Support Spindle Spinning Tips and Tricks

[@mandyclark1777]

What a wonderfully helpful video!! Thank you!!

[@YarnNYarns]

You are so welcome I’m so happy to know it was helpful. Thank you so much for watching

[@karendiesner5008]

Thank you so much. That was super useful!

[@YarnNYarns]

Glad it was helpful, thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment 🧡

[@bmwvintageprincess]

Hi Angela I love the way you speak enthusiastically. The way you just move your eyes and etc absolutely lovely

[@YarnNYarns]

Aww thank you, that’s so kind of you to say. Thank you for watching 🥰

[@deanjames3831]

Thank you for this very through and helpful video. So very much appreciated.

[@YarnNYarns]

You are so welcome I’m so happy to know you found it helpful. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment 🧡

[@lisabecker9809]

Your demonstrations of how you pre draft to spin from the fold and make joins were very helpful to me, thank you!

[@YarnNYarns]

You are so welcome I’m so very glad to know that you found the video useful. Thank you so much for watching 🥰🧡

[@moonboweve]

Hi Ange, I also spin Top over the finger but then slip my finger out. The other way I spin Top with a support spindle is to pull a few inches off the Top, spread it out and roll it roughly into a rolag, that works really well. Another idea for a spinning bowl is an egg cup or spoon. Great video with lots of information to get people inspired to try support spindles

[@YarnNYarns]

Ooh that you so much for your kind comment and for the sharing of your knowledge too. I hadn’t thought to try a spoon as a spinning bowl, and making a mini rolag sounds like a great way to spin top on a support spindle I’ll definitely be giving it a try soon 🧡

[@caraamethyst6956]

learned a lot, thank you! i'm used to drop spindles but have recently purchased a support spindle so seeing the different fiber preps was super helpful to keep me from some dreaded frustration haha

[@YarnNYarns]

I’m so glad you found the video useful. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave a kind comment too 😃🧡

[@michelecote-levesque6190]

Thank you, I'm a beginner support spindler and I definitely found some bits very helpful! There's so much to know about the different fibers and fiber preps... Thanks for this video!

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for watching Michele and for taking the time to leave a kind comment too. I’m so happy to know that you found some useful things in the video. I hope you have many hours of joy making beautiful yarns with your spindles 🧡

[@pattylabadie954]

I understand what you mean about spinning the spindles! Yes! Love to watch them spin! So satisfying..something only a spinner can relate to! 😂 I am right handed but spin my spindles with my left hand and draft with my right. Feels more comfortable for me. Also I make my own spindles and prefer a medium to heavy weight..creating a sort of better stability and longer spin! I’m so happy I’ve learned about support spindling! Thank you for sharing your spindles and techniques with all of us! I appreciate and enjoy your podcast!😃🥰

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment. Oh wow you make your own spindles that is amazing 🤩

[@Janet-ov7zx]

Your video is so very helpful for this brand new support spindler. Your demonstration of fiber prep and how each prep behaves while drafting helped me to finally understand what the fiber wants to do with each prep, and why I've been getting a twist locked mess. Also, how to get your drafted single to be stable is going to change my entire spindling experience. My yarn keeps pulling apart and I had no idea why or how to keep that from happening. Thanks to your suggestion I visited my thrift store and found the perfect bowl for my spindle, in the form of a star shaped candle holder. The glass cylinder that holds the candle in the middle of the star makes my spindle twirl effortlessly. All for 50 cents. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge, and for discussing what was happening in real time as you spun. I am ready to give my spindle another go! harpingJanet

[@YarnNYarns]

Janet thank you so much I can’t tell you how much your comment has been a pick me up on a day where I’ve been feeling a bit down. I’m so very happy to know that this video may have helped you on some small way. I hope you have more fun with your support spindle in the days, weeks and years to come 🥰🧡🧡

[@twisteddyekitchenmyfiberjo4577]

Well done! Well done....love the choses of spindles and bowls...now I need to get my spindles busy!

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much 😊 🥰

[@sued.5698]

Thank you for such an informative and interesting video. I have just found you and will be watching past videos.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for watching Sue and for taking the time to leave such a kind comment too. Welcome to the Yarn N Yarns community I’m so happy to have you here 🧡

[@craftynia1077]

What a great video/resource Ange 😍🥰

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much Nia 🥰

[@heathertucker7056]

Hello Ange, just found you as I am a very new support spindler! I need your videos as I’m basically teaching myself as I know of nobody who actually support spindles! Thank you for a great UK video (I am UK too) which is helping enormously. Going to start watching your back catalogue now which will keep me going for a while! Thank you very much.

