Welcome to my youtube channel! My name is Sunny and I am the owner of Sunny Side Up Crafts. I am a fiber artist who specializes in handspun yarn! Here you will find spinning wheel reviews, knitting videos, art yarn tips, and other fibery concoctions!
I agree there is no wheel that's a starter wheel, I have an Ashford traditional I got for my 21st birthday, and it's still going strong and I've just turned 63! My goodness where have the years disappeared to! I've got a schacht matchless that I inherited from a family friend and I love spinning on her also and it was pretty old when I got it and it spins beautiful. Thank you for your pros and cons of the ladybug🐞. Cheers!
Now that you have had it a year do you still think it is a good wheel to buy over others for the wife for Christmas? She uses a regular ashford wheel now. Thanks
Thank you! I just (finally!) got this spinner and when I went to try it out last night I got so frustrated by the crazy uptake! I have a Hansen and a Lendrum, so I'm only used to scotch tension. I couldn't figure out how to chill this "monster" out. LOL I guess I'll just feed it more aggressively. ;) Again, thank you!
I have the ladybug and currently bought the jumbo flyer. Can't wait to install it! However, I have questions about the double drive. I currently have it on double drive but I'm not sure if I've done it right or what to expect from it in spinning. I prefer to spin thinner yarns at the moment. I figured the bulky flyer bobbins can hold more continuous yarn resulting in fewer ends to weave in 😄 depending on the project. My trouble is with the double drive and plying. It winds on the bobbin loose is that normal? How do you suppose I fix that. Sorry so many questions. I don't have much places to learn about the ladybug wheel specifically could you help or suggest places to look for that info? Thank you for your time and this video!
I purchased a used Ladybug last summer while staying in another state to give in-home care for my mother. It is a 2009 model, and was missing several small parts. I was able to purchase all the parts needed from Schacht, and I thought it was amazing to have them still support an older model wheel. I was hoping it would do all that I needed and not be just a "beginner" wheel. I normally spin fairly thin, and then ply to get the yarn structure I'm aiming for. This little bug has been wonderful to work on. I have no problems spinning as fine as I choose, and yet can still spin a thicker yarn well. I found it very responsive and smooth as well. This was a very nice review; thank you!
I feel as you do about your LadyBug. I love it Sandall the things you said. I think this is a great demo review for someone looking for a wheel. Thank you for pointing out that the LadyBug should not be looked at as a "beginner wheel" and explaining that statement by showing and telling.
Thank you for doing this!! I've been looking at this wheel because I have two small kiddos and I need a sturdy workhorse that can easily be set up and moved around as opportunity strikes. I was always put off by the whole "beginner wheel" thing, because I didn't want to invest in a wheel I'll grow out of. I have others, but they are NOT kid friendly or easy to move. Thank you Thank you!! 😊