Ashford E-Spinner - Everything you'd want to know about it, and learn to spin and ply fiber. 

You saved the day! Just got my e-spinner and was so nervous about putting it together. Thank you your instructions covered everything and so clearly. Happy Spinning from Australia.

4:08 :how to setup e spinner 6:30 :start spinning 11:43 :how to chain ply 13:35 :how to 2 ply

My 50th birthday is almost here and I do believe this is what I will be getting, yay! I have a channel as well. I live with chronic illnesses and crocheting has been a blessing. I am couch/bed ridden a lot of the time and think I can do this on my couch! I am also just starting to learn to knit. Like I just started yesterday, lol. I’m really excited to spin my own yarn! I enjoyed your video. Thank you. 🤗

I love my e-spinner 3, only had it a month. My ability to treadle is limited due to a stroke, so this is a god send.

Wonderful. Excellent tutorial. I just wish they weren't so expensive.

I've been using my e spinner for a few months, but I've never really gotten into the habit of drafting straight from the roving. I find it easier (and more consistent) to separate a few slivers and draft them through a diz. That way they're already fluffy and equal thickness, and I only have to "feed" it to the spinner. I get really good thickness/twist consistency this way. But it does take a bit more preparation (and lots of breaks) and it's not as tactile. I still find the whole process very addicting though, especially when I'm watching TV. Time just flies!

I love my Majacraft wheel but sometimes, as I am disabled, I can't treadle. So, my Ashford e spinner bought a week ago is wonderful as I can still spin! I don't like speed when spinning, I prefer to spin slowly and enjoy the process of spinning very fine yarn around 60 wpi. I'm not a production spinner and enjoy drafting slowly and the whole process except plying!! That is why I have lots of singles waiting to be plyed!! So, the Ashford spinner caters for all spinners, those who want to spin like the wind and those of us who do not. I still prefer my treadle wheel though! I use the foot pedal on my knee and operate it by hand as you do. I find that easier than the switch on the machine or trying to find the pedal on the floor with painful legs and feet. Your machine is very noisy! Mine is very quiet.

Oh wow! Thank you for this video! I’m so close to purchasing the Ashford e-spinner! Do you still love it?

Hi ! I have the same e spinner and have a struggle with the tension when plying … I find I have to hold on to the yarn being plied ( outside of the spinner) and my hand even shakes while keeping hold of the yarn … the problem is I can’t reduce the tension it is already completely loose… I hope you understand.. the spring has no tension and it still pulls too much … I end up with yarn not enough plied … any idea what to do ? Thanks 🙏

I love this demo! My husband gave me this e spinner as an early Christmas gift - just arrived today! I am saving this video as a set up reference. I'd also like to thank your for what is by far the best demonstration of Navajo plying. I tried this several years ago on my regular spinning wheel after watching several demos and still couldn't get the hang of it. Your overhead view of how you manage the loop and movement of the yarn make it look so simple. I'm going to give it another try once I get the e spinner set up. Thanks so much!

Hi ! Is this the Ashford e-spinner 3 or the 2? I am looking it buy pretty soon my birthday coming up 🎉…

I know what you mean about ‘look’ I don’t like the 3D printed e spinners.

Thank you for sharing I am just learning and researching.

Great video, glad I came across you.

Hi! I just bought a Ashford spinner 3 and why does my bobbin doesn’t turn even at high speed only the flyer turns … I tried playing with the tension band and still no move ..

This is an absolutely excellent tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Hello from Hamburg, Germany! Thank you for the detailed review! After watching a bunch of ashford e-spinner videos I come to the conclusion, that there must be something wrong with yours. The noise that it makes is not normal. it usually is quiet as a mouse. yours sounds like it doesnt rotate smoothly.

Oh gosh, you are making me want to get an Ashford eSpinner!!! I just discovered your channel and love it.

Thank you for your video. :) What is the biggest size yarn you can spin with this e.g. Aran, chunky? Also can you do 3 ply with this if you buy an extra forth bobbin?

I know this video was 3 years ago but thank you!! My ashford espinner is coming today!! ❤

Grazie mille per la bella dimostrazione chiara e comprensibile😀😘👍🏻Sto meditando se acquistare un E-spinner dopo molti anni con un Ashford tradizionale a doppio pedale.Tanti Saluti dalla🇨🇭🏞👋🏻da Chris👱🏻‍♀️🌷

What is the average cost of a new one right now? Expect second hand ones get snapped up very quickly 😉 great tutorial. Getting used to Drop Spindle at the minute.

Hi there! I'm a new subscriber, loving your videos. I have wanted to spin my own yarn for a long, time, definitely ordering this and will give it a go! Thanks so much for sharing xO, Mimi

I like to do a ply-back and I count. So for me it’s the learning curve and I’m awkward yet. I got my wheel last week and looking forward to get my consistent yarn as I do on my treadle wheel.

Is there a variable orifice on the E Spinner please? I like to spin art yarns for weaving.

Doesnt it have capacity to run on 12V for portability? ie. car or caravan.

Really good demo, thank you. I’m just getting back into spinning and need a refresher on my wheel, this was perfect 👌🏾 x

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I wonder if you could help me. I have an e-spinner 3 and have been spinning since January 2020. I have been spinning Norweigan wool and have spun 1 bobbin and now want to do the 2nd bobbin. I am having terrible trouble trying to stop the fibre from breaking as it goes into the spinner. I am not familiar with the names of the parts but I set it up as you do on the video, I pre-draft the fibre and have the speed dial pointing at 12 o clock. I click the foot pedal to start and within a couple of rotations, the fibre breaks. I have tried spinning from the other end of the fibre and also tried the tension but nothing is improving. The fibre still breaks as it goes into the bobbin. Are you able to advise please...

Great video thank you.Really clearly explained in a good easy to follow pace. Beautiful yarn at the end.

Sorry I bought this as here there are few classes I have never got started. Sad

c'est très beau merci

Thank you for great instructions, I’m going to buy one

Great overhead explanation of Navajo plying

Can you do 5 weight yarn on it?

"need for speed" I am dying

Does it come with the oil too

Can the orifice take art coils or thick and thin spinning?

Gostaria de comprar este aparelho ...

That was a great tutorial. Thanks

can we spin linen?