Turkish Spindles - Product Review - All Fiber Arts

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A product review of turkish spindles - The unique design of a Turkish spindle creates a centre pull ball when finished

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Turkish Spindles

I think I have finally mastered the technique of spinning with a drop spindle. Well, not mastered exactly, but at least the wool is starting to turn into something that can be called yarn -- instead of loud crashes and much embarrassment and frustration, as the drop spindle - DROPS - and rolls under the furniture. Whether it was this particular spindle or not, it finally worked!

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The Turkish spindle is a unique design consisting of a long shaft, with 2 interlocking wooden cross-bars. As the yarn is spun, the spinner can wind the yarn over the crossbars. When the crossbars are slipped out and removed, a ready-to-use centre-pull ball has been created. This eliminates the reeling-off operation. The yarn can easily be plied from the 2 ends of the centre-pull ball.

These particular Turkish spindles designed by Kat Walton, can be ordered in 2 sizes of shafts - long or short. Also you can get 2 weights of cross-bar whorls - light and heavy. The shafts are made of walnut and the whorls are hardwood, in both light and dark coloured woods.

The spindles come packaged with a handy carrier bag - nice idea! The bag could have been a bit wider, though, to accomodate a partially-spun ball of wool. I found that I had to remove the ball from the spindle, in order to pack the project up and take it with me.

Turkish Spindles
Pictures of the Turkish Spindle and how to use it.

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The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn This covers almost every sheep breed in the world � from the longwool breeds of the United Kingdom to the Tasmanian merino, the Navajo churro, the northern European Faroese, and dozens and dozens more. It also includes goats, camelids (such as alpacas, llamas, and vicunas), bison, horses, musk oxen, rabbits, and even dogs. UK: Fleece and Fiber Source Book

The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, and macrame. UK: Whole Craft of Spinning

In Sheep's Clothing A comprehensive look at the characteristics of wool of 100 breeds of sheep, this guide gives special attention to fleece characteristics, methods of preparation and spinning, and best end use. UK: In Sheep's Clothing

The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber The vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting. UK: Knitters Book of Wool

The Intentional Spinner Offering a blend of technical knowledge, history, and easy-to-use tips, this inspiring collection of spinning wisdom deftly explores the three fundamental areas of yarn production: understanding fibers, managing yarn structure, and making yarns that precisely meet the spinner's needs. UK: Intentional Spinner

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Intertwined: The Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns, and Creative Spinning (Handspun Revolution) Experimental, handspun yarns, and includes recipes for handspun yarns, project ideas for knitters and crocheters, tips on how to use one-of-a-kind handspun yarns UK: Intertwined

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Productive Spindling A look at top whorl, bottom whorl and Turkish spindle methods to boost your techniques for efficiency and make productivity fun UK: Productive Spindling

Spinning in the Old Way A guide to readers in the fast-track, low-cost, high-quality approach to spinning. No spinning wheel required. UK: Spinning in the Old Way

Respect the Spindle UK: Respect the Spindle

Respect the Spindle With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the basic steps of spinning and then advances to the more complicated spinning wheel,

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