![]() Grasped spindles remain held in the hand using finger or wrist movements to turn the spindle. Grasped spindles are also known as hand spindles, in the hand spindles, in hand spindles and twiddled spindles there appears no consensus on nomenclature for this category of spindles though there have been various attempts at creating an agreed nomenclature including dividing this category of spindles into two, such as Crowfoot's attempts to define the difference between grasped and in hand spindles or merging this category into others, such as Franquemont's approach of classing them as supported spindles. Supported spindles come in a great variety of sizes, such as the very large, ~30" Navajo spindle, the small, extremely fast, metal takli for spinning cotton, and the tiniest Orenburg spindles (~20 cm, 15gm) for spinning gossamer lace yarns. Most supported spindles continue to rest with the tip on one's thigh, on the ground, on a table, or in a small bowl while rotating. However, there are practical limits to their size/weight. Suspended spindles also permit the spinner to move around while spinning, going about their day. Drop Spindles are a popular type of suspended spindle and get their name because the spindle is allowed to drop down while the thread is formed, allowing for a greater length of yarn to be spun before winding on. Suspended spindles are so named because they are suspended to swing from the yarn after rotation has been started. Supported and suspended spindles are normally held vertically, grasped spindles may be held vertically, horizontally or at an angle depending on the tradition. Modern hand spindles fall into three basic categories: suspended spindles, supported spindles and grasped spindles. The wood traditionally favoured for making spindles was that of Euonymus europaeus, from which derives the traditional English name spindle bush. In industrial yarn production, spindles are used as well see spinning jenny, spinning mule and ring spinning. ![]() Whorl-weighted spindles date back at least to Neolithic times spindle whorls have been found in archaeological digs around the world.Ī spindle is also part of traditional spinning wheels where it is horizontal, such as the Indian charkha and the great or walking wheel. Thank you to Fiber Artist Supply Co for a product that really helps the spinning community.The origin of the first wooden spindle is lost to history because the materials did not survive. I sell them at cost to the beginners and $3.50 isn't a barrier to most people. Since I buy in bulk, a good spindle for $3.50 is a huge bargain. I wouldn't want to risk having an expensive spindle hit the pavement. I also use one myself if I'm going to spin while walking. The notch on the whorl and the long shaft are both very helpful for beginners. They are well balanced and they spin for quite a while. I often end up teaching someone how to spin, so I like to have a bunch of these spindles on hand. Posted by Katharine Babad on 10th Apr 2016 5 Perfect spindle for beginners - great performance.People also buy these spindles from me for one-off projects, and they just love them. They're a GREAT low cost option that allows the newbies to see if they like spinning while not investing a ton of money into the craft. I use these spindles as part of the beginning spinners kits at my shop. Posted by Barbara Iachini on 13th Dec 2016
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