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Spinning

Spinning is the process of creating yarn (or thread, rope, cable) from various raw fiber materials. Separate fibers are twisted together to bind them into a strong, long yarn. more...

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Characteristics of the yarn vary based on the material used, fiber length and alignment, quantity of fiber used and degree of twist.

The earliest spinning probably involved simply twisting the fibres in the hand. Later a stick, called a spindle, was used to add the twist and hold the twisted fiber. Usually a whorl or weight stabilizes the spindle. The spindle is spun and twists the fiber until it becomes yarn. The spindle may be suspended or supported, Later the spinning wheel was developed which allowed a continuous and faster yarn production. Spinning wheels may be foot, hand or electrically powered. Modern powered spinning, originally done by water or steam power but now done by electricity, is vastly faster than hand-spinning.

Hobby or small scale artisan spinners spin their own yarn to control specific yarn qualities and produce yarn not commercially available. They also may spin for self-sufficiency, sense of accomplishment, or sense of connection to history and the land. And, of course, for the meditative qualities of spinning.

Materials that can be used to create yarn fall into three broad classes: plant, animal, and synthetic.

  • Plant fibers: cotton, flax (to produce linen), ramie, hemp, nettle, raffia, yucca, coconut husk...
  • Animal materials: wool, goat (angora, or cashmere goat), rabbit (angora), llama, alpaca, dog, camel, yak, qiviut, silk, ...
  • Synthetic materials: nylon, rayon, acetate, polyester, tencel, rayon, ingeo ...
  • Mineral: asbestos, but not very often

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		1 lb Superfine 80's Merino Top Roving spinning fiber 
		Merino Top Roving - 8 oz. Solid Yellow - Great for spinning or felting
		Merino Top Roving - 8 oz. Solid Yellow - Great for spinning or felting

		Combed Bamboo Top; Malachite 2oz.Free Shipping
		Combed Bamboo Top; Malachite 2oz.Free Shipping 
		Ashford Wild Drum Carder - Free Shipping
		Ashford Wild Drum Carder - Free Shipping

		Inca Royalty Alpaca, Mohair, Coopworth Batt ~ 8 Ounces
		Inca Royalty Alpaca, Mohair, Coopworth Batt ~ 8 Ounces 
		80% Alpaca/20% Merino Roving Heather Grey
		80% Alpaca/20% Merino Roving Heather Grey

		Great Adirondack Blue Faced Leicester Roving 18 Colors
		Great Adirondack Blue Faced Leicester Roving 18 Colors 
		Spin Off Magazine Summer 2002
		Spin Off Magazine Summer 2002

		Strauch Finest Drum Carder Chain drive- Electric New 
		Strauch Finest Drum Carder Chain drive- Electric New 
		85% - 15% Wool - Cotton Nopp Top White 5 ounces
		85% - 15% Wool - Cotton Nopp Top White 5 ounces

		Raw sheeps' wool for crafting
		Raw sheeps' wool for crafting 
		Kromski Niddy Noddy Mahogany Finish Large
		Kromski Niddy Noddy Mahogany Finish Large

		SilverFox Merino-Tussah Silk 70-30 8 oz Soft
		SilverFox Merino-Tussah Silk 70-30 8 oz Soft 
		Strauch Drum Carder 405 (can be upgraded to elec)
		Strauch Drum Carder 405 (can be upgraded to elec)

		SuperFine Steel Grey Alpaca - 8 oz
		SuperFine Steel Grey Alpaca - 8 oz 
		Fine White Mohair Roving Spinning Fiber - 1/2 lb
		Fine White Mohair Roving Spinning Fiber - 1/2 lb

		Antique Spool Yarn Holder
		Antique Spool Yarn Holder 
		Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel Unfinished Free Ship
		Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel Unfinished Free Ship

		Spin Off Magazine Fall 2006
		Spin Off Magazine Fall 2006 
		Combed Bamboo Top; Aegeon Blue 2oz.Free Shipping
		Combed Bamboo Top; Aegeon Blue 2oz.Free Shipping

		50Pcs mas Gift Party Colorful Organza Bags Filigree 120X95mm#B
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		Antique Miniature Spinning Wheel 18Th Century
		Antique Miniature Spinning Wheel 18Th Century

		Doublewide Strauch Carder (can be upgraded to electric)
		Doublewide Strauch Carder (can be upgraded to electric) 
		Babe's Liten Spindle Charkha Spinning Wheel
		Babe's Liten Spindle Charkha Spinning Wheel

		Majacraft Rose - Superior Wheel - International
		Majacraft Rose - Superior Wheel - International 
		*Rare* Antique Spinning Rare
		*Rare* Antique Spinning Rare

		Strauch Carder Doublewide Chain drive- Electric 
		Strauch Carder Doublewide Chain drive- Electric 
		Hand Carders - carder Strauch fine
		Hand Carders - carder Strauch fine

		Babe's Bulky Pinkie Wheel - Double Treadle - White
		Babe's Bulky Pinkie Wheel - Double Treadle - White 
		Combed Bamboo Top; Caribbean Blue 2oz.Free Shipping
		Combed Bamboo Top; Caribbean Blue 2oz.Free Shipping

		Spin Off Magazine Spring 2007
		Spin Off Magazine Spring 2007 
		15 gr. Enchanted Forest carded wool,roving,fi​ber, needle felting, batts,fairies
		15 gr. Enchanted Forest carded wool,roving,fi​ber, needle felting, batts,fairies

		Combed Bamboo Top; Egyptian Red 2oz.Free Shipping
		Combed Bamboo Top; Egyptian Red 2oz.Free Shipping 
		15 gr shades of purple carded sheep wool,roving,fi​ber, needle felting,battin​g
		15 gr shades of purple carded sheep wool,roving,fi​ber, needle felting,battin​g

		Luxury 8 oz. Baby Camel - Tussah 50-50 Spinning Fiber
		Luxury 8 oz. Baby Camel - Tussah 50-50 Spinning Fiber 
		Wool Carded Fiber For Felting Crafts 20 Gram
		Wool Carded Fiber For Felting Crafts 20 Gram

		Hand Carders - carder Strauch fine child or 1/2 size
		Hand Carders - carder Strauch fine child or 1/2 size 
		15 gr. seaside carded sheep wool,roving,fi​ber, needle felting
		15 gr. seaside carded sheep wool,roving,fi​ber, needle felting

		Ashford Traveller Spinning Wheel single drive
		Ashford Traveller Spinning Wheel single drive

		Mountain Magic Multicolor Spinning Fiber 8 oz
		Mountain Magic Multicolor Spinning Fiber 8 oz 
		Louet Spinning Wheel
		Louet Spinning Wheel
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Other Spinning Items, Spinning
Roving, Wool, Fiber, Spinning
Spinning Wheels & Spindles, Spinning

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