yarn winder tips and tricks

There have been some who have been having issues with the loops and thread yarn winder, so here are some tips that i have found that work for me.
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[@davina845]

I was about to throw this winder out my window! Holding the yarn parallel to the winder was a lifesaving tip---for me and my winder.

[@nickeybruchert8513]

Same!! I was so frustrated because the yarn was slipping. Now I feel stupid for not having thought of this sooner 🤦‍♀️

[@HofIrugs]

5 years later and this is still a super helpful video. Thank you.

[@marjielouscreations]

Some things never change! And my son still wears the dragon hat.

[@cacihm]

You are a great teacher: Like many others, I was frustrated with the yarn winder. Your explanation makes sense. Thanks for showing me how to use the winder.

[@blancaramos7311]

Thank you for posting this! I have only been crocheting for about a year and got this winder not to long ago but could never get the ball to stay or i would get troubles. Will be trying the way you are doing it to see if it helps

[@mariagriffin1216]

Thank you so much for making this video I got a ball winder and i am having alot of problems trying to get the yarn to stay in a neat ball and I'm going try what you showed to do to keep it on the machine lol it keeps going off the edge and I'm so frustrated with it so wish me luck 😂. Hugs Maria

[@angierobertson1091]

I got this for Christmas and I used it for the first time last week. Your video is tremendously helpful, especially that ring you put on your finger. I need to get one of those so that I don’t get rope burn, LOL. Thank you so much!

[@marjielouscreations]

You are welcome. As for the yarn ring you can get one from my Etsy shop, I can't yarn without one. www.etsy.com/ca/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@m.kayewilliams2550]

Thanks for this video! One hint for keeping your shoulder from hurting is to clamp it on the other side of the corner so the handle is parallel to you so your arm goes forward and back, not in front of you.

[@jennyleigh63]

Thanks for the tutorial! Prior to trying your technique, I found the winder VERY frustrating. Now I know what I'm doing, and it makes a world of difference! Thanks again!

[@marjielouscreations]

You are welcome. I'm glad I could help. I still use both my winders frequently and it saves sooooo much time.

[@dearmemphis1997]

I've been cutting slits into a tp roll (no tp on it lol), folding them to make an end... Putting the roll into the winder, winding my yarn. Then following your tips. The cake slides onto the roll, I do the same to the 2nd end and tuck in my yarn end. It works pretty great.

[@marjielouscreations]

That's great!

[@juhainaalfardan1683]

Woow! The yarn ball looks sooo neat . So much better than manual 😅😅😊

[@soul00theeundead]

I think your one of the few people I saw in other videos that got a neat cake of yarn out of this style and small yarn winder...😇

[@jessicarichards999]

I was considering buying this yarn winder and your video is the only reason I’m confident in purchasing it. Thanks for posting this!

[@marjielouscreations]

Jessica Richards you are welcome, I'm glad I could help you. I did have some issues to start with, but I couldn't go without it. Definitely easier, with winding over top, than underneath. Happy yarning!

[@ShawnWarrenFineArt]

Thanks so much for the tips. I have the same winder and was going to return it because the yarn kept falling off the ends and I ended up with a tangled mess. I set it up the way you showed and it worked great! Working from behind the unit made all the difference. I also tied a knot in the center pull tail so that it wouldn't slip out of the slot while winding.

[@marjielouscreations]

That is a great suggestion to tie a knot to keep it from slipping off.

[@angelaschmidt1175]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I actually saw an almost identical yarn winder in a store on Tuesday and thought about buying it since I have some skeins of yarn that are in a mess and I didn't want to wind them by hand. But, I already had too much in my shopping cart! :) I also remembered that I thought I had seen one at a local thrift store. Went to that thrift store yesterday and there it was! No clamp, no instructions, looked very old but very cheap! I have some clamps for other things that worked with this. The first time, I didn't hold it tight enough so it was messy, huge and I wasn't even halfway through! So, I unraveled it and started again and it is great!!! Thank you again for this video, great tips and tricks!

