SWW Film Series: Preparing Shetland Fleece for Hand Spinning, with Sue Arthur

With Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers spinning expert Sue Arthur.
A visit to Unst and a meeting with spinner Mary Jean Peterson some 40 years ago gave Sue Arthur the spinning bug. In this film she invites us to her home at Cuckron Croft and explains the beauty of fleece preparation right through to spinning and knitting.
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[@jenthulhu]

There are so many wonderful things about this film, but most of all I think it is a good lesson that you don't have to have all of the incredibly expensive equipment to make lovely yarn. Never again will I lament the high cost of a hackle or Valkyrie combs because I know that with patience and skill one can get by just fine with a small metal dog comb. There isn't only one way. There are as many ways to solve this problem as there are spinners. So now I shall go back to spinning my fine yarns with my electric eel wheel nano from dreaming robots that cost only $100 US and I will process my fleeces as I see fit. And I won't let anyone shame me for not having thousands of dollars worth of kit. It is about the love of the feeling of the wool in the hand, of making--that's what this is about.

[@Wegwarte-77]

Thank You from Germany. I am a spinning Beginner and love to learn from the Best. ❤

[@elviramcintosh9878]

Spinning as health therapy, that's the best reason for spinning I have ever heard, Thank you. I am so ready to start spinning again after almost ten years of stress, ha, ha, ha. Lovely filming. Greetings from Australia.

[@iceberg232323]

I hope you've started spinning again :)

[@twinsetellen]

I would love to sit and spin with Mary Jean. I loved hearing what she has learned over the years of spinning.

[@ozweaver1]

Thank you for this! I enjoyed hearing how Mary Jean prepares her locks, and watching her spin was so therapeutic.

[@bookyhollow]

I think this is my new favourite video on the whole internet. This woman is truly inspiring ❤

[@SusanS588]

I loved Sue’s comment about spinning being good for getting rid of stress! I returned to University in my early 30’s. Organic chemistry was a particular trial. I’d come home, sit down at my wheel and spin until I got a nice even thread. Then I’d let my dogs loose and make dinner, much more calm and settled.

[@helenjessop5402]

Sue - thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience, and your love of what you do. I really do feel that our world-wide community of spinners is so special - no matter where we are from we have so much in common and always something to learn from each other. Kindest regards from Tasmania.

[@kellyhipkins5616]

Oh My GOSH. I so enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing this. Hello from USA Ohio

[@bozomahoney]

That's a lot of work!!

[@annettemixon1264]

Thank you, what an inspiration.

[@ailienrhijnsburger5178]

These videos are so good! I loved watching Mary Jean prepare her fleece and telling us about her spinning. Thank you so much for sharing, I really appreciate the effort you put into producing these videos.

[@carrolldj3459]

Thank you! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that. Best 20 minutes of my day!

[@22marketst]

What a delightful wee film for so many reasons - love the attention to 'detail' which is wonderful !

[@francearchambault4218]

Wow. Wheel envy Wonderful film very instructional

[@ahopefulhollar]

Thank you for this beautiful representation of our craft. It’s such a soulful process and I never have words for it! Hubby and I went to Shetland in July, three weeks later I had my own three Shetland sheep! (Preplanned)😂. Again, thank you!!!! This is stunning! Happy Wool week!💓💓💓💓- A Texas Shepardess

[@suethompson8538]

Thank you for such an enjoyable film. I could have listened for much, much longer. Everything was explained so clearly and in such a friendly way.

[@deb1120]

this is absolutely lovely! thank you for sharing your spinning with us. :)

[@helenbrown6612]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Thank you so very much 😊 We bought 3 Shetland sheep this year and I have their fleeces waiting...I now feel completely inspired to go through the process of getting the neck fibres and making some fiiiiine yarn 🧶 I have other breeds of sheep but the curiosity of Shetland sheep has always been there. They are THE most skittish sheep we have and can jump up to the height of my shoulder when we try to collect them for shearing hoof trimming or medicine 😆 I hope I can do justice to their fibres!

[@barbroheikinmatti8716]

What a joy to watch! Thank you so much!

[@nz-nz]

Ah!!!! A dogs comb is what I use too 👍 Lovely video.

[@ThePattiw]

I cannot wait now to start spinning again. I hope one day I can spin as fine a yarn as Sue Arthur does 💕

[@kimmiemamatomany6226]

Wow. How I'd love a friend like you- a spinning mentor. (And a fiber friend with such beautiful experience in knitting, fiber and spinning). Thank you for sharing. So blessed. How I want a working wheel! God bless you! Praying 🙏

[@kerrymower1321]

I loved spending this time with Mrs. Arthur. She has taught me about patience in preparation and the spinning process. I would like to meet Robbie.

[@gailgaddy5340]

Very interesting thanks

[@jdmsmith0625]

This was so enjoyable to watch! Thank you so much.

[@fanincalifornia1192]

Thank you!! So very interesting!!!

[@sueduquemin7119]

Thank you Sue for a very informative video. Spinning is something that I wish I learned

[@bonniehyden962]

I feel I've just had a nice visit with a new friend. 🤗 I've always wanted to learn to spin. ...not much chance in rural, East Texas. Blessings to you, Ms. Mary!

[@pauline5260]

You are spoiling us with these films. What an absolute treat !

[@categ50]

I bought an Ashford Kiwi 3 about a year ago. Not quite spinning yarn I'm happy with and still having problems with tension, so it's not quite an anti-stress reliever yet! I joined a local guild and they are super helpful, so I can see I will be in a stress free zone soon!

[@lindawebb2319]

Thank you so much for posting all the Shetland Wool Week info and clips. The spinning is especially fascinating to me! I find each post to be fascinating . Is there an online site where any of your products are sold?

[@pattykuchera3368]

Thank you. Enjoyed

[@lauraaesoph9854]

very impressive and as Mary Jean says relaxing to watch ! I have tried spinning before and her fine yarn is truly awesome!!

[@lauralbriar]

thank you so much for this video - I came looking for a video on spinning Shetland fleece, as I have my first to spin, but I got so much more from this lovely video. I would be so honured to meet Sue Arthur......

[@Manyanababy]

❤❤❤

[@debbiechisholm8152]

Fantastic and very informative video. Thank you

[@Cumbriman]

❤

[@loganpollock1689]

Worsted spinning that fine needs that twist or the yarn will break all the time. It is wonderful to see a true craftsman at work.

[@MultiKnitter]

That was very interesting and quite helpful. I enjoyed picking up a few more facts that I hadn't known. Thank you for sharing. Nancy MacMillan

[@pagryzinski4632]

Very interesting and beautiful spinning!

[@loganpollock1689]

What make and model is that wheel? It looks like a Haldane but they went out of business years ago.

[@suzannehaigh4281]

?Cut the pension, freeze the old, even less people to pay a pension, more money for immigrants. Why can't they put them on boats and ship them back to France? they sent them here.

[@therealhellkitty5388]

That’s a very ugly attitude.

[@suzannehaigh4281]

@@therealhellkitty5388 I agree but it is what is happening.