictures. Thanks, Chelsey

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Alpaca Farmgirl — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:00:32 -0000

Thanks! Such a helpful video.

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Chuck LaBresh — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:38:13 -0000

Hey Tara:
The new updated look on your site looks great! Nice job. Found it because some folks found our site from the link you posted here, and I wanted to see what you were up to. Just wanted to thank you for sending a few folks to look at our site. And thanks again for your spinning demonstrations at the farm last year. It was great. Extremely helpful for folks to see. And beautiful yarns! Looking forward to having you back again in 2009, hopefully a few times, if you're up for it.
As we say here in Tennessee: "uhhh - preesh - eee - eight - cha!"
Chuck

Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

blondechicken — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:19:45 -0000

Thank you so very much! I checked out your About page and it is rockin'!
Thanks for stopping by!

Tara

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Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

Goddess Leonie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:23:40 -0000

Hey possum! (I'm part of the Kitchen tribe)
I adore your About Page... and love that you've got it linking to your videos...
and OMG... I adore your videos!
And I too have a dog that video-bombs all my videos! Twiiiiiins!
Anyway, I wanted to say HOLA! and... YOU ROCK!
:)

Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

Mia — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:24:58 -0000

Let's see right now I have a Matchelss. But I am looking at a Lendrum or a Kromski for a second (or even third) wheel.

Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

DangAndBlast — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:29:42 -0000

So interesting ... all I've ever done is the drop-spindle (don't know the proper name for it ... got it in a village in Bolivia!), but that makes the wheel look so much nicer and easier and more pleasant...

And, hooray for your feed! :)

Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

Erin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:37:41 -0000

I spin on a Fidelus single treadle wheel from Heavenly Handspinning (or Ford4Him on Etsy). It was a very affordable alternative to the commercial brands. Actually, I can't imagine being more happy with another wheel - mine has been very easy to learn on and I spent under $300 for the wheel and extra bobbins.
Someday I will upgrade to an Ashford traditional perhaps - but for now, I'm quite happy.

Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

blondechicken — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:29:34 -0000

Oh, I'll have to check that out! My wheel was just at $300 (but I got it at a local shop and threw in lessons and some fiber) but the jumbo flyer (which I totally forgot to mention in the video!) was really expensive when I decided to buy it later :(

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Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

blondechicken — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:27:23 -0000

Yay! I'm so glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you have any questions!

Tara

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Re: Ask Tara: How does a spinning wheel work?

Shealynn Benner — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:35:16 -0000

Thank you for showing us this!!! And, you made it sound SO much easier than the books do!!! :) I just got 2 spinning wheels! [Seen on my blog] - an OLD one, and a Louet. CAN NOT wait to get to it.

Thanks for your help!