[@marjielouscreations]

You are so welcome!! I'm so glad you found a fantastic one at a thrifty store! It's always a good day when you get a thing you wanted for a discount!

[@patpresley5836]

I love the hard cardboard you put in the center of the cake! Very nice!

[@marjielouscreations]

It's an aluminum foil roll, and they work great for the spinning yarn holders.

[@sommernetek7035]

The inside roll of a toilet paper roll fits perfectly over the winder's winder that I have, so I roll my yarn directly onto that.

[@nicoleh3703]

Thank you so much!!! My yarn always falls off the end! I'm a member of a big knitting group online, and a lot of people have this winder. They've been having the same problem, and this is working perfectly!

[@Katetanic1]

Thank you! This was quite helpful as I've been struggling with mine. Going to go try a new cake and see if your tips make it(me) work better. :D You rock!

[@angelsweetie84]

Thank you for this tip, totally works. The first instinct is to turn clockwise. But I tried both and over is definitely wayyy better! I can't afford an expensive winder so I am glad I could make this one work.

[@marjielouscreations]

angelsweetie84 I'm so glad that I could help! Happy yarning!

[@CherylDFloyd]

Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this video. This was REALLY helpful. I just got one of these today and I haven't even taken it out of the box yet. Your tips will enable me to avoid frustration with a product that has no instructions included.

[@marjielouscreations]

Cheryl D Floyd mine had one peice of paper with minimal instruction. It was a lot of trial and error, but I could not live with out my winder.

[@carolynmcgee3152]

Thank you so much for this. This is the second time I came back to look at this as I was having issues with my yarn winder....again. I am going to try using an empty bathroom tissue roll for the center but put it on BEFORE I start winding so it's wound on the roll. For my sanity, and the next time I have issues I saved your video!

[@marjielouscreations]

Someone else commented that they do that. Put the toilet roll on the winder. I hope it all works out for you

[@mlcandles23]

This information helps a lot. I got a winder a few months ago and I am still learning to get the hang of using it. Thank you!

[@marjielouscreations]

You are welcome!

[@cindythecrochetereh]

Having same issues but saw this video and angled the way you did as I have the similar winder and worked most issues on how to hold !! Save me in frustration!! Thank you

[@marjielouscreations]

You are welcome! 💖

[@loripennington-joyner9386]

Thank you, thank you, thank you this was such a money-saving tip. I was going to toss this winder in the garbage you saved me money thank you so much for the tips they truly helped.

[@marjielouscreations]

I'm so glad I could help!

[@yliberal6355]

Out of all the ones I've seen on KZbin I really like yours. I also like that ring too! Thanks for your vid!!

[@marjielouscreations]

Thanks! I can't yarn without my ring.

[@nancybarber5816]

Where do you get one of those rings????

[@jamieredden554]

I just got got this one for Christmas. Thank you for your video....now I can avoid the common mistakes

[@marjielouscreations]

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it.

[@marylouknight9582]

Ty so much o have made nothing but a mess out of my yarn. This was very helpful

[@HappyRavenEmporium]

Thank you! This was a very helpful video.

[@Cassidy1136]

Thanks so much for your video. I had given up on my ball winder because I was doing it wrong. All this time, I was putting the clamp in the same slot as the tension rod (on the side). I never knew there was a slot for the clamp in the backside of the winder until I watched your video. Now that I'm doing it right, it works like a charm and ended up with an almost perfect cake! Ha ha, boy, do I feel silly. Such a simple mistake but it makes all the difference in the world!

[@marjielouscreations]

I"m glad I could help. and also glad that the clamp didn't wreck your winder.

[@Cassidy1136]

Thank you. Nothing comes with instructions anymore, that's why videos like yours are so helpful!

