Tuning Up your Wheel

Welcome to Tuning Up your Wheel taught by Katrina & Eric Stewart!

Our spinning wheels are a tool and it is important to take time to care for them in this way. In the workshop video, Eric shows a demonstration of how to start with a basic cleaning of your spinning wheel, and Katrina will then show where to oil it and take care of the parts of the wheel when spinning on a regular basis.

In this workshop you will learn:

Cleaning tools needed
Cleaning wood surfaces
Cleaning metal parts and interiors
Lubrication
Caring for treadles and leather
Day-to-day oiling
Replacing a poly drive band
Replacing a cotton drive band
Wheel tweaks and other replacements

Remember to check your spinning wheel’s manufacturer manual first.

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Course Content

0.1 Workshop Materials

1.0 Tuning Up your Wheel

2.0 Resources

About Instructor

Katrina Stewart

Katrina, a professional photographer by trade, has had an obsession with fibre all her life. She learned to knit and crochet as a child, but her passion was truly ignited when she learned to spin in 2014. She loves the thought that every individual who looks at a braid of fibre or runs their fingers over a skein of yarn will create their own unique functional piece of art. Something to be enjoyed for years to come.

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Course Includes

3 Lessons