[@YarnNYarns]

You are so welcome I’m so glad you found the video helpful. Thank you so much for watching 🥰🧡 Hehe I hate to think what some of my older videos are like, i hope they don’t put you off 🤣 whereabouts in the UK are you? Hope you have a great week x

[@terriebarr5823]

OMG THANK YOU I almost gave up on getting the hang of this I love spinning I have a wide range of spindles and I couldn't get it I was doing it backwards trying to flick with my left hand 😅 and seeing you use a batt OMG again thank you so much you have this Army Veteran following you.

[@YarnNYarns]

I’m so very happy if this has helped you in some small way, Terrie. Spinning with my support spindles is definitely my favourite way to spin. 🧡🧡

[@terriebarr5823]

@@YarnNYarns I spun for two hours and it was great

[@YarnNYarns]

@@terriebarr5823 Thanks fantastic, well done, it's always a thrill when it just clicks and you can spin away x

[@kamalanorris307]

I’ve just gotten my first support spindle- I have wheels that I know how to use and a drop spindle that has frustrated me multiple times over the years, but I’m finally getting it and wanting to try out different types of spindles. I love the idea of being able to travel easily with a spinning project. This video was super informative! I’ve watched it and your video on getting started, and I’m now ready to try out my new spindle! Thanks so much!

[@deborahspins2909]

Love this video!!

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much 🥰🧡

[@hisalone7166]

Angela! LOVELY to see you again. Unfortunately I have not been well so I’ve got some catching up to do. I hope you’ve been well! Blessings…Beverly

[@YarnNYarns]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that Beverley I hope you have been able to get lots of rest and make a good recovery soon. Sending you love 🧡

[@kayswancutt6357]

love this video Ange thanks you so much. I was in the doldrums with my making during this heat, feeling a bit like a beached whale 🐋 and there you are this morning to cheer me up thanks again

[@YarnNYarns]

Aww thank you so much Kay you are so kind. I’m so happy this video arrived just when you needed it. Hope you are feeling a bit more chipper now it’s cooled down again 🧡🧡

[@erikamichel4523]

thank you so much ❤️

[@YarnNYarns]

You're welcome 😊 thank you for watching 🥰

[@lisabelfield1691]

I definitely have more than 10 spindles (numerous wheels too) and would love to see a video of your collection. Also loved the fact we seem to have shopped at the same spindle suppliers, despite being poles apart! 🤗😍😘

[@YarnNYarns]

Hehe we’re spindle shopping twins, I love it!! Thank you so much for watching and for leaving a lovely comment too, I will hopefully find some time to record some videos sharing my spindle collection soon 😃🧡

[@helenjessop5402]

Hi Ange - that was a great video. Very informative and helpful for anyone new to supported spindle spinning. The spindles are very addictive, aren't they? I also enjoy collecting bowls, especially from places I travel to. I bought a couple of nice little wooden bowls when I went to New Zealand and using them is a lovely reminder of my time there.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much Helen 🧡 Hope all is well with you. I LOVE the idea of collecting bowls from your travels, I will definitely look out for one next time we go on a trip what a great souvenir, thank you for sharing 🧡

[@michellelaw7550]

Great video, thanks. I’ve been spinning for a few years but mainly on a wheel with a little bit on support spinning. My current favourite combination is a support Trindle I got from Etsy, a lap bowl from Kerry which actually suits me best and some vicuña down. I like light fast taklis and Russian spindles because I like to spin lace. It’s so relaxing.

[@YarnNYarns]

Your spindle collection sounds wonderful. I’d love to spin with some vicuña some day. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving such a kind comment too 🧡

[@mahulenalorenz939]

MOST helpfull

[@YarnNYarns]

Glad it helped, thank you for watching 🥰

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Ange, I hope you're OK xx❣️ Thankyou so much for sharing this video podcast. This is so very interesting and informative on Spinning using Support Spindles and the different fibre preparations. Loved how you showed the results wound onto card so we could actually see the difference between each of different fibre preps. Thanks again for sharing your experience on Support Spindling. Unfortunately this video didn't show up till tonight. Happy Spinning dear Fibre Friend 🐑🐑 Take care and stay safe. Lots of love and Big Woolly Hugs Jen ❤️❣️🫂🫂🐑

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for your kind words as always. I’m so happy to know you found the video interesting. Hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend x

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

@@YarnNYarns Hi Ange, I hope you're having a Wonderful Weekend too. Your videos are always interesting, informative and inspirational. I really appreciate everything you do. Yeah we've had a lovely weekend thank-you. Happy Spinning Dearest Fibre Friend ❣️🐏 Lots of love and Big Woolly Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️🫂🫂🐈‍⬛

[@susanj2348]

Wow - lightbulb moments there for me. As with everything I suppose, preparation is key - think that's what has let me down in the past with spindle spinning - trying to spin straight from combed top. Maybe I should have a go with the next fibre club rolags...