[@JensUniqueNibblesandMore]

Thanks for sharing your tips! I just bought this winder and the instructions are so vague they don't even tell you to Loop the yarn through that coil, I assumed you were supposed to! This will be so much nicer than making yarn balls by hand

[@marjielouscreations]

Yes it is much quicker than balling by hand.

[@coreybass2868]

Thank you your video has been so helpful I bought this same yarn winder and I couldn’t get the yarn ball to be big it always fell off the sides thank u so much

[@marjielouscreations]

Corey Bass 😉 you are welcome over the top is the way to go.

[@sa5829]

I really enjoyed your video. I bought one this year. I don't have problems with my yarn falling off the front. My problem is it fall off the back and gets tangled. I can't get a full size ball yarn like yours.☹️

[@marjielouscreations]

Oh wow. I haven't heard of that yet. I wonder if it's got to do with your tention. Try some of the suggestions in the video and see if that helps.

[@t1naba1ley]

I mentioned you in my yarn Winder video I just posted thank you so much for all your help in this video! 💐

[@marjielouscreations]

Awe, thanks for the shout out! Glad my tips could help you out. 😊

[@Jbstan7]

new yarn person here. I know this tool is a starter necessity. Portability is one thing I want and to have smaller protable 'balls'/cakes? well now I know how. Thanks!!

[@marjielouscreations]

JoAnne Stanley welcome to the best addiction ever! Once they are wound on here they are technically called a cake.

[@crochetdeacon]

Music is so relaxing 😊

[@Honeybee-Hedgehog-Designs]

Is there a washer on the screw in clamp part ? I saw a broken piece on my box no diagram included so not sure .just picked one up at Michael’s

[@marjielouscreations]

Don't thing there is a washer, but the bottom of the screw part of the clamp is round, that would be the only thing I could thing of that might look like a washer and has a potential to break off. I'd return it for a new one, and double check that it whole at the store.

[@doreenthomas8171]

Thank you for the Winder tip. 😊🧶

[@evawilson1308]

I have a different yarn winder/baller, thank u very much for ur tips. Where can I find the ring that u t using?

[@marjielouscreations]

Glad the tips helped! I make the yarn rings, you can order it from my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@northernbunny9894]

I just started watching her video. I am liking this video already. I want her yarn winder where do you get winde, the ring and the tubes?

[@marjielouscreations]

Thank you so much! Yarn winder is loops and threads and I got it at Michael's The FyberRing is designed and created by me! You can get them on my website marjielouscreations.ca/collections/yarn-rings The tubes are the hard aluminum foil/ Parchment paper/ plastic wrap tubes. Other use toilet paper rolls too.

[@lisawilliams2406]

Is it good to hold yarn down like that for a stanwood yarn winder?

[@marjielouscreations]

I haven't tried a Stanwood style yet, but the way I found out with this one was trial and error. With my electric winder I hold it down too, so it might work. Let me know what you find best.

[@ththolosexual6279]

Making cakes has saved me so much cutting and frustration as I'm winding I can stop and undo any tangles

[@okaminess]

Omg your hat!! 😂 🐈

[@marjielouscreations]

Haha. Yes I had just finished the toque for my son, and just had to wear it. (4 years later and it's still his favourite hat) It's the crochet Dragon hat by BriAbby. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragon-hat-15

[@CodeSkylette]

I have the exact same device and mines broke. Thing I sorta wanna say is just it's good when it works but obviously not when it breaks. The gear components are some pretty soft plastics in my opinion so just be gentle with it if you want it to last long. But if you can, try to get another one

[@marjielouscreations]

I bet you could 3d print some replacement for the gears🤔

[@CodeSkylette]

@@marjielouscreations You can but after taking it apart I believe there is a locked joint for one of the parts so you cannot take it apart fully unless you break the plastic portions off

[@marjielouscreations]

@@CodeSkylette that's not good.

[@saraalicea3363]

Thanks for sharing , appreciate it ❤

[@marjielouscreations]

You're welcome 💖

[@crystalsaphrias]

I have one of the upright winders, and the "slipping" of the yarn drives me nuts because it looks so untidy when it wrap around the swift rather than it winding into the ball, if that makes sense.

