This was one of the very first spinning videos I ever watched and thought, at the time, "I could never imagine being able to do that". Wow! 10 years later, this is EXACTLY what I am doing! It is amazing to me. It was so good to look back and remember that time.
Thanks! What a lovely video clip, so soothing! Made me want to go and get out my Great Wheel. Excellent technique too - thanks again for sharing! Bye for now! Amanda
Thanks for posting this. Nice job of the lighting too, made it real easy to see. This is the first time I've seen a great wheel in action. Very beautiful. I'm a spinner too and a weaver and knitter.
Metrojosie- My Great Wheel has an acceleration head, and as a result, I don't have to spin the wheel as fast or as much as a Great Wheels with a direct drive. The singles do not suffer from overtwist, as one stays far behind the draft, as well as the point of twist....hope this helps you to understand the process!
I have seen this only weeks after you placed it here - I was awed! And the sheer memory of you spinning at this beautifvull wheel kept me going once I tryed to discover the longdraw way of spinning. I have practised a lot - frequently viviting here to see it again: resulting in me being able to spin almost like you do here. Lovely music.... I am gratefull you uploaded this nice video and that you were willing to share something very special. Thank you!
Thanks for posting this video. Just was given a great wheel and am learning to spin on it. I appreciate the visual help and the music is quite a nice choice for the video!
Very nice, good angle and distance of the camera, it's easy to see what's happening, unlike a lot of other spinning videos. Beautiful! I also like the music selection, it really does make it seem like some sort of serene dance. I wonder though, that your wheel diameter must be huge, all the other great wheel videos I've watched, they seem to be spinning faster than you. But seeing your singles up close makes me wonder if they're reaaally overtwisting. Thank you for sharing!
The piece of music is called "biodegradable" from Grada CD "Endeavour" The group has given me permission to use their music in my videos. Search RUclips for more of their songs...they are very good :-)
The Great Wheel can spin very fast, some are equipped with an acceleration head. Also, some of us like to spin for historical demonstrations. Besides, they make lovely woolen yarn.
Thanks for the kind words! The spinning head is called an accelerating head, or Miners Head. Mine was broken and was restored by Fred Hatton. He sometimes sells completely restored heads on etsy. finnsheep.etsy. or you can contact via antique-spinning-wheels.blogspot.
@paulstump Thank you for your very kind words! Keep practicing...you will achieve what you desire....the key is just as you say, relax...enjoy the spin!
Amazing video that has sold me on Great Wheeels. I am picking up 2 today in some disrepair, from owners who don't know what they are. But I am inspired to restore them and learn. THANKS!!!
Beatiful to watch. I'd love to see it demonstrated one day. I spin on an Ashford Joy and Kiwi. My interest in history makes your wheel positively captivating!
I received a Great Wheel for my bday years ago before I had any interest in spinning. I've now caught the spinning bug though and am researching like crazy. The 1st thing I thought of was my wheel. I had no idea what kind it was or if it is even complete and I'm not sure what you are to use for the drive band? I'd like to learn more about my wheel & would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction. Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with us!! Charlynn from PA
VERY WELL DONE!! Love it ALL! I'm a Spinner too & have a BABE Liten Charka spindle spinning wheel to DO this very sort of spinning vs. Flyer & Bobbin spinning I do on the OTHER 10 different wheels here! Lovely work & MUSIC! P.S. - WHO are the musicians I hear in your background? Thanx - Teri
the CD playing in the background is by a group called grada, from Dublin Ireland, i saw them when they were in the states and purchased the CD "endeavour"--track title "biodegradable"
my husband just bought me a wheel similar to the one shown here--- but I don't have the part where the spool is. I have spun on an Ashford with a treadle-- so this is an adjustment for me. But it is a beautiful wheel. I just need someone to help me through it alittle. Thanks Butterflyiii2006
flmason said: I can't quite figure out how she spins the fiber at one point and then causes it to spool, then goes back to spinning so smoothly? She changes the angle of the thread.
So is there a little hook in the end of the spindle? I can't quite figure out how she spins the fiber at one point and then causes it to spool, then goes back to spinning so smoothly?
This is the video that got it all started for me many years ago, and now I have 4 great wheels! I shared this video again with someone yesterday as do every time I run into anyone trying to learn the dance. animalcrackers55
Hi Charlynn- I would point you in the direction of a local spinning or weaving guild in your area, if you have one...I will PM you with more information to get you started.
+Tracy Salazar Hi Tracy, The singles are plied by crossing the drive band (to reverse direction). I usually place the spun cops on a lazy kate, and ply from there.
I have seen this only weeks after you placed it here - I was awed! And the sheer memory of you spinning at this beautifvull wheel kept me going once I tryed to discover the longdraw way of spinning. I have practised a lot - frequently viviting here to see it again: resulting in me being able to spin almost like you do here. Lovely music.... I am gratefull you uploaded this nice video and that you were willing to share something very special.
This was one of the very first spinning videos I ever watched and thought, at the time, "I could never imagine being able to do that". Wow! 10 years later, this is EXACTLY what I am doing! It is amazing to me. It was so good to look back and remember that time.
Thanks!
What a lovely video clip, so soothing! Made me want to go and get out my Great Wheel. Excellent technique too - thanks again for sharing!
Bye for now!
Amanda
This is like a dance. Thanks for sharing this. I love the music, as well.
Wow, that was interesting. Beautiful-looking wheel, too.
Thanks for posting this. Nice job of the lighting too, made it real easy to see. This is the first time I've seen a great wheel in action. Very beautiful. I'm a spinner too and a weaver and knitter.
wow!!...excellent! i really enjoyed watching this....i think i shall watch again
Metrojosie-
My Great Wheel has an acceleration head, and as a result, I don't have to spin the wheel as fast or as much as a Great Wheels with a direct drive. The singles do not suffer from overtwist, as one stays far behind the draft, as well as the point of twist....hope this helps you to understand the process!
I could watch this all night. I'm hoping to get a spinning wheel soon.
I have seen this only weeks after you placed it here - I was awed!
And the sheer memory of you spinning at this beautifvull wheel kept me going once I tryed to discover the longdraw way of spinning. I have practised a lot - frequently viviting here to see it again: resulting in me being able to spin almost like you do here. Lovely music....
I am gratefull you uploaded this nice video and that you were willing to share something very special. Thank you!
That is a beautiful color of yarn! Usually I don't like yellow, but I like this.
Thanks for posting this video. Just was given a great wheel and am learning to spin on it. I appreciate the visual help and the music is quite a nice choice for the video!
Very nice, good angle and distance of the camera, it's easy to see what's happening, unlike a lot of other spinning videos. Beautiful! I also like the music selection, it really does make it seem like some sort of serene dance.
I wonder though, that your wheel diameter must be huge, all the other great wheel videos I've watched, they seem to be spinning faster than you. But seeing your singles up close makes me wonder if they're reaaally overtwisting. Thank you for sharing!
The piece of music is called "biodegradable" from Grada CD "Endeavour"
The group has given me permission to use their music in my videos. Search RUclips for more of their songs...they are very good :-)
I'll say it again this video is beautiful I could sit and watch it all day. I would love to get a great wheel.
The Great Wheel can spin very fast, some are equipped with an acceleration head.
Also, some of us like to spin for historical demonstrations.
Besides, they make lovely woolen yarn.
Very cool. Working on a short story and needed to see a spinning wheel in action before incorporating it. Thanks for the demonstration! =D
I just got my great wheel this evening and I'm absolutely in awe of your skill with this. I can't wait to learn to spin the wheel I have...
love the yellow. I am still working on getting my great wheel Lagertha, to behave herself. Hopefully this winter will be the time to make her behave
Thanks for the kind words!
The spinning head is called an accelerating head, or Miners Head. Mine was broken and was restored by Fred Hatton. He sometimes sells completely restored heads on etsy. finnsheep.etsy.
or you can contact via antique-spinning-wheels.blogspot.
@paulstump
Thank you for your very kind words!
Keep practicing...you will achieve what you desire....the key is just as you say, relax...enjoy the spin!
Amazing video that has sold me on Great Wheeels. I am picking up 2 today in some disrepair, from owners who don't know what they are. But I am inspired to restore them and learn. THANKS!!!
beautiful!!!!!!
Beatiful to watch. I'd love to see it demonstrated one day. I spin on an Ashford Joy and Kiwi. My interest in history makes your wheel positively captivating!
I received a Great Wheel for my bday years ago before I had any interest in spinning. I've now caught the spinning bug though and am researching like crazy. The 1st thing I thought of was my wheel. I had no idea what kind it was or if it is even complete and I'm not sure what you are to use for the drive band?
I'd like to learn more about my wheel & would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.
Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with us!!
Charlynn from PA
That is hypnotic.
This is absolutely elegant!
Fascinating - what keeps the yarn at the tip of the spindle versus what lets it wind up onto the finished yarn?
VERY WELL DONE!! Love it ALL! I'm a Spinner too & have a BABE Liten Charka spindle spinning wheel to DO this very sort of spinning vs. Flyer & Bobbin spinning I do on the OTHER 10 different wheels here! Lovely work & MUSIC! P.S. - WHO are the musicians I hear in your background? Thanx - Teri
nice video, lovely wheel! :D
the CD playing in the background is by a group called grada, from Dublin Ireland, i saw them when they were in the states and purchased the CD "endeavour"--track title "biodegradable"
Pretty to watch, very soothing. I'll stick with my Ashford Joy for now though!
my husband just bought me a wheel similar to the one shown here--- but I don't have the part where the spool is. I have spun on an Ashford with a treadle-- so this is an adjustment for me. But it is a beautiful wheel. I just need someone to help me through it alittle.
Thanks
Butterflyiii2006
this is a beautiful video Thank You!
flmason said: I can't quite figure out how she spins the fiber at one point and then causes it to spool, then goes back to spinning so smoothly?
She changes the angle of the thread.
So is there a little hook in the end of the spindle?
I can't quite figure out how she spins the fiber at one point and then causes it to spool, then goes back to spinning so smoothly?
Can you tell me why people use this wheel? Does it spin faster? I am so curious!
This is the video that got it all started for me many years ago, and now I have 4 great wheels! I shared this video again with someone yesterday as do every time I run into anyone trying to learn the dance. animalcrackers55
What is the music? It's beautiful.
Please- tell me who is the composer of this music.
I wish you weren't playing music over it. I wanted to hear the sounds that the machine makes :(
Hi Charlynn-
I would point you in the direction of a local spinning or weaving guild in your area, if you have one...I will PM you with more information to get you started.
So beautiful
wow, that is so cool, how do you ply your singles?
+Tracy Salazar
Hi Tracy,
The singles are plied by crossing the drive band (to reverse direction). I usually place the spun cops on a lazy kate, and ply from there.
+Cyndy Donahue can you just spin backwards without crossing the drive band, and do you ply on that tiny tip?
+Tracy Salazar
Yes, you could just spin backwards, but it is contrary to natural movements. and yes, you ply off the point!
I have seen this only weeks after you placed it here - I was awed!
And the sheer memory of you spinning at this beautifvull wheel kept me going once I tryed to discover the longdraw way of spinning. I have practised a lot - frequently viviting here to see it again: resulting in me being able to spin almost like you do here. Lovely music....
I am gratefull you uploaded this nice video and that you were willing to share something very special.