Learn to Spin Fiber 

so cool how you described spinning as a form of stimming! as a neruodivergent person myself I'm excited to try it out!

This is a great, tutorial! I’ve been trying to teach myself how to spin , getting better every time I sit at my wheel. Watching and listening to your instructions has been very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you! I am a beginner...just had my first lesson last week. I have a country craftsman wheel and it needed oiling but now seems to be working. I'm still getting used to the machine and today I spun 2 crochet strands together...a blue and a white, so I could see the twist...I'm hoping to start spinning wool soon. This was very helpful. ❤

I agree with you ! It is like meditation, I spin and feel so good ! There is something amazing with the spinning!

from Gerry- You did a great job teaching. I've been spinning about 16 yrs. and started with a 1 treadle Ashford traditional. Then I found a one treadle Joy which I eventually bought a jumbo flyer for. Only recently have I moved to drop spindles. I still need practice, especially when plying. I have 2 rigid heddle looms too and I've written down your pick-up patterns. Thanks for all you do for the fiber community. God bless.

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have wanted to learn how to spin for a minute now. I’ve been knitting for 25 years and in the last 2-3 I have become more and more interested in spinning but have been too nervous to venture into it. Your video is exactly what I needed to understand the process so now I know what I’m looking for in a wheel etc. Thank you again!

Just the video I needed. My first spin of a LOT of BFL was very uneven. I think I don't have enough control of spin and drawing it out at the same time. I couldn't bear to throw the yarn away, so I did not ply it and used it to make a garter stitch shawl. I love the shawl (autumn colors and rustic). Now I've bought a LOT of Corriedale and I want to spin it more evenly and knit a sweater. This video shows me that I need to slow way down for more control. Thanks.

Thanks so much! Great video. I am still a Turkish spindle spinner, but thinking of getting a wheel this year - and actually an Ashford Joy 2 is on my short list! Thanks so much for the very detailed, slow explanations. Super helpful! 🙂

Great teaching. I'm not a spinner, but I really enjoyed watching your video.

Would love to see a Charkha spinning wheel demonstration such as Ghandi used to spin with for the production of khadi cloth.

Love the way you teach thank you.

You taught me to spin today. :)😊

This is an excellent tutorial - thank you 😊

Very helpful! Going to watch several times. Thank you!

Thank you

This is a great tutorial - you are an excellent teacher. Thank you.

Thank you for your video! I have watched a lot of videos and yours hit the nail on the head for me! Finally some things ‘clicked’ and I know what to do (try) to correct my spinning. I have been a crocheter since 1997 and I started learning spinning on an older single treadle castle style wheel (Fricke is the company that made my wheel but they are sadly no longer around). Crocheting is so relaxing but spinning is a whole new level of relaxing! I absolutely L🧶VE spinning and I can’t wait to find my sweet spot and relax and just enjoy spinning while getting a good even end result. Thanks again! Happy spinning!! 🧶

This was an excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!!!

Thank you!❤ im just starting out. 🙂

This video has been so helpful - thank you so very much.

What a great video! Thank you for explaining everything so well!

❤❤thank you I learn a lot! Now I must apply what I learn….😊

Great video…thank you😊 I’ve been spinning a few years but, as I’m in hospital atm, I thought I’d watch and see if there were any useful nuggets! It was lovely just reminiscing about learning to spin (i am RU-vid taught!). I also use a plying bracelet for the left over singles, but I’ve never done that without breaking the yarn off and rejoining it 🤷🏼‍♀️ (now I’m wondering why I did that!). This was an enjoyable video to watch and your teaching and enthusiasm was spot on. When your plying bracelet popped off, I literally felt my heart lurch!😂 It was great how you showed what to do if that happens! Thank you for this😊🙏

Thank you so much! This was so helpful to watch as I'm learning to spin. My fibre has been snapping (it feels like) constantly. I've gotten some ideas for things to try to get it flowing much more smoothly - thank you!

Your explanation and demonstration of drafting is fantastic and very helpful. I've just picked up my first spinning wheel (a c.1983 Ashford Traditional). The control you have with the wheel movement using the double treadle is great, mine is single treadle and when the wheel stops (and even occasionally goes backwards!) I have to use one hand to get it moving again.

So inspiring I can't wait to start 🎉

Thank you, that was a really good tutorial 😊

Excellent tutorial

Thanks so much for making this really clear video. I have just started spinning. Getting the draw to be quite a challenge. One minute it’s taking the yarn in beautifully and then suddenly it stops doing so without any visible problem. Do you find that you need to expand the springs quite a bit on the brake band? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

I know what you mean about missing it. My husband had a health emergency last week, and I haven’t done anything creative since then. I may just sit down and film me spinning just to be able to create something and put it out there.

Thank you, such a helpful video. I have been drop spindling for about a year and decided to upgrade, mostly so I can ply more easily and just bought my first wheel Ashford Kiwi 3. I have a question. Can i ply straight from my spindles, or should I wind onto a bobbin first? And if I do will it matter that I start plying from the beginning of my singles? Another question sorry! My wheel is hard to spin with the drive belt on (can spin fine without it) will it loosen over time? Thanks so much!

I am learning and every muscle in my body is in a death grip lol

Wish you had shown how to join the the ends of the fiber when spinning. I have a problem with keeping the joint even.

Where did you get our spinning wheel?

Where to get it

I tried to post a pic, but I failed. Haha

Great tutorial!! Thank you!

Hi I’d love to know what spinner you are using