[@marjielouscreations]

I do understand, I like take all to be pretty and not slippy and untidy. My electric winder is upright kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3TXYqCMmbmSm7csi=G65SuTqI5HMR1cuB

[@t1naba1ley]

You are great! Thank You!

[@marjielouscreations]

You're welcome. Glad I could help.

[@BlazinRedxDragon]

Does this winder create center pull cakes or outer pull ?

[@marjielouscreations]

Yes it does! I just prefer mine on a roll so it comes off my spindles easy.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Thank you so much!

[@angiesparks4684]

Cool. My husband got me this winder for Christmas I really love your video. I will definitely wind from behind as you recommend because I’ve experienced my yarn moving off like that. It looks like the way you do it you can put more yarn on the winder. I appreciate your sharing this.

[@Shellydawn69]

Do you do thread yarn that was as well? My thread yarn the card board tube is mushed before i can complete the project?

[@marjielouscreations]

I have done sock yarn, but I haven't done fingering weight, or a thread yet. With the sock yarn it held nicely, but the big hole in the center made it less firm than the other cakes.

[@Shellydawn69]

i can still use the yarn mushed almost flat as a pancake. Thank you for the help.

[@t1naba1ley]

ZHi, how are you? I have attended center pulling, center pulling tangles every so often after pulling the yarn. Is this outside pull only?

[@marjielouscreations]

It should work both ways, but I find I use outside more often because once the center is half gone I find it tangles, especially when it's in a project bag and on the go.

[@t1naba1ley]

@@marjielouscreations thank You very much, you are very helpful. I Appreciate your reply

[@mallorikerr4092]

I think going counter clock wise was the better direction. I think I might get this temporarily until the better ones arrive and then my 10, almost 11, year old son will have one to use for his projects. 🤔 Also using the tube from the aluminum foil you can stack cakes on the same yarn one it and only have to keep one yarn wrapper.

[@mallorikerr4092]

I bought this one and thank you for the tips. I have not had issues with it

[@mallorikerr4092]

This winder, shockingly, will cake up to 6.5 ounces.

[@pava682]

Hi! I have using this model for over 10 years, your tips are amazing! Thank you! Do you know how to clean it inside? I have been trying to open it and I cannot!!! Thanks!

[@marjielouscreations]

Sorry I didn't see your comment. There are some screws on the bottom and back, but I would be careful when doing it as it might knock some of the gears loose.

[@ladarrellworf6896]

Super helpful!!!

[@marjielouscreations]

You're welcome! Glad I could help! ☺️

[@rosiie6287]

Thank you very helpful

[@ththolosexual6279]

Could this method work on the yarnology one from what I see they look very similar and where did you get the tension ring that's pretty cool

[@magpiesneedle2575]

I wondered that too - hard to resist a gadget, but I think even if I tried one I'd likely end up preferring to use my fingers. I find that helpful, for instance feeling knots or too thick/too thin yarn. Still the ring is nifty

[@marjielouscreations]

Sorry for not replying sooner, I wasn't getting my notifications. I make these yarn rings, you can order one through my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@joncampos5551]

Where can I get that thing you have on your finger?

[@marjielouscreations]

Hello Jon, I make these yarn rings, I find they help with tention, and yarn burn or irritation. You can order them from my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@smassiha7881]

I came here for how to use this specific winder, but I noticed the yarn guiding ring you had and I’m super intrigued. Where can I get something like that? I’m still learning how to keep the right tension when I’m crocheting

[@marjielouscreations]

It's a great winder. As for the yarn rings, I make them! You can order them from my Etsy shop. Here is a link. www.etsy.com/ca/listing/566462777/new-colours-yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring

[@reneejensen7998]

Where did you buy your tension ring?? I would love to have one!

