How to...
- How to...
- How to use a drop spindle to spin wool or any other fibre (with video)
- Getting started. A quick guide to preparing and drafting fibre when using a drop spindle or spinning wheel.
- How to use a Turkish drop spindle to spin wool or any other fibre (with video)
- How to card wool and other fibre using hand carders (with video)
- How to use a niddy-noddy to make a skein
- How to ply (with video - Andean plying)
- General information
- Spinning FAQs
- Yarn calculator -How many yards of yarn do I have to spin to make that?
- Ashford guide: Learn to spin on an Ashford wheel
- Courses
- Derbyshire: Spinning, dyeing and weaving holidays with Alison Daykin (external link to Skylark Holidays' programme and prices)
- Nottinghamshire: Spinning courses with Juliet Hill (external link to Juliet Hill Handspinning)
- Norfolk: Single-day spinning courses (external link to Norfolk Yarn website)
- Weaving
- South West: Louise Cottey teaches at Coldharbour Mill (external link to Coldharbour Mill website)
- Books
- Spinning podcasts
Blogroll
If you'd like me to add yours to my reading list, please email me at shiela@handspinner.co.uk
I'd be delighted if you'd link to http://handspinner.co.uk from your own blog.
Fibre
Addictive substances: wool, silk, cashmere and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece and colour bundles and original mixes
Spinning wheels
A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels, either delivered quickly to your door, or assembled and waxed for free. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels too.
Getting started
Hand / drop spindles, Starter kits, How to... articles and videos, books, starter fibre bundle
Magazines and cards
Why not add one or two to your order? These designs, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. Read more. I now stock Selvedge magazine
