How The Spinning Wheel Works
The spindle and the drive wheel are rotated by a drive band. The spindle whorl is either on the flyer or attached to the spindle. It has 2-3 different pulley sizes which controls the speed of the flyer. The flyer has a row of hooks on one or both sides of
How to Do Needle Felting With Wool & Alpaca Fleece
Things you will need Wool or Alpaca fleece, Second fabric, Needle felting brush or foam block, Needle felting tool.
How to spin using a simple drop spindle
If you enjoy knitting or crocheting, you may also be curious about spinning. The art of spinning allows you to take wool or other fibre and turn it into yarn. In doing so, you can create your own yarn creations combining your favourite weights, textures and colours. Learning to spin