[@marjielouscreations]

Hi Debra, it's something I make. You can buy it from my Etsy shop here is the link. www.etsy.com/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@mariesolera4934]

Where can I order the ring you use?

[@marjielouscreations]

So sorry I missed your comment, but I am so happy that you did find my Etsy shop and order it! I do hope you like using your ring.

[@ChristineHan1]

I bought this winder and watched every video out there. I cannot make a yarn ball that doesn't fall apart whether I use it center pull or from the outside.

[@marjielouscreations]

That seems like it might be a tension issue, are you holding the yarn (like I do in my left hand) you can apply more tension by holding it tighter, but not too tight because then it may break the gears on the inside. Personally I don't pull from the center anymore because I find I have to rewind it because they fall apart after using them for a little while.

[@ChristineHan1]

@@marjielouscreations Yes, I hold it the same as you. The balls just seem to fall apart. I too now use from the outside on a paper towel upriight holder. Now the middle comes out and tangles around the outside yarn. I cannot win

[@erika999]

I was wondering where you got your yarn ring? I have looked on-line and can't find one anywhere.

[@mizmagoo]

Erika id also like to know!!! Looked everywhere including Etsy :/ I have the same yarn winder but it starts to hurt your finger after awhile... that ring would be sooo GREAT!!

[@lindasyarnbarn5176]

Yes!!! Please!!! Where did you get your ring??

[@erika999]

I heard back from Marjorie Here is the link to order the ring etsy.me/2M3J3S4

[@marjielouscreations]

I'm so sorry. I haven't been getting my KZbin notifications. Yes I make and sell my yarn ring. Here is a working link to buy it from my Etsy page. www.etsy.com/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@ellenmatzke8509]

how do you get the metal part that holds the yarn to move back a forth? mine won’t move!!

[@marjielouscreations]

Oh no! That probably means that some of the gears are broken. That happend to my first one after using it for 2 weeks. I just took it back to the store and got this one as a replacement, and it's still working fantastic many years later.

[@ellenmatzke8509]

@@marjielouscreations do you know if there’s a way to fix is at home? i bought the last one at my michaels the other day.

[@marjielouscreations]

@@ellenmatzke8509 my husband took my first broken one apart to try to fix it, but a piece was broken. There are screws and if your red green handy then try it. But you can just take it back to Micheal's and they'll replace it, they are good that way.

[@Guyfarting]

Wish I looked this up before winding up my yarn, I was struggling so much 😢

[@marjielouscreations]

I hope it helped you.

[@Guyfarting]

@@marjielouscreations I re-did a smaller ball of yarn and it helped a lot! Thank you

[@marjielouscreations]

@@Guyfarting you're welcome 🥰

[@lydiadelay5960]

Do you recommend it tho?

[@marjielouscreations]

Yes, it is a very good winder. although I have only used 2 types of winders as of now.

[@sheslikethewind8999]

Put the winder on the other side of the table so that the winder handle is facing to your right side. That will help your shoulder and not put so much pressure on your shoulder and back and wrist.

[@marjielouscreations]

Thanks I'll try that. I did just get a new winder so I might not be using this one much. New video should be uploaded soon.

[@AngelsKitten818]

Brb while I go try this, I was about to return it

[@kalaikumar118]

👍👍👍👍❤

[@sylviahenry9895]

Thanks it helped a lot Btw Your Very Pretty

[@marjielouscreations]

Awe thank you 😊. Glad I could help

[@tavitamartinez3087]

Where do you get your yarn ring?

[@marjielouscreations]

Hi Tavita, I make them and sell them on my Etsy shop. Here is a link for it. www.etsy.com/listing/568868433/yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring-crochet

[@tavitamartinez3087]

@@marjielouscreations Thanks I will get one 😆

[@tallem6233]

Would you share with us more about your yarn ring? I’ve been crocheting for years and hadn’t heard of such a thing before. That sent me on an internet search . . . Yours looks more like a simple ring with a groove in it, but I couldn’t quite tell. Where did you get yours? And thank you for the tutorial. It was very helpful.

