my new obsession
20 months ago
I have a long way to go before I can consider myself a ‘master’ spinner, but the acquisition of a spinning wheel, some additional fiber, and good processing equipment is helpful.
How to learn to spin my own yarn
It made me
Happy 
"It came natural"
How I did it: A few years ago I got hooked on crochet and starting trying to recruit people. My sister liked what I was doing but decided she wanted to try her hand a knitting. Now my sister and I have gotten quite skilled and yet we can not afford the quality fibers we would love to work with. My sister moved to Australian but we both decided we wanted to raise our own animals and produce our own fibers. Well of course the next step is to learn how to spin. I was so nervous at first because the instructor is a knitter and most knitters use their right hand for tension but as a crocheter I had to switch sides and use my right hand for tension. As soon as I switched sides I was making yarn! It's far from perfect but I know that with time and work I will be making quality yarn in no time at all.
Lessons & tips: The lesson in this is if you want to learn to do something Do It! Don't worry about what anyone says or whatever just go ahead and get going.
Resources: Lorraine Dallas, she gives spinning and weaving lesson in downtown Meadville at a place called @ the Bank.
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2 years ago
I took a class in handspinning (that is, on a spindle) today and I think I am already hooked, despite frustration with overspun plies, etc.
I think this will be a great new hobby for me, and besides, I AM MAKING YARN THAT I WILL ONE DAY USE.
So excited!!!
accomplished!
2 years ago
I started doing this in fall of 2006. I’m teaching it now! I love it- it’s all consuming.
panda_angel99 is teaching my one year old to draw!
OH my Goodness!!
2 years ago
When I went to University, this was actually a project they made us do for our finial! It was completely UNLIKE any of the other classes or assignments there that we werent sure what to think at first. We had to make our own drop spindels… she gave us a stick, a paperclip, two cd’s and a bag of wool. We could use anything else we wanted. And after we spun it, we had to weave it. It was kinda cool, and gave me something to do that let me watch tv too. :D
Purchased some materials...
2 years ago
I ordered some wool and two drop spindles… they should be here today or tomorrow. This is an attempt to determine whether or not I will like spinning my own yarn (although I suspect I will become completely enraptured by it, just like I have with many other fiber-related pursuits).
