Ashford - How to spin

Learn to spin on an Ashford Traditional spinning wheel.

[annonimooseq]

This is a really clear and informative video and I learned a lot but all I can think about is “it’s Ashford himself, the final boss you have to battle to become a true master of textiles”

[lynneakle]

This is the best spinning video I've ever watched. Although it doesn't address the beginners laments of "Why does my yarn have pigtails? or Why does my yarn feel like wire?", it does show (very nicely) the rhythm of pedaling while drafting. Thank you for posting such a nice video!

[hprotz]

THANK YOU for these videos! Just bought my first wheel-- the Joy 2. I've been drop spindling for years, but wanted a wheel since I was a kid (more than 20 years!) I'm so happy with my new wheel!

[tatangkhalid]

Hi Mr Ashford Im Khalid from Jakarta, Indonesia. That is good tutorial, I use your video in my textile class. Thank you.

[Cmrbg]

Absolutely clear as crystal! I've watched this and how to ply. I'm waiting for some Shetland tops to try spinning on my granny's spinning wheel which came to me. Thanks to your videos I feel like I know what I'm doing - enough to make a start anyway :-)

[TheNaturemama]

The best video I've seen explaining how to start on the wheel. Thank you!

[AubryBat-Yah]

This is the best video I’ve seen explaining how to spin wool! Thank you!

[ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR]

This is very informative. I wish I had seen it when I was first spinning.

[elinor]

I wish I could afford a spinning wheel... I fell in love with the Ashford kiwi a few years ago.. So lovely.

[اناقةرجلسوري-قث]

I am Mohamed from Syria. I am an expert in spinning wool and made carpets on the loom. I inherited this made from my grandmother and I wish I could have such a beautiful work.

[HillSpinner]

I just bought a used Ashford Traditional. So different from my Kromsky Saxony. Going to be interesting to see how differently they spin. 

[onegreenev]

If you notice the thread twisting up into your fiber just pinch and counter twist a little and start drafting. I actually just slightly counter twist to be sure my fiber remains open enough to easily draft. I let go and don't keep my fingers pinched but keep my fingers on the fibers. Slightly counter twist and it is fast and smooth. Im learning on Llama fiber.

[margaretmcintosh]

Wonderful video! I can't wait for my spinning wheel to arrive in the mail. Lets see if I can spin so effortlessly.

[paulinesutherland]

I am hopeless but determined to learn will keep you imformed

[pamwilson]

I am excited to hear that your favourite is the Kiwi, after much debating i will order one after the weekend. I spun for years on a traditional one then foolishly gave it away when i moved. Only question is ...is double treadle easy to get used to, i have arthritis?

[awesomeme]

This immediatly showed me how a spinner works, and i am 1:44 in.
I am reading about the industrial revolution, and wanted to know how "the spinning jenny" could improve dramatically the textile production.

[aminayusuf]

wonderful video. is all the wool yarn I buy spun like this? or spun?

[tfleet]

I just bought the Kiwi 2 and I have the sliding hook flyer. I'd love to see a tutorial for how to set it up.

[jimburnsjr.]

Those hooks appear to be a standard household items....do you know if there was an active effort to preserve access to the best style of hook for those machines by making said hooks available affordably for common household use?...or are modern hobby machines made by sourcing said affordable hooks?....thanks for the video regardless...very very cool stuff

[brownjackpaws]

Hi I have a ashford traditional spinning wheel and I am a beginner I have a problem with the cord popping off the whorl when I am trying to ply going in the counter clock wise. It seems to pop off at the knot so what can I do? Thank you