[@marjielouscreations]

Hi Tall Em, I personally make the yarn rings. I've been making them for years, and I'm just back from a months vacation and just reopened up my Etsy shop. You can get one from the link below. I made it at first because I had been making a wedding dress and at some point my speed doubled and caused a bad burn on my finger, I was sick of wearing Band-Aids when I crochet, this is what came to mind. I'm at the point where I can't knit or crochet without one. It also helps with tension. www.etsy.com/ca/listing/566462777/new-colours-yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring

[@tallem6233]

@@marjielouscreations thank you. I’ll go have a look.

[@angiescrochet2020]

Love your ring, were kan I purchase one? Etsy ses is onaveilble.

[@marjielouscreations]

I'm currently on vacation, so my physical items on Etsy have been deactivated until the beginning of December. If you send me a msg on Etsy I will add you to my waiting list and I'll send you a msg as soon as they are available!

[@marjielouscreations]

Hello Angelica, Thank you so much for your patience while I took some time off. I have good news! My yarn rings are available again. Please follow the link below to get one. www.etsy.com/ca/listing/566462777/new-colours-yarn-guide-ring-tension-ring

[@jill274]

You can tape a tolet paper roll on there and it won't do that just a tip

[@ladybug1822]

Try using hair clips to keep your end on the ball

[@ththolosexual6279]

Karine Gervais bobby pin user lol

[@saraherrera219]

My boyfriend just bought me this winder. I'm ready to send it it back to the store. Will see if this video helps.

[@marjielouscreations]

We're you able to get it working?

[@northernbunny9894]

Look at the size of cakes this is what I need.

[@marjielouscreations]

I still have and use this one from 5.5 years ago. I do prefer my electric one, but this one does make bigger cakes which is more useful for some projects.

[@sKrATlambrecht]

Covered everything I needed to know except how to keep it from just losing the clamp off the back while youre holding parallel, mine will not stay on for anything

[@marjielouscreations]

I've only had that issue when it's clamped to a rounded edge desk. Maybe try on a different table?

[@sKrATlambrecht]

@@marjielouscreations I tried clamping it to another surface and it worked the best it ever has, managed to get a box of scraps wound last weekend thanks to you, I don't know why I didn't think the rounded table edges could be the issue!

[@marjielouscreations]

@@sKrATlambrecht so glad I could help you out 💖

[@patportran4683]

Since you place your ball on a "yarn holder" or a lazy kate, it won't matter but if you take the yarn from the centre, there is a right and a wrong direction to wind the ball! Did you know that?

[@marjielouscreations]

I did not know that. I have not had an issue with pulling it from the center.

[@debracomer6864]

Yah way to much tension on your yarn and holding the yarn down to far.try holding yarn upwards and just let it flow through your fingers. It's working way to hard . I have one just like it. Nice video. I find the drawback to this particular winder is if the cake gets big, it starts dragging.

[@marjielouscreations]

holding it tighter gives it a firm cake when its done winding. I don't like the loose cakes that fall apart when i take it on the go

[@its.just.connie_3]

Thank you ❤ i watched another persons video & she basically said uts trash ... she didn't give tricks & wasn't helpful ❤❤❤

[@marjielouscreations]

Glad I could help you.

[@Theguru097]

I’m sorry but this yarn winder sucks 🤦🏾‍♂️ mine broke after a couple uses and I was already doing half cakes of yarn because it’s just very flimsy lol

[@marjielouscreations]

My first one broke too! I took it back to the store and they straight up swapped in for me, and said if it broke within a few months they'd refund it. That was 4 years ago and this one is still going. I do tend to use my electric one more though.

[@inannashu689]

I threw mine away,it's garbage and I can't believe they continue to sell it.If you have to go through that much trouble ro wind a ball of yarn it's not worth it.

[@AnnaLee-rg4xw]

Thank you so much!

[@marjielouscreations]

Glad it helped!