Pot Holder Loom Sets & Loops
Whether a child or adult, weave practical, natural fiber potholders for home, gifts, or to sell as a fund-raiser for your school, church or club. The potholder loom is made of sturdy metal and the peg design holds the loops securely so they won’t slip off while weaving. Also included are custom-sized (not too big or too small) 100% cotton loops, crochet hook, weaving hook and illustrated instructions. Made in USA. Ages 6 and up.
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Receive a free pound of Corriedale Wool with purchase of a wheel.
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Respect the Spindle
Abby Franquemont explores one of the world's most productive, versatile, and convenient devices and teaches readers to make stunning yarns. With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the how-tos of drop spindle spinning. Combining fascinating historical narratives, traditions, and cultures from around the globe with vivid photography, this all-encompassing tour of the spindle also boasts easy-to-follow, contemporary techniques and styles that affirm the tool's enduring legacy. A delightful and indispensable resource with for spinners at all levels from beginner to expert.
133 pages.
Respect the Spindle - How to spin on Drop Spindle DVD
In the DVD version of Respect the Spindle, veteran spinner and spindle aficionado Abby Franquemont shows spinners old and new how to create volumes of incredible yarn with this amazing yet simple tool. You'll learn: How spinning works and how to spin on a simple stick; How to make a functional spindle out of almost anything; How to spin a lot of excellent yarn in an amazingly short time; and How to manage the yarn supply, to ply efficiently, and to finish appropriately. The result? Spinning will become your take-along, anytime, anywhere craft. You won't want to leave home without it. DVD 72min.
Series of Fiber Books from Bette Hochberg
Handspinner's Handbook - Practical directions for fast and easy spinning on the wheel with wool, cotton, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, silk, flax, angora, basketry fibres, etc. Preparation, washing, setting twist, shrinkage, carding, blending.
Fibre Facts - Spinners and weavers guide to natural and synthetic fibres and yarns. How they behave; choosing and using them; finishing and caring for them. How their properties affect quality, appearance, and performance of textiles.
Spin Span Spun - Fact and folklore for spinners and weavers. A lively collection of myths, legends, historical records, old recipes, fairy tales and songs.
Handspindles - The 10 basic styles of ethnic spindles used around the world. Historical background and simple, easy directions for using each type.
Ashford Beginner's Spinning Set
Children love to watch as you transform fluffs of wool into yarn. Set includes Ashford's Classic Spindle (a good all round bottom whorl spindle for beginners and spinners making medium weight yarns), white and dyed unspun wool roving and a comprehensive instructional leaflet so you may learn how to spin! Ages 10 to adult.
Top Whorl Drop Spindle
While it looks you’re spinning upside down, it’s only the weight of the whorl that’s reversed and spinning is much easier than expected! We carry two sizes from Ashford of New Zealand. Both are well balanced, have strong spring wire hooks bent to help keep your yarn from arcing out of the hook. The long shafts help to balance the spindle and allow for "down the thigh" propulsion for high speed spinning. Small - diameter 2.5", weighs 1.3 oz. Large - diameter 3.75", weighs 2.75 oz. Light lacquer finish. Note: instructions are not included.
Turkish Drop Spindle
The Turkish Spindle is a fun way to make a perfect ball of original handspun yarn. The crossbars slide away to leave the ball yarn intact, and weighs approximately 50gm (1 1/2 oz).
New Zealand Raw Wool
Lanolin-rich raw wool fleece with beautiful luster and wavy locks, just as it comes from the sheep. Experience the whole process of washing and transforming the wool with your children and allow them to benefit from these magical moments. Washed wool can then be turned to good use for spinning into yarn, dyeing, felting (wet and dry) or used as stuffing for your soft toy projects. The clean white locks make beautiful santa beards and angel hair, too.
The Ashford Book of Carding
A practical and inspiring guide to fibre preparation. Detailed instructions for hand carding, drum carding, turning fleece into sliver, color blending, and fiber blending. Color theory is covered in depth. A specific resource for those interested in creating their own custom blended colors from Ashford's beautiful line of Corriedale wool. Projects included are your own color blended, spun then knitted self-striping socks, merino mittens, a triangular shawl and a merino and silk scarf.
Adult Hand Carders
Hand carders are used in pairs to prepare fiber or blend fiber or colours. Portable, lightweight and easy to carry they produce small rolags ready for spinning or mini-batts for felting. These sturdy curved back wool carders from Ashford come complete with hand carding instructions and are proportioned for adults. Minor assembly required to glue and screw the handle in place. 72 point cloth, 4.25"x7.75" carding surface.
Click here to watch a video on how to use hand carders.
Children's Hand Carders
Hand carders are used in pairs to prepare fiber or blend fiber or colours. Portable, lightweight and easy to carry they produce small rolags ready for spinning or mini-batts for felting. These small curved back wool carders from Ashford are made from one piece of wood. Lighter than the Adult Hand Carders we recommend this pair for children or adults with wrist issues. Carding is an activity that has a very calming effect on children. Carding surface of 3"x7.25". Instructions included.
Click here to watch a video on how to use hand carders.
Ashford Drum Carder ~ enjoy free shipping on this item!
Fiber preparation made easy! Card and blend fibres and colours quickly and efficiently. Create your own colorways. This new model has two ratios for even more flexibility and control when carding and blending. Use the 6:1 ratio to prepare your fleece. The controlled intake and carding will produce a smooth even batt ready for blending, spinning or felting. Use the 4:1 ratio to blend sliver (carded wool), colours and different fiber types consistently into an open and airy batt.
Adjustable drum clearance - allows you to set the teeth distance for total control of your fiber. All nylon bearings ensure it is light and easy to turn. The card cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating and a flexible rubber backing for long life. The carder is strong and robust with the body made from Silver Beech hardwood and rubber feet to prevent it slipping. Card 65gm (2¼oz) batt quickly and efficiently. It comes assembled and lacquered ready to use. Clamp and doffer tool (awl) included. For fine and medium wools; Fine 72 point cloth for finer wools & exotic fibers. (Also available: Coarse model for stronger wools or fiber with more vegetable matter to remove.) This is a drop ship item.
Click here to watch a video on how to card fleece.
Click here to watch a video on how to blend colors.
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