I’ve been binge watching spinning videos for a couple of weeks, especially spindling. I have to say, that although I totally get why you might want to explore this for cultural reasons, the dealegan -or at least that particular one - looks the most clumsy and least attractive of all the spindles I e watched.well done you for persevering!
I try everything because I love the history of fiber art. I have my "go to" easy spinning which is the drop spindle and the Ashford Joy 2. Check those out if you haven't. You'll be hooked on how fun it is. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree
I am Scottish, with an accent and everything lol I am very new to drop spindles and came across a Dealgan Scottish spindle online when searching how where to find fancy handmade spindles. I will not be stopping at just a beginners spindle lol I of course, searched youtube for how to use it. Thank you for a really good explanation and demonstration. I think I may have to get one just so I can add it to my list of "I can do that" skills lol T x
I bought a very lovely one with celtic knotwork. Well made. I like the ball winding. However, I'm still in love with my turkish spindles, because they have a longer spin time. I found the dealgan a bit tiring to my wrist. Thank you very much for your instruction.
I totally get what you're saying. I like to adventure through all things fiber art. I spun with the Dealgan to experience it. I defaulted back to the drop spindle for the same reasons you said. Happy spinning. ~Shiree
I remember seeing one of these when I was a kid (I'm 57). Can't remember if it was my aunt or Grandmother that had one but have always wondered what it was for. Thanks for clearing that up!
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you checking it out. Ah yes, the Great Wheel...I was blessed to have a dear friend sell it to me in perfect condition. Happy spinning. ~Shiree
@@rehashfiber that's really good that you were able to purchase it from your friend, I've never seen a great wheel in person here in Australia, so there may not be any here. It would get mentioned in one of the guilds if someone had a walking wheel, and eventually filter through to everyone. Happy spinning. Cheers!
I'm a Scottih Spinner and researcher and it would be interesting IF there was more than very scanty evidence that these - or anything remotely resembling them - were ever in general use here. yes, there are a couple of photos and narrative of a girl taking something vaguely similar (but less than half the size) across the Atlantic - which she clearly stated was an implemet for PLYING wool. In fact, like many countries, we had a very wide range of wooden spindles as well as the ubiquitous wooden stick plus stone, ceramic, bone and metal whorls. Sorry to disappoint.
@@rehashfiber Except that I am also based in Edinburgh and my research is thorough. I am aware a sort of cult has developed around these 'spindles', and I and other spinners here receive a lot of queries from around the world, Basically you can spin with anything long and preferable heavier at one end, but the only evidence for these is scant and from the outer Hebrides - where there were few trees and Oak was unlikely to be available, and a small area of the NW Mainland, but even the shape now being promoted is very different to the historic evidence. My own family is from Uist. I have tried to locate your 'spindle maker' here in Edinburgh without success.
She said the dealgan was from the north, (highlands), that its use was from the 1700s. That it came to Canada, after the exile of the Highlanders after the Battle of Culloden, to Canada. Edinburgh is not in the Highlands, nor is Uist. Maybe you should take a trek to the Highlands and see if it expands your research... You may be right, and the dealgan lore will be added to the aran fisherman family pattern lore. Or you may learn something new...
I’ve been binge watching spinning videos for a couple of weeks, especially spindling. I have to say, that although I totally get why you might want to explore this for cultural reasons, the dealegan -or at least that particular one - looks the most clumsy and least attractive of all the spindles I e watched.well done you for persevering!
I try everything because I love the history of fiber art. I have my "go to" easy spinning which is the drop spindle and the Ashford Joy 2. Check those out if you haven't. You'll be hooked on how fun it is. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree
I am Scottish, with an accent and everything lol I am very new to drop spindles and came across a Dealgan Scottish spindle online when searching how where to find fancy handmade spindles. I will not be stopping at just a beginners spindle lol I of course, searched youtube for how to use it. Thank you for a really good explanation and demonstration. I think I may have to get one just so I can add it to my list of "I can do that" skills lol T x
Wonderful. It's so fun learing how to do all these fiber crafts. Good luck. ~Shiree
I bought a very lovely one with celtic knotwork. Well made. I like the ball winding. However, I'm still in love with my turkish spindles, because they have a longer spin time. I found the dealgan a bit tiring to my wrist.
Thank you very much for your instruction.
I totally get what you're saying. I like to adventure through all things fiber art. I spun with the Dealgan to experience it. I defaulted back to the drop spindle for the same reasons you said. Happy spinning. ~Shiree
I remember seeing one of these when I was a kid (I'm 57). Can't remember if it was my aunt or Grandmother that had one but have always wondered what it was for. Thanks for clearing that up!
That's really cool. Thanks for sharing that. ~Shiree
This greatly helped me figure out my Italian drop spindle. TY!
Wonderful! I'd never heard of an Italian drop spindle so I just looked it up. Thanks for sharing that with me. ~Shiree
Clear instructions and demo. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thank you for sharing the video it was very clear instructions, oh and I have wheel envy, I notice a walking wheel in the background! Cheers!
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you checking it out. Ah yes, the Great Wheel...I was blessed to have a dear friend sell it to me in perfect condition. Happy spinning. ~Shiree
@@rehashfiber that's really good that you were able to purchase it from your friend, I've never seen a great wheel in person here in Australia, so there may not be any here. It would get mentioned in one of the guilds if someone had a walking wheel, and eventually filter through to everyone. Happy spinning. Cheers!
Thank you so much for sharing xx
You are so welcome!
This was fascinating!
Thanks for watching. Isn't fiber history great. I find it so cool to use similar tools as folks did centuries ago. Happy Spinning. ~Shiree
I realize it's quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new tv shows online ?
Also useful for bashing in your enemies' heads
Totally!
Or your sauerkraut!
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Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching. ~Shiree
I'm a Scottih Spinner and researcher and it would be interesting IF there was more than very scanty evidence that these - or anything remotely resembling them - were ever in general use here. yes, there are a couple of photos and narrative of a girl taking something vaguely similar (but less than half the size) across the Atlantic - which she clearly stated was an implemet for PLYING wool. In fact, like many countries, we had a very wide range of wooden spindles as well as the ubiquitous wooden stick plus stone, ceramic, bone and metal whorls. Sorry to disappoint.
I find this fiber world facinating, no disappointment what so ever. I enjoyed the information the Scotish spindle maker sent along with the spindle.
@@rehashfiber Except that I am also based in Edinburgh and my research is thorough. I am aware a sort of cult has developed around these 'spindles', and I and other spinners here receive a lot of queries from around the world, Basically you can spin with anything long and preferable heavier at one end, but the only evidence for these is scant and from the outer Hebrides - where there were few trees and Oak was unlikely to be available, and a small area of the NW Mainland, but even the shape now being promoted is very different to the historic evidence. My own family is from Uist. I have tried to locate your 'spindle maker' here in Edinburgh without success.
She said the dealgan was from the north, (highlands), that its use was from the 1700s. That it came to Canada, after the exile of the Highlanders after the Battle of Culloden, to Canada.
Edinburgh is not in the Highlands,
nor is Uist. Maybe you should take a trek to the Highlands and see if it expands your research...
You may be right, and the dealgan lore will be added to the aran fisherman family pattern lore.
Or you may learn something new...
Pronouced dale gan not jolly gone....
Thanks