Spinning with Supported Spindles
Welcome to Spinning with Supported Spindles taught by Debbie Held!
Have you ever wondered about spinning with a supported spindle? Walk through each step of Debbie’s supported spindling process to alleviate any mystery surrounding these spindles, and demonstrate just how portable and spinning-friendly support spinning is! The supported spindle has a unique beauty, not only in the finished yarn, but in the fluid movements of spinning that yarn.
Throughout the videos, you’ll learn:
- Styles of spindles and how to choose one
- Ergonomics
- Fibre prep
- Building your cop
- Cross-hatching
- Spindle storage and care
- And more!
SweetGeorgia Yarns has many spinning fibres available for this course.
Talk about the Spinning with Supported Spindles course with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!
Tag what you are making everywhere with #sosspinning and #schoolofsweetgeorgia!
Embracing imperfection(in other words, trying really hard not to be grumpy about your inconsistent yarn🫠).
This is my first spin in my life and actually I enjoyed it immensely. I couldn’t stop for 4 hours.
#suspendedspindle #dropspindle #supportedspindle #handspinning #handspinnersofinstagram #ドロップスピンドル #サポートスピンドル #手紡ぎ #手紡ぎ糸 #schoolofsweetgeorgia #sosspinning
Embracing imperfection(in other words, trying really hard not to be grumpy about your inconsistent yarn🫠).
This is my first spin in my life and actually I enjoyed it immensely. I couldn’t stop for 4 hours.
#suspendedspindle #dropspindle #supportedspindle #handspinning #handspinnersofinstagram #ドロップスピンドル #サポートスピンドル #手紡ぎ #手紡ぎ糸 #schoolofsweetgeorgia #sosspinning
I spun some alpaca fiber into yarn 😍 so pretty! Next step - 2 ply it and then tackle warping (threading all the yarn through) my loom. ashford_wheels_looms glimakra.of.sweden #sosspinning #espinner3
I spun some alpaca fiber into yarn 😍 so pretty! Next step - 2 ply it and then tackle warping (threading all the yarn through) my loom. ashford_wheels_looms glimakra.of.sweden #sosspinning #espinner3
I purchased a handmade suspended spindle for the first time in my life! Handmade wooden crafts make my heart sing.
ついにお迎えしてしまいました！ドロップスピンドル。
CreemaのクラフトSATOさんというお店で手作りのものを購入させていただきました。
おまけで、綿花と、オーガニックコットンの種まで！！本当にうれしいです。
羊毛だけでなく、コットンやシルクもつむげるようになりたい！と夢だけは大きく。
ところで、つむぎ用の羊毛ってどこで買うのがいいんだろうか…色々これから調べてみます
#suspendedspindle #ドロップスピンドル #sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia
I purchased a handmade suspended spindle for the first time in my life! Handmade wooden crafts make my heart sing.
ついにお迎えしてしまいました！ドロップスピンドル。
CreemaのクラフトSATOさんというお店で手作りのものを購入させていただきました。
おまけで、綿花と、オーガニックコットンの種まで！！本当にうれしいです。
羊毛だけでなく、コットンやシルクもつむげるようになりたい！と夢だけは大きく。
ところで、つむぎ用の羊毛ってどこで買うのがいいんだろうか…色々これから調べてみます
#suspendedspindle #ドロップスピンドル #sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia
If you’re wondering how textured yarns differ from art yarns… they don’t. All art yarns are stable, usable yarns that can add texture, however bold or subtle, to the cloth in which they’re used.
Over at the upcoming Spinning Textured Yarns, instructor Debbie Held @doodler01 will teach SOS spinners about spinning a variety of art yarn styles and have you coming away from the course with a new appreciation for these classic, textured yarns and their infinite potential. The yarns in this course are truly timeless and they’re presented in a skill-building, logical order that’s meant to inspire you in your own application. Visit the course page now to find the materials list to get your supplies ready for the lesson launch on June 7th!
#sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia #spinningartyarn #spinning #texturedyarns #handspun #handwoven
If you’re wondering how textured yarns differ from art yarns… they don’t. All art yarns are stable, usable yarns that can add texture, however bold or subtle, to the cloth in which they’re used.
Over at the upcoming Spinning Textured Yarns, instructor Debbie Held @doodler01 will teach SOS spinners about spinning a variety of art yarn styles and have you coming away from the course with a new appreciation for these classic, textured yarns and their infinite potential. The yarns in this course are truly timeless and they’re presented in a skill-building, logical order that’s meant to inspire you in your own application. Visit the course page now to find the materials list to get your supplies ready for the lesson launch on June 7th!
#sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia #spinningartyarn #spinning #texturedyarns #handspun #handwoven
April has been BUSY and I noticed that my monthly FOs tend to reflect how busy my work schedule is. My #freshstartheadband is my only FO for this month so far and it makes sense, but it`s funny how spot on it is! 🙈 Do you notice this with your knits also?
