The Heel-Toe Treadle

Some people are intimidated by wheels that use a Heel-Toe Treadle. Unless you have pre-existing ankle problems, this technique can generally be mastered with a little practice (alone, not while spinning.) People who have had ankle surgery or another injury may not be comfortable on this type of wheel. The wheel featured in this video is "Hreinn" a Merlin Tree RoadBug customized by Northwoods Dyeworks.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Spinning
• wheel
• treadle
• treadling
• yarn
• fiber
• fibre
• heel-toe
• Merlin
• Tree
• HitchHiker
• RoadBug
• Northwoods
• Dyeworks
• crafts
• NorthernDyes

[beloitrose]

gorgeous burn..did you do that yourself or someone else? regardless it looks smashing! can't wait to get my own wheel so i can burn on it!

[NorthernDyes]

@beloitrose We do all the burning and dyeing in house. And although my husband has a share in the business, I'll totally admit that I do all of the wheel restoration and decoration. Thx 4 the compliment!

-Libby

[RaeSofSunshine]

Oh my goodness! Your wheel is beautiful! I have a hitchhiker which is currently be upgraded to a double-treadle. How did you do those beautiful designs?!

[NorthernDyes]

@RaeSofSunshine Thanks! This wheel used a combination of pyrography (wood-burning) and dyeing. The main design you are looking at on the front of the wheel is all burned in.

[soulbait7]

Love love love that wheel!

[madriggie]

Can I love the wheel and your socks?

Just got this wheel today, and came across your vid, its good to get a visual idea of how to do the heel toe thing!

[beingv]

I saw your wheel on Ravelry not long ago. I love your designs! (beingV)

[338910]

Excellent