One Yarn, Two Spindles - Spinning with Top Whorl and Turkish Style Drop Spindles

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I'm spinning the same fiber on two different spindles and comparing the yarn each spindle spins. I'll use a top whorl drop spindle vs a Turkish style drop spindle to spin up a lovely wool silk blend. How will the yarn as a single and as a 2-ply compare between the two different types of spindles?

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Oh no crystals and spinning together……there goes all my time and money 😂

jojojomac
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I am a Spindler and I can manipulate any spindle to spin any type of yarn I want, but it is easier to spin it on spindles weighted and balanced specifically for that yarn type. I do prefer to make my own as personal preference really adds to easy of use for most spindle spinners. I do prefer top whorls for long staple fibers and bottom whorls for shorter fibers.

cintiapollock
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I have a couple of highly center weighted spindles, like your top whorl. I mostly use them for plying because I find spinning fast enough to keep up with them kind of stressful. They’re great for plying quickly though. :)

violetofthevalley
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I love how I can tell you were influenced by 'respect the spindle' by the way you spin. I laughed in recognition.

erikasmagickalprojects
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Ha ha I put the butter in my handbag and my wallet in the fridge, you are not alone! Thanks for the video tuition.

libellula
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That's one of my favourite fibre blends. So much fun. Love how the purple matches your whorl.

I like what you said about the spinner choosing the way the yarn turns out - but we also choose the tools and I love how that influences our results too. Thanks for showing us the different yarns your spindles wanted to spin.

CrowingHen
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I just noticed how you wind the yarn around your thumb and index finger. I'm sure you have shown that trick before, but this is the first time I picked up on it. That looks way easier than catching the yarn on a toe or a doorknob when I've overextended myself. Thank You.

sonjanordahl
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I'm not yet a "spindle slinner", having learned on a wheel..but, you've definitely inspired me to explore this method! I have a week long business trip in May, and a spindle would be much more portable than one of my spinning wheels! 🙃

spicyfibersfarmstead
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the "wrap" you do at a the top of the Turkish spindle is the same that is used to load the "pegs" (I don't remember the English word, in Italian is "fuselli") for bobbin lace.
it allows to adjust the length of the thread as you work while keeping the tension and preventing unraveling.
Again, I don't know the English term, we use the generic word "blocco", which means stopper.

nimeryaspawnbrd
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I’d be curious to see how the yarn held up, or functioned, in use for each sample. It looked like the top whorl was almost more of a woolen long draw, vs the Turkish was more of a semi-worsted. Thank you for all you do, you have a lovely presence & you’re a wonderful teacher. I broke out one of my new Turtle Made Turkish spindles & watched your videos to learn how to get started with it (I’m using some Manx Loaghtan wool from Paradise Fibers…a fun spin). I’ve primarily used Bosworth & Spindlewood top whorl spindles which I love, but it’s fun to branch out sometimes. 🧶

pattysylvanbutterfly
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I love this comparison I personally am the opposite with my spindles it’s easier to spin more bulky on my top whorl and very fine on my Turkish spindles
I’d be interested to see differences in yarn versus technique spin off your leg vs rolling off your thumb or flicking vs spinning with the arm……maybe I’ll add that to my to do list 😅

gennywilson
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LOVE the line of spinning wheels behind you! They're gorgeous, a perfect collection for a lovely teacher

shadowlandsfarmandcreamery
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hi evie! thank you for having such a wonderful and helpful channel. i'm a huge textile and wool fan, and have been wanting to learn the craft of spinning for years now. i really want to learn the craft, and your videos have been a tremendous help for me, when planning what do get, and with researching a bit beforehand. i can't wait to watch more, with wool in one hand and a spindle in the other. thank you for making this project seem feasible and fun :) much love from the scandi corner of the world :)

linedegl
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Omg I have the same top whorl and a similar Snyder’s spindles Turkish spindle! I started with the top whorl, but I’ve found the Turkish’s slower speed has been amazing for practicing drafting- with the other one I was doing park and draft pretty exclusively. Also, I used sculpey to make a little whorl for the shaft from the turkish spindle to use it without the arms- I flick a bunch of twist into it and then zip my drafting arm back like long draw! It’s super fun and I can do it slouched on the couch

nariseconnor
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Your necklace is beautiful! And excellent video as usual. I love how you explore the craft.

PlatypusKnitting
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I love these videos as a new spinner I only have a basic top whorl spindle but I feel like I’m always getting my yarn over or under spun never just right

savannahr
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I bought myself a Snider Turkish spindle for my birthday this year. Mine has cats. :)

nataliemintz
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I have yet to buy a Turkish spindle. I love how you explained that. Thanks!

dmbrown
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I really appreciate these simple technical topics :)

josiejose
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Again, such an excellent tutorial! I admire your teaching style a great deal. Thank you for providing detailed, articulate, well thought out information on process and technique. Very much appreciated:)

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