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Adjusting a spindle hook

Posted on February 3, 2021February 21, 2022 by Judy

When you get a new spindle or if your favourite spindle has been knocking about for a while you may need to bend the hook a tiny bit to optimize Read More …

Posted in spindle spinning, spinningTagged hook, spindle, spindle spinning

Spinning with a belt distaff

Posted on May 13, 2018May 17, 2018 by Judy

Last summer I taught myself to spin using a spindle and belt distaff. This method was used in Europe during the Middle Ages and can still be found in Eastern Read More …

Posted in spindle spinning, spinning, spinning with a distaff

The story of a rug

Posted on November 4, 2015February 27, 2017 by Judy

This rug began as wool straight off the sheep – white Scottish Blackface from Alberta, white North Country Cheviot from Ontario, black Canadian wool from the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers Read More …

Posted in spinning, weavingTagged rug, weaving

Dogs and Cats

Posted on June 8, 2014February 25, 2017 by Judy

Over the winter I did a couple of custom spinning orders. The first job was spinning the fur of a lovely Sheltie called Maggie. I had the honour of meeting Maggie Read More …

Posted in cats, spinningTagged cat, dog, fur, hair, pet, spinning

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