The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: SallyintNorth on July 09, 2012, 05:43:39 pm
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I went to a local exhibition - Wool on the Wall - yesterday and of course I had to buy something.
So, having only learned to spin on a drop spindle last month (because I was going on holiday so needed to be able to spin in the car), yesterday I bought a spindle stick. :bonkers:
The couple who make and sell them were using them on their stand, and I even had a go... but of course on getting home it all made no sense whatsoever. ::)
I found this video on youTube - and now hear - and see - that some people really do spin on a pencil, a twig...
Spinning Fibre with a Stick (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37oRYwj2V3Q#)
I haven't mastered it yet - but what fun! :D
Anyone else here done this?
Oh - here's a pic of my stick. It's not a Russion unsupported spindle, no - though I shall have a go at using it thus, also, I expect. :innocent:
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I've never heard of such a thing. She makes it look so easy.
Your stick looks lovely
Sally
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Yes I used found sticks (hooked and straight) in the woods with children before I got my drop spindle - quite often as a 2 child activity - one drafts one twirls. Its obviously a LOT slower, but I think it gives you (and for me more importantly children) a real understanding of what is hapening. I got it out of a beatiful set of book on German kindergartens (SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER), if anyone is interested in nature inspired activities with children. Lovely link thanks
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How does it get the twist though? I'm gonna have to try this!
Dans - really needs to stop finding things to try and start finishing her studies!
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Think I'll try to get to grips with my drop spindle first.