A Handspindle Treasury: Spindle Spinning eBook

Learn everything you need to be successful at creating yarn on various types of spindles. Orginally published as a book by the same title, this eBook has collected articles from Spin-Off Magazine from the past 30 years that discuss the various types of spindle spinning around the world. Articles in this eBook include: Hooked Stick--learn about the earliest form of spindles. Drop Spindle Basics--gain knowledge you need to start working with a drop spindle, from selection to spinning to plying.   The High-Whorl Spindle--discover the joyws as well as techniques for using a high-whorl spindle. Hand Mechanics--illustrated diagrams aid in teaching ways to hold your hands while using a spindle to avoid wrist pain.   Spinning with a Supported Spindle--learn the advantages of working with a supported spindle, plus discover how to create one at home. Spinning on a Tahkli Spindle--find out how to spin yarn on a supported spindle that originated in India.