Comments on: Spindle Positions http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions Because one way or another, it's all about yarn. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: WonderMike http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22438 WonderMike Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:34:28 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22438 I've been spindle spinning for about 2 years now and I'm so helplessly and hopelessly hooked. I spin all the time. And I do it all sorts of ways (standing, sitting, and yes, sometimes lieing on my back). I'm so obsessed I've started teaching and I NEVER tell my students that there is one way to do things. I always give some primary constants (like one direction of twist for singles and then the opposite of that for plying) but then it's open road. That's also what I love about spindling, you can learn so much from other folks (even beginning students!!!). I'm so excited to be taking your class at Sock Summit! See you there. :-) I’ve been spindle spinning for about 2 years now and I’m so helplessly and hopelessly hooked. I spin all the time. And I do it all sorts of ways (standing, sitting, and yes, sometimes lieing on my back).

I’m so obsessed I’ve started teaching and I NEVER tell my students that there is one way to do things. I always give some primary constants (like one direction of twist for singles and then the opposite of that for plying) but then it’s open road. That’s also what I love about spindling, you can learn so much from other folks (even beginning students!!!).

I’m so excited to be taking your class at Sock Summit! See you there. :-)

]]> By: Joanne http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22334 Joanne Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22334 I tried the spindle after wheel trick yesterday without rereading the post and it just didn't work! Missed the part about spindling from the OTHER end of the singles! Next time! I tried the spindle after wheel trick yesterday without rereading the post and it just didn’t work! Missed the part about spindling from the OTHER end of the singles! Next time!

]]> By: stripey_cat http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22317 stripey_cat Sun, 31 May 2009 08:59:12 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22317 You can ply lying on your back with your arms in the air and the spindle over your chest. (It was one of those days when it was just too hot to sit up, and the tiles were nice and cold!) It wasn't the most efficient or ergonomically sound position, but it produced nice even yarn in the end. You can ply lying on your back with your arms in the air and the spindle over your chest. (It was one of those days when it was just too hot to sit up, and the tiles were nice and cold!) It wasn’t the most efficient or ergonomically sound position, but it produced nice even yarn in the end.

]]> By: Sarah http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22299 Sarah Sat, 30 May 2009 06:22:05 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22299 Whenever I come across someone stuck on that "one way" path, my brain gets dangerously close to ker-ploding. Whenever I come across someone stuck on that “one way” path, my brain gets dangerously close to ker-ploding.

]]> By: mummy http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22298 mummy Sat, 30 May 2009 03:51:20 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22298 Having taught knitting and spinning for a good while, my basic motto is: if you like what you get and you like how you did it and if no one knows how you did it when it's done, how you do it doesn't matter. Love your blog, Abby. Thanks for the videos for my newbies. Having taught knitting and spinning for a good while, my basic motto is: if you like what you get and you like how you did it and if no one knows how you did it when it’s done, how you do it doesn’t matter. Love your blog, Abby. Thanks for the videos for my newbies.

]]> By: June http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22296 June Fri, 29 May 2009 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22296 Abby, I have to applaud you for all your wonderful spinning lessons taught throughout all these years. I virtually learned from you how to spindle spin, and all I can add to your wonderful blog is to say - just keep on keeping on, we love you out here in lurkdom land! :) Abby,

I have to applaud you for all your wonderful spinning lessons taught throughout all these years.

I virtually learned from you how to spindle spin, and all I can add to your wonderful blog is to say – just keep on keeping on, we love you out here in lurkdom land! :)

]]> By: Maia http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22293 Maia Fri, 29 May 2009 15:46:15 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22293 Okay, spinning while dancing is on the list of things to try! Thank you for your inclusive approach. It drives me batty when people are told they can't do things. Especially when it is said in a way that implies it is wrong if they like doing it in the unapproved manner. I want everyone to decide for themselves what they can and cannot do. Okay, spinning while dancing is on the list of things to try!

Thank you for your inclusive approach. It drives me batty when people are told they can’t do things. Especially when it is said in a way that implies it is wrong if they like doing it in the unapproved manner. I want everyone to decide for themselves what they can and cannot do.

]]> By: Donna Kramer http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22291 Donna Kramer Fri, 29 May 2009 14:24:18 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22291 Dear Abby. am dropping you a note to say thank you. I've watched your videos and have begun to read your blog. All this has given me courage to try spinning with a spindle. I have been spinning now for about a month and truly enjoy the process. I am looking forward to plying my new yarn and hopefully knitting socks or something for my granddaughter. keep encouraging! Dear Abby. am dropping you a note to say thank you. I’ve watched your videos and have begun to read your blog. All this has given me courage to try spinning with a spindle. I have been spinning now for about a month and truly enjoy the process. I am looking forward to plying my new yarn and hopefully knitting socks or something for my granddaughter. keep encouraging!

]]> By: gayle http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22290 gayle Fri, 29 May 2009 12:31:05 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22290 If you take Denny up on her dare, can there please be video? If you take Denny up on her dare, can there please be video?

]]> By: Harma http://abbysyarns.com/2009/05/spindle-positions/comment-page-1#comment-22289 Harma Fri, 29 May 2009 09:04:12 +0000 http://www.abbysyarns.com/wordpress/?p=248#comment-22289 Last weekend I was at a Viking event in the Netherlands and lo and behold one young lady was spinning whilst lying on her back! It was a technique she taught herself during a period of severe backaches. At home she would do in lying on a couch, at this event she just laid on the ground. She had to wind her yarn more often, but made a nice thin yarn. Last weekend I was at a Viking event in the Netherlands and lo and behold one young lady was spinning whilst lying on her back! It was a technique she taught herself during a period of severe backaches. At home she would do in lying on a couch, at this event she just laid on the ground. She had to wind her yarn more often, but made a nice thin yarn.

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