Comments on: What Do I Need To Start Spinning? http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning Because One Way Or Another, It's All About Yarn Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:08:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Céline from France http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-22799 Céline from France Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:31:27 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-22799 Thank you for that blog. A few minutes ago, I saw your video on youTube and I'm now reading and reading. I can't stop ! It's hard for me to understand all the posts but I'm now sure that I want to begin spinning ! Again, thank you (hope that post is understandable...) Thank you for that blog. A few minutes ago, I saw your video on youTube and I'm now reading and reading. I can't stop ! It's hard for me to understand all the posts but I'm now sure that I want to begin spinning !
Again, thank you (hope that post is understandable...)

]]> By: Cindy http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-22148 Cindy Fri, 15 May 2009 00:49:50 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-22148 I picked up a drop spindle kit at a yard sale for $3 but never really worked with it. Unfortunately I couldn't find it when I really wanted it. I improvised with a wooden toy wheel and the right size of crochet hook with a bit of tape to make it wedge tight in the hole. Then I found an afghan hook, even better, longer and it has the hook built in for top whorl. Of course I'm a total beginner and a cheapskate to boot. But I spun silk on it and can't say that I necessarily feel the need to find that "real" spindle! I picked up a drop spindle kit at a yard sale for $3 but never really worked with it. Unfortunately I couldn't find it when I really wanted it. I improvised with a wooden toy wheel and the right size of crochet hook with a bit of tape to make it wedge tight in the hole. Then I found an afghan hook, even better, longer and it has the hook built in for top whorl. Of course I'm a total beginner and a cheapskate to boot. But I spun silk on it and can't say that I necessarily feel the need to find that "real" spindle!

]]> By: Amy http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-21292 Amy Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:54:05 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-21292 I'm so glad I found your video on YouTube and ended up here! They had instructions to make a CD spindle on a knitting show I was watching, and ever since I've been fascinated. I can't wait to play with fiber! I'm so glad I found your video on YouTube and ended up here! They had instructions to make a CD spindle on a knitting show I was watching, and ever since I've been fascinated. I can't wait to play with fiber!

]]> By: Kristine in California http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-20742 Kristine in California Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:55:34 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-20742 Thanks so much for your wonderful blog site, Abby. I've spent the entire evening here reading up on how to get started on my 12 fleece downstairs in my old painting studio. This is something i've yearned to do since college and always thought it would be too expensive or complicated. Totally silly when you think of all the canvas and paint stuff in my art studio downtown. No one said that one can't indulge in one's creativity...and being 50 now gives me total permission! Thanks so much for your wonderful blog site, Abby. I've spent the entire evening here reading up on how to get started on my 12 fleece downstairs in my old painting studio. This is something i've yearned to do since college and always thought it would be too expensive or complicated. Totally silly when you think of all the canvas and paint stuff in my art studio downtown. No one said that one can't indulge in one's creativity...and being 50 now gives me total permission!

]]> By: Leigh http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-12484 Leigh Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:55:43 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-12484 Great information and an excellent video. I am a self taught spinner who wished I had more information like this when I started! Great information and an excellent video. I am a self taught spinner who wished I had more information like this when I started!

]]> By: Divine Bird Jenny http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-12449 Divine Bird Jenny Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:49:33 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-12449 I keep reading the title as "WHY do we need to start spinning" and every time my brain thinks, "Why not?" Actually, it's more like "Why the hell wouldn't I? It's like a compulsion--A COMPULSION, I TELL YOU!!" Oh, and the new Cat Bordhi book is amazing and delicious and insane all at once. I think I've found my sock pattern source for all those batts of yours. :D I keep reading the title as "WHY do we need to start spinning" and every time my brain thinks, "Why not?"

Actually, it's more like "Why the hell wouldn't I? It's like a compulsion--A COMPULSION, I TELL YOU!!"

Oh, and the new Cat Bordhi book is amazing and delicious and insane all at once. I think I've found my sock pattern source for all those batts of yours. :D

]]> By: Zoe http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-12267 Zoe Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:20:08 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-12267 I was taught to spin at an 18th century re-enacting event when I was about 8 years old by a friend of the family. However, I was taught on her tools, so went home empty handed. The next day, I found my mom's Fiber-Fill (polyester doll stuffing) and a top I had made at the Boston Children's Museum. When my dad came home from work, I showed him the yarn I had spun. The day after that, my dad took me to a 'weaving store' (he was a weaver, so I thought of it as a weaving store, although it had yarn and spinning supplies, etc.) and picked up my first set of cards, some wool, and my first drop spindle. Just some confirmation that you really don't need fancy stuff to learn how to spin. (Of course, I now own three wheels, a drum carder, two sets of cards, and all sorts of fiber...) I was taught to spin at an 18th century re-enacting event when I was about 8 years old by a friend of the family. However, I was taught on her tools, so went home empty handed.
The next day, I found my mom's Fiber-Fill (polyester doll stuffing) and a top I had made at the Boston Children's Museum. When my dad came home from work, I showed him the yarn I had spun.
The day after that, my dad took me to a 'weaving store' (he was a weaver, so I thought of it as a weaving store, although it had yarn and spinning supplies, etc.) and picked up my first set of cards, some wool, and my first drop spindle.
Just some confirmation that you really don't need fancy stuff to learn how to spin. (Of course, I now own three wheels, a drum carder, two sets of cards, and all sorts of fiber...)

]]> By: Petunia http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-12243 Petunia Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:09:07 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-12243 Are we eager to help newbies?? We are "yarn-pushers" -- the benign "not-for-profit" form, certainly, but similar in action to the way drug-pushers try to get everyone they see addicted!! LOL! "It's so cheap, you have to try just a little. Here, try mine for a bit. Hey, look at that - you're doing great already." Are we eager to help newbies?? We are "yarn-pushers" -- the benign "not-for-profit" form, certainly, but similar in action to the way drug-pushers try to get everyone they see addicted!! LOL! "It's so cheap, you have to try just a little. Here, try mine for a bit. Hey, look at that - you're doing great already."

]]> By: Sylvia http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-12240 Sylvia Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:55:46 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-12240 Really enjoying your informative posts lately. When will we see a book, eh? Really enjoying your informative posts lately. When will we see a book, eh?

]]> By: emma http://abbysyarns.com/2007/08/what-do-i-need-to-start-spinning/comment-page-1#comment-12238 emma Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:16:28 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=7#comment-12238 For the hook, it's better to get an eye hook and unbend it a bit with pliers than to get a cup hook. Cup hooks mostly don't center well. For the hook, it's better to get an eye hook and unbend it a bit with pliers than to get a cup hook. Cup hooks mostly don't center well.

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