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By: Spinning: what happened next : It's a Stitch Up: Adventures in handmade… knitting, sewing, jewellery, spinning, dyeing,crafting

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:36:08 +0000

[...] the specs of most available wheels in Spin Off magazine (log in required but registration is free). Abby Franquemont’s article ‘Choosing your first spinning wheel’ helped me clarify what I should be looking for and to hone down my particular requirements: [...]

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Spinning! | Kelly's Blog — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:06:40 +0000

[...] So, I'm left to my own devices and online resources. Some kind person sent me this article http://abbysyarns.com/2008/12/choosing-your-first-spinning-wheel which was useful. As with anything, looks is a factor and price is a factor. Will [...]

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Unexpected spinning joys « The Knit Knack’s Blog — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:52:53 +0000

[...] again though. Praise be to Abby Franquemont’s article Choosing your first Spinning Wheel here. I read it some time ago but then only skimmed through the spin tech. Well, last night those [...]

By: Lara

Lara — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:02:38 +0000

Thanks so much! Scotch tension was as clear as mud before I decided to check your article out again. I am out to learn with a loaner Wee Peggy that’s come to me sans drive band or tension brake. It’s all making more sense. Also, I wasn’t sure what to think about Pioneers for all the hype on the Rose & Suzies… V. grateful over here!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:57:33 +0000

Thanks for the article. It was very informative and helpful. I was at my local yarn shop to look at wheels, and I’m trying to decide between the Ashford Joy and the Ladybug.

By: joy

joy — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:51:47 +0000

im a beginer spinner & i have a louet s10-but i don’t like it. i checked out the fricke dlbtred.wth all the attachments & the majacraft pioneer. i want a wheel that will grow wth me. i do not want to have to keep changing wheels.which of these two wheels would suit my purpose . i want to spin fine & coarse fibers. thanks for the info-joy

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Episode #44 Up, New Prize Drawinf and SFA CAL Announced :whew: « destiknit™ — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:49:36 +0000

[...] fr Abby… she’ll sign it Looking for a wheel? Abby offers great advice for new spinners. [...]

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:09:54 +0000

Thank you for a good article. Unfortunately it stopped just short of the wheels I wanted more info on, the +700$. Hope the next part will appear soon.

By: Tim D

Tim D — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:52:41 +0000

There is a Canadian/Saxony on this page that could be a twin of what I own, what make/brand is it?

Thanks

By: Kathy Greene

Kathy Greene — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:27:35 +0000

Dear Abby,

Thank you for this article. I found it while looking for advice on how to keep my wheel from “going into reverse” while I am trying to treadle and spin forward. I have an Ashford single-drive Traditional wheel. Is this likely an issue of tension, oiling, treadling technique, or some combination?

Thanks. I hope you (or another reader) can help!