After finally finishing the Warm Neutrals pre-order I had a lot of other deadlines to meet. Finalising my advent colorways was a huge goal for me this month (which I finished! 🎉) along with some wholesale orders and getting the Wanderlust 2022 Favorites together (which are coming in May!). On top of that, my parents are visiting, there is school vacation, and we are taking a small trip to London. Luckily, I think I`ll redeem some knitting time while my parents are here and while we are on vacation, so it should balance a bit in the end! 😊
Pattern: #freshstartheadband by whileberry.creative
Yarn: malabrigoyarn Washted in Piedras
Pattern: #handspunboomerangshawl by grittyknits
Fiber: malabrigoyarn Nube
April has been BUSY and I noticed that my monthly FOs tend to reflect how busy my work schedule is. My #freshstartheadband is my only FO for this month so far and it makes sense, but it`s funny how spot on it is! 🙈 Do you notice this with your knits also?
After finally finishing the Warm Neutrals pre-order I had a lot of other deadlines to meet. Finalising my advent colorways was a huge goal for me this month (which I finished! 🎉) along with some wholesale orders and getting the Wanderlust 2022 Favorites together (which are coming in May!). On top of that, my parents are visiting, there is school vacation, and we are taking a small trip to London. Luckily, I think I`ll redeem some knitting time while my parents are here and while we are on vacation, so it should balance a bit in the end! 😊
Pattern: #freshstartheadband by whileberry.creative
Yarn: malabrigoyarn Washted in Piedras
Pattern: #handspunboomerangshawl by grittyknits
Fiber: malabrigoyarn Nube
Together with a good set of hand carders and a flicker, a diz may be one of the cheapest and more useful fibre prep tools you can get. If I had to choose, I would go as far as having a set of hand carders and my set of dizzes as my only fibre tools. They are versatile and extremely compact.
New at the School today, Greta @gretacornejomakes talks about the wonders of this fibre prep tool at her new article "What is a Diz and Why Do You Need One?". Continue reading the full article (link in bio) at the School!
#sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia #fibreprep #fiberprep #spinningyarn #spinningfiber #fiberpreptools #diz
Together with a good set of hand carders and a flicker, a diz may be one of the cheapest and more useful fibre prep tools you can get. If I had to choose, I would go as far as having a set of hand carders and my set of dizzes as my only fibre tools. They are versatile and extremely compact.
New at the School today, Greta @gretacornejomakes talks about the wonders of this fibre prep tool at her new article "What is a Diz and Why Do You Need One?". Continue reading the full article (link in bio) at the School!
#sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia #fibreprep #fiberprep #spinningyarn #spinningfiber #fiberpreptools #diz
I have been learning about different ways of rearranging colors in fiber to produce different results. So that’s what is currently in progress here with another 4oz of merino in “Pink Elephant” by fiberlovediary.
Another new tool for me is a bobbin winder, which is fast and efficient!
I have been learning about different ways of rearranging colors in fiber to produce different results. So that’s what is currently in progress here with another 4oz of merino in “Pink Elephant” by fiberlovediary.
Another new tool for me is a bobbin winder, which is fast and efficient!
If you’ve ever analyzed a chunky or bulky yarn, be it as a singles or a plied structure, you’ve likely noticed its airy, low-twist attributes. While its modest beauty is easy enough to recreate with a little know-how, many handspinners have trouble putting a thicker intention to the treadle (or the motor, in the case of e-Spinner enthusiasts), especially those spinners who typically spin a finer and/or more worsted-style default yarn.
If spinning a heavier-gauged yarn has evaded you thus far, the information at Debbie Held`s @doodler01 new article, Getting Bulky: How to Spin a Thicker Yarn, may be just what you need.
Continue reading the full article at the School (link in bio)!
#sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #handspun #handspunyarn #handspunstagram
If you’ve ever analyzed a chunky or bulky yarn, be it as a singles or a plied structure, you’ve likely noticed its airy, low-twist attributes. While its modest beauty is easy enough to recreate with a little know-how, many handspinners have trouble putting a thicker intention to the treadle (or the motor, in the case of e-Spinner enthusiasts), especially those spinners who typically spin a finer and/or more worsted-style default yarn.
If spinning a heavier-gauged yarn has evaded you thus far, the information at Debbie Held`s @doodler01 new article, Getting Bulky: How to Spin a Thicker Yarn, may be just what you need.
Continue reading the full article at the School (link in bio)!
#sosspinning #schoolofsweetgeorgia #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #handspun #handspunyarn #handspunstagram
Downloads
Equipment
- Any support spindle of your choice and bowl/spinning surface
There are many wonderful spindle makers and Debbie has provided a Spindle Resource PDF for you to explore!
*Please follow this link for Essential Spinning & Fibre Prep Tools needed
Materials
- Fine to medium staple fibre
SweetGeorgia Yarns has a selection of fibres suited for the course and you get a 15% discount for being an SOS member!
Additional Supplies Shown/Demonstrated
- Hand carders
- 2 dowels for making faux-lags
Debbie explains multiple ways to ply, all using different materials. Please watch the 2.2 Plying, Spindle Care & Conclusion video before choosing which materials to use:
- Cardboard
- Bowl, cup or mug
- Storage bobbin and hand drill
- Rubber bands
- Small ball or ping pong ball
- Spindle stand
- Basket and knitting needle point protectors
- Drop spindle
Do you have questions about Supported Spindle Materials? Talk about it with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!
Course Content
About Instructor
Course Includes
- 7 Lessons
