tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post7213903497919880042..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: Can you spin without extra tools?Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-48021658719290937212010-10-06T11:04:39.698-07:002010-10-06T11:04:39.698-07:00This person could be me! I have an antique castle...This person could be me! I have an antique castle wheel a friend found at a garage sale with just one (rather small) bobbin. I was able to do the few minor repairs myself, and I'm happily spinning a fleece I bought online this summer. I use a shoe box lazy kate like laurachicken describes. It's so nice to be able to enjoy the wonderful spinning experience without having to shell out aDiane Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747934765004704310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-14419623546596195162010-08-25T03:36:53.145-07:002010-08-25T03:36:53.145-07:00This reminds me of my granmother - she told me tha...This reminds me of my granmother - she told me that they used to wind outer-feed balls (either with no core or with a folded piece of paper or cardboard as a core), and then put the balls in a basket for plying.<br /><br />I still don't have a ball winder, but did make a niddy-noddy with my dad out of an old broom handle...Wanderingskoposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635105910842914287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-45850890044625119542010-08-18T21:44:44.965-07:002010-08-18T21:44:44.965-07:00When I had need to be frugal I learned to wind a c...When I had need to be frugal I learned to wind a center pull ball on a fat marker and later on my fingers. Then I could pull from the inside and outside of the ball to create a two ply yarn that fit perfectly on my bobbin.<br /><br />In fact I still ply from a center pull ball. I've upgraded to a ball winder for my spinning wheel, but still use the old "nostepinde" method with my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-73431957611063720812010-08-17T09:31:55.988-07:002010-08-17T09:31:55.988-07:00I did something similar when I got my second hand ...I did something similar when I got my second hand wheel, although it did have 2 bobbins and am still using the same system. I did use a shoe box lazy kate (2 knitting needles I owned, tp tubes, shoebox, tape) but I didn't spend any money (except for some cheapy training fiber) ! It can be done!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749727512691205901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-50256080118104538772010-08-16T12:36:25.979-07:002010-08-16T12:36:25.979-07:00Thanks for the inspirational story!Thanks for the inspirational story!Natalie Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387944099923242141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-91686601357533745382010-08-14T15:52:04.384-07:002010-08-14T15:52:04.384-07:00Inspiring.Inspiring.Sherralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352548085597901575noreply@blogger.com