Drop Spindles |
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E-Bay Watch
Look for cashmere and other exotic spinning fibres at E-Bay. |
Spindle Spinspirations
Kat Walton is an accomplished spindle spinner. Her work shows what can be done with a Turkish spindle.
Loom Survey
We conducted an informal survey to see how many spindles we each own. Here are the results.
Turkish Spindle - Product Review
A Turkish spindle is an ingenious invention that allows you to create a centre-pull ball while you spin.
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Verulamium A visit to Verulamium to see ancient Roman spindles, artifacts and other archaeological textile finds. |
Detta Spindle
Lightweight high whorl, Turkish crossarm, CD spindles and lots of other spindles to choose from.
Hatchtown
At Hatchtown, they spend a lot of time thinking about spindles. They come in all sizes and styles: low whorl, high whorls, supported, Turkish.
How to use a Drop Spindle
Twist, pull, let go. Kathryn of the Hills explains how to use a drop spindle.
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Lollipop Spindles
Lollipops are highly decorated, handpainted top-whorl spindles, and threading/sley hooks. And you can see how the lollipops are made.
Spindlepins
Spindlepins look like miniature spindles, complete with handspun yarn. What a great gift idea for the handspinner!
Stasia's Spindles
For spinners on-the-go, Stasia's Spindles are decorated with decoupage and painting.
Windsor Farms
Windsor Farms makes hand wrought drop spindles created from wood chosen for both aesthetic appeal and functionality.
Woolly Designs
5000 years ago, yarn for clothing was spun on hand spindles.This firm makes a variety of spindles.
Spindle Graphic
From the Lacefairy website, a picture of a drop spindle with yarn.
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