[@YarnNYarns]

Yay so happy to know that the video has helped Susan 🥰🧡

[@deborahspins2909]

Thank you! This was so fun! I very much enjoy the spindle shop spindles in Australia. I think I have four of them now. And I have others 😊. I’m struggling a bit with storage or carry along storage. When I have a bowl with me and I also have a bobbin to wind off on I’m so scared they’re going to scratch my spindle. What are some nifty tricks you might have? Thanks again this was awesome! Never get tired of learning about support spindles.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for watching Deborah. It sounds like you have a lovely collection of spindles . I hope to be able to get another spindle or two from the spindle shop in time as they are so beautifully made. As for transporting my spindles if I have a knitting project with me I’ll often just add my spindle, bowl and fibre to my project bag as the project and yarn helps to keep them protected. If not I often keep them in a small tin of box and wrap the spindle and bowl in the fibre to keep them protected or a layer of two of bubble wrap. Hope that helps xx

[@angelacrackett8444]

Hi Ange, I love seeing your enjoyment of spinning. How interesting this vlog was. If you haven't already done one could you do a drop spindle tutorial. my problem is I can't keep the spin going🤔 There was so much information in this vlog. thank you. Stay safe xx

[@YarnNYarns]

Thanks Angela. Yes would be happy to put together a drop spindle spinning video at some point. 🧡

[@rcarroll3204]

nice intro. For your lapboard finish you might try rubbing some mineral oil, olive oil, or walnut oil into dull spots to perk it back up, whatever is handy. Start on bottom three must be scuffs there.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thanks for the tips re the lap board I will give it a try. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and make the suggestion 🥰🧡

[@querenstewart9944]

Hi Thanks for your video just found you and will watch more.do you do drop spindle and wheel spinning. As all are addictive. Enjoyed this Thanks again Sheila

[@YarnNYarns]

Welcome aboard Shelia thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment too. Yes I do all sorts of spinning I have a wheel, an espinner and a collection of drop and Turkish spindles as well as the support spindles. I love it all but spindle spinning is my favourite 🤩

[@gailstringer1158]

Very timely and helpful video - thank you! I've fallen in love with supported spinning, although I'm still really a beginner. I've found that tightly rolled rolags need to be really loosened up before I get going on long draw. And I still struggle with getting enough twist into my fibre to find that "sweet spot" for long draw.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for waiting Gail. I’m so happy to know that you are enjoying your support spindle spinning. Spinning brings me so much joy so I’m always happy to hear from others who feel the same 🧡

[@naomikatepp]

May I ask if you are a righty or lefty? It feels like I would hold the fleece in my dominant hand and the spindle in my less dominant hand, I’m curious if it’s the same for you. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this well combined information, it was really informative and helpful.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for watching I’m so glad you found it useful. I’m a righty and tend to have my spindle in that hand and fibre supply in my left 😃

[@myrany8407]

Only 10? My gosh when I first started drop spindling in the late 90's I think in the first year I surpassed that. Some of them are absolute works of art and fast become a collecting thing. I just recently picked up support spinning so um yeah I expect the collection to grow yet again. LOL Edit have you seen the been bag bowls? Its a bowl surrounded by a square bean bag so it sits nicely on a knee or a sofa without slipping around.

[@YarnNYarns]

Hehe well I have a lot more than 10 now, you are so right they are works of art in themselves. I hope you have fun picking up your collection to spin with them again. 🧡😃

[@mariellaparra2]

Hola, gracias por tus explicaciones. Apenas tengo un huso hecho por indígenas de Chiapas en México, pensé que era todo lo que necesitaba! 😅 Mis vecinos me regalaron la lana de sus ovejas, esta toda sucia, muy mugrosa, y se supone que voy a hacer hilo con ella. Voy a hacer mi mayor esfuerzo! Saludos desde Portugal.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for watching Marie. It sounds like you will have some lovely adventures with your spindle and your neighbours fleece, what a joy to be able to work with something from people you know 😃🧡 Hope you have fun with it xx

[@maribethclark2798]

If you had combed top, could you card it to open it up???

[@YarnNYarns]

Absolutely

[@maribethclark2798]

You might want to shop your own home for things you already have as a bowl.

[@YarnNYarns]

Absolutely I’ve seen folks use all sorts of things for their bowls. If it works it works 😃😃

[@norasupernova]

Ok but which one is your *emotional support spindle*???

[@YarnNYarns]

🤣🤣🧡