Introduction to Spinning, Part 2

Picking up where Part 1 leaves off, this video helps you move beyond park and draft and covers many common beginner problems so you can become a confident and productive spinner. Learn real skill witha drop spindle!

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[bestestmama]

Abby...You're my new favorite person. These vids are the BEST vids I've seen on spinning!

I've been thinking of spinning for a long time, and you've pretty much just set my heart on it.

Thanks!

I'm wondering...are you on ravelry? if you are...will you be my big sister and mentor me? :D I ask a lot of questions bcuz I want to do it right...up for it?

[jenacorn]

Excellent video. Text was hard to read occasionally, but nothing the pause button couldn't remedy. Thank you for posting.

[rhovannion]

I saw you on PBS and you got me FIRED UP! Just ordered your book/dvd and a drop spindle! Thank you so much!

[SnowFox102]

Thanks for these videos! I'm a needle felter so I have lots of wool around, and wanted to try spinning. My first attempt was with a homemade support spindle, but I think it's not heavy enough so it didn't work well. I made a simple drop spindle, and spun my first yarn following your videos! It's slubby, but still yarn!

[Cmtyget]

Amazing job at instructing! Thank you so much!

[Didleeios88]

what happens at 7:23 when you unpinch the wool to wind it up? doesn't the twist jump into your undrafted wool? that is what happens to me every time I try this. same problem for when I put down the spinning to do some thing else. The undrafted wool keeps getting all messed up :,( please help

[TateOfBass]

thank you so much, everything i wanted to know was covered, every single question, and i'm spinning faster than i thought i could on a drop spindle!!

[morpheus9494]

wow. super helpful videos

[MrsJReeves88]

@SusanShriverHowell I was wondering the same thing because I do it the opposite way as well.

[antorinu]

should i wash the fiber before or after i spin it? (im using dog fur)

[rigidheddleweaving]

I have tried spinning but always ended up with uneven yarn...clumpy, hairy bits...well...just a mess. I always gave up. After watching part 1 & 2 of your tutorials today, I am happy to tell you that I have actually made some wool thread, after my first attempt, that I am actually proud of and will end up using. Now I can turn that +10 year old box of wool into something I can weave in my loom. I can hardly wait! THANK YOU!

[blensign]

Love your slow and relaxed style. Esp how you continue to reinforce the early steps of the instructions through the whole process. Hearing and reading the words really helps both types of learners. Thank you Thank you for adding trouble shooting. Cant wait to try this.