Here, on this hill by the pond, I am not the only spinner.
I may not understand the logic or the geometry, but I admire the fine work.
Last week, I recieved an email from Wanda Jenkins. She and her husband have a company called Jenkins Woodworking , Heirloom tools for discerning fiber artists. He makes spindles, she spins. We were discussing the Turkish spindle, and the drop it off the roof method employed by Turkish spinners. In her email she said that she uses the long draw with her spindle. Wow! It was one of those A Ha! moments. I had never considered using the long draw spindling. Imagine, long draw speed on a spindle. Any time, any place…. I’m practicing.
Another interesting technique that I started using this week, is spinning the spindle with my feet. Cindy brought this method up one night last weekend (at the Gathering) while we were drinking tequila in our room and trying out our new Forrester spindles. I didn’t have much success while wearing fuzzy slippers and under the influence, but I’ve gotten to like it and found it to be fast and easy in both bare feet and while wearing rubber soled or leather shoes.
Just a couple things to try, when you have a few moments.
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9 responses to “spindling”
The spider web photo is amazing. And listen, I can barely spin on the spindle as it is. Now you might me to try long draw? LOL
Thats a beautiful picture of the spiders web, the soft dappled light in the background is lovely 🙂
Very cool picture. I would love to see someone doing the long draw with a spindle!
I so need to try spindling with my feet! The other spinner has a unique sense of space.
That is one sturdy looking web. I think those are the only ones able to survive this time of year. I would love to see the spider. Last night I was on the deck with my pup and looked at one of the shepherd hooks with birdfeeders that I have, and sitting there was a tiny barn owl. Made my day. And,,,,,,I can hardly spin with my hands much less my feet.
I haven’t started spinning (yet), but was wondering what size needles that spider used?
0000000? I silly cause it’s Friday.
Marcy does foot spindling. Very impressive. Only a limited number of people appreciate that.
That is truly, truly beautiful. I’m afraid I don’t understand the dynamics of the foot spinning idea – can you explain more about it?
The foot spinning was a cool technique, I’m glad she showed me. I showed my spindling class as well and they enjoyed it.