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terri



Joined: 28 Aug 2006
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Location: northumberland
PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:38 pm    Post subject: hi from northumberland Reply with quote
Hi
I'm just about to embark on trying to teach myself to spin with a drop spindle. I've never tried before, but as I knit a lot, I thought it would be great to have a go at spinning my own yarn!
just waiting for the spindle to arrive Very Happy then will be on asking for advice. I'm getting some roving with the spindle but am not that sure about where to buy it from after my first go Confused
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natalie
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Joined: 29 Jun 2006
Posts: 253
Location: Lothians, Scotland
PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome.
I get all my spinning stuff from www.twistfibrecraft.co.uk and www.scottishfibres.co.uk
...so far at least, I haven't tried whighams and others, something about reducing the wool miles!.
We have a few members who have sheep, fleeces (is the plural of fleece, fleeces?) and fibrespace has some gorgeous rovings on her ebay shop (click on the www), I am sure there are others too.
Youll need carders if you want to tackle a fleece, wheras roving id ready carded and you only need carders to blend colours. have a look in the spinning section for ideas.
Please chip in here folks.
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Leonie



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome from me Very Happy
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ClaireUK



Joined: 18 Aug 2006
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Location: Coventry, UK
PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello Terri Very Happy

I am posting your spindle and roving 1st Class tomorrow morning. Welcome, I'm glad to 'see' you!

Claire UK
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janice



Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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Location: Scottish Borders
PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Terri Very Happy If you ever get the chance to visit Twistfibrecraft you'll be spoilt for choice, there are so many different coloured rovings Very Happy That's where I bought mine plus I went to a drop spindle spinning class which was great fun, I now know how to use it Very Happy
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Kathy



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome Terri. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi and welcome!


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