Plying on my Majacraft Little Gem 

I will try flipping the tension spring as you describe. I also use a cotton string for the bobbin instead of the monofilament that came with the wheel. Seems to draw in a little less with it. I really like the Gem for thicker singles because of the tension. So nice to hear from a fellow Majacraft spinner!

I had the same problem with the take-up. My yarn was way to twisted and I couldn't seem to find a way to fix it. Now I bought a bigger pulley (meant to use for thicker yarn) and my problem is gone! Thanks for showing the twisted band on the pulley. I had not figured that out yet.

Hi Lisa, Thankyou so much for the Heart reply. I really appreciate the amount of time that you do on your video/podcast. Happy Spinning. Take care stay safe and well Lots of love from one Dear Friend to Another. Jen xxxx

Hi Valerie, so lovely to hear from you! My Peaches does not shed so I would have to collect her fur from the groomer. I think I’ll ask her next time to put it in a bag for me. I spun golden retriever fiber once before and it reminded me of angora bunny, very fly away and very warm. I have the wild flyer for my LG too, but have not had it on my wheel lately. The akerworks bobbins are nice and light but I agree hard to get where you live. You’d have to order and it would be cost prohibitive I think. Thanks for the breed study suggestion. I just yesterday listed out all the breeds in my stash and I think it would be a good series. Hope you’re staying well and thanks 😊 so much!

That would be perfect. It’s such a sweet little wheel and very versatile despite being small.

Glad you like it! I like the Gem a lot!

Hi Wendy! I purchased my Lendrum DT used and would never give it up. It’s a wonderful reliable wheel. Mr Lendrum will not be producing them anymore as he’s stepping back from the business after many decades. Although he will be making parts. Do you have an opportunity to sit at the wheel and treadle? That’s what sold me on mine. The Little Gem is a sweet little wheel but if I like my Lendrum better. It’s all so personal but I’d have a hard time passing up a Lendrum. Let me know if you get it. You could always resell later if you want. I think there will always be a market for the Lendrum. Take care. And all the best to you. 💕

Hi Lisa, My friend, who has a yarn / SW / looms shop in Canada, got a call from Gord Lendrum last week-end and was told he’s found someone who is interested in buying the business - hooray!! So, hopefully, there will, in the not too distant future, be Lendrum wheels being made again :-). Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my comment/question. Last night, I was actually thinking that since a Lendrum would always be easy to sell, that that’s the wheel I should go for….so I really am thrilled that we seem to be singing from the same song sheet! I mean, really, how would I ever have the opportunity to see both a Lendrum and a Little Gem being used in the same video???? I think I was meant to see that video. I believe my friend has a Lendrum for me in stock, so it’ll just be a matter of it coming from a tiny town in Ontario to our tiny hamlet on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. I will, indeed, let you know when I receive my Lendrum. Yours in Gratitude for sharing your very relaxing, soulful (and intuitive is good!) spinning.@@SoulfulSpinning

I do not have the Woolie Winder. I too have the Aura and I have not spun on it lately. It is brilliant for thick singles and art yarn but I am now leaning into more traditional spins.

i tried tge Woolee winder but found that it did not work well because the left treadle kept sliding...didn't see to have enough oomph to get wheel going. i tried ckeaning the black pad that's under the treadle mechanism...to no avail...hoping the treadle would grip better. my tension was ok, not too tight. i removed the WW, and all was well. i have an older Gem, do not know the age, so maybe the newer ones are ok with a WW. Don't know.

Yes. Absolutely.