the dropped spindle

Spinning Fishwife · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

I have five wheels at present...my first was a really early painted Louet S10 from Ebay. Then I bought a Louet S40 (the "hatbox" portable Louet) and an early version Kromski Mazurka from Ebay as well. My fourth wheel is an Ashford Country Spinner that I found in a local charity shop and the fifth and currently last wheel is a Frank Herring that Hubby bought me as a surprise peace offering after he dinged my car while driving it to get its MOT. (It failed because of the ding!!!!!!)

My favourites are the Louet S10 and the Mazurka ...the Louet because it`s so easy to use, the Mazurka because it`s so beautiful. I`m thinking about selling the Ashford Country Spinner because the sort of yarns it`s good at are not the sort of yarns I use.
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sal the spider · Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Cheshire

My first wheel was aquired for me by a friend. I had no idea what it was till I went to collect it! It's an Ashford Elizabeth and came with a jumbo flyer and bobbins. I treated myself to a Louet s10 as a more portable wheel for guild meetings and taking to demonstrate at festivals. I love them both Very Happy

I love the fact that they look so different and feel so different, they are a good pairing I think and cover most bases. Of course I could take a leaf out of Fishwife's book and get another........ Wink

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hellomango · Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 49 Location: Hull, UK

I have a lovely antique Louet S51 that I got from the York Spinning Guild. I love it to bits. However, woollywormhead has tempted me into lusting after a Hitchhiker wheel...I would soooo love one of those as it is so cute and would be perfect for travelling and spinning.

I also have a couple of lovely handmade drop spindles, but I rarely use them now as I prefer wheel spinning.
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spinning jenny · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Location: lincolnshire

[quote="spinningsue"]I've just got an Ashford Traveller which I bought from the Alpaca Spinner http://www.alpaca-spinner.com/ through Ebay. Very nice lady, we were chatting like old friends in about 2 seconds. :)

There are pictures on my blog of the wheel and the spinning I haven't been able to stop doing since Saturday!

Spinning Sue (I notice there are a few of us! So I'll call myself this to save confusion as its also my blog name.)[/quote]

I also have an Ashford Traveller which I bought second hand and I am very pleased with it. I started with a traditonal wheel but it was akward to get into the car when I went to meetings and often bits dropped off it in the car park so I changed and am very glad that I did. I used to have to sit in an upright kitchen-type chair but with the traveller, I can slouch in an armchair and spin to my hearts content!

Bovey Belle · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Carmarthenshire

As of today I have a 2nd hand Ashford Traveller, which seems a lovely wheel to use. I had a similar one years ago (on/off experiences with spinning due to bringing up a family) but it was middle-European. I also have an 1830's Welsh? spinning wheel, but it needs repairs and may turn out to be unmendable, so it may just have to look interesting in the corner of the room.

natalie · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject:

And what are you going to spin first?
Details, we need details!

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Kathy · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 90 Location: Scotland

Well done BB, as n says, we need details!!

Bovey Belle · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Carmarthenshire

Well, I'm going to get some coloured tops and spin some sock-wool. I think that's a very noble thing to do . . . I also want to do some more home-dyeing with the Merino tops I've already got, though it's not a good time of year for natural dyeing, but I think I shall see what I can manage anyway. My onion-skin dye produced a lovely peachy colour, so I am now keen to get going on something else. I dare say Dock roots will be fine whatever time of year and I have more than a sufficiency in those . . . I also want to see what sort of colour I get from Elder leaves in autumn.

Kathy · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 90 Location: Scotland

We ordered some tops from http://www.craftynotions.com/dhf.htm yesterday afternoon, they arrived this morning. Excellent service, the tops are "ethical" and lots of wonderful colours. Very Happy

vanessa · Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Location: North Yorkshire

I started with an Ashford Traveller back in 1981, this worked well when we were moving every few years when we were in the services, my younger daughter has sort of inherited (appropriated) this one now, although it has come back home for now as the house they are in at the moment is too small!!

My main wheel is a Schacht single treadle, but as this is another 'upright' wheel, the treadle is so broad that I can use either or both feet if I want.

I also have a 'Journey' wheel - a travelling one that folds out from a box about the same size as an old Dansette recordplayer! - This one I need to perfect a little more as I've not had much time to work on it for all the fact I have had it a few years. We got a caravan last summer so I can take it with me next year.