#spinningwheel — Public Fediverse posts

My spinning wheel hasn't been turning well. After a few YouTube videos, I realized my treadle was tied way too tightly to the postman. I left an inch gap and now it *absolutely flies.*

#spinningwheel

How I find peace in a wacky world. FYI: I'm a beginner so I know the yarn doesn't look perfect. #handspinning #spinningwheel #spinningwool #craft #spinning

Summer has started - we sat outside at the spinning group today, which is so nice after many months inside.

The inside location is nice, too. It's a tiny local museum so very fitting for an old craft. But outside is just better.

#spinning #spinningwheel @handspