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Spinoff of tibetan wheel of life3/24/2024 ![]() ![]() Here’s a bit of surprising and unscientific data: Of all the people who have come to my home in order to learn how to manage a top-whorl (suspended) spindle, every single one of them became frustrated by it and left having effortlessly tackled the supported spindle instead. Keep practicing and before you know it, you’ll be ready to start experimenting with whorl sizes and their placement on the shaft (mid or bottom), including cross-armed (Turkish) spindles and even the whorless Scottish dealgan. There are plenty of spindles to choose from in the “under $50” range. It’s going to be hitting the ground a good bit, especially if you’re a new spinner. ![]() There’s no need to break the bank on your first spindle.Speaking of shafts, it’s nice to have a spindle with one that’s long enough for a thigh roll without disturbing your neatly wound cop. Until you know more about your preferences, a smooth shaft is a good choice it is easiest to build a cop on a smooth surface.Drop the term “beginner” from your search, as most spindles marketed this way tend to be both too weighty and far too large to make spinning anything more than a chore.If you get a suspended spindle that’s too light for you, you’ll find that the spindle doesn’t have enough torque to allow you ample time to attenuate and control your fiber supply before the spindle begins turning in other direction, causing your yarn to start unspinning. ![]() ![]() If you use one that’s too heavy, its weight, plus the weight of the spindle’s growing cop, will invariably cause your singles to snap (not to mention, cause hand and/or arm fatigue), as well as a growing sense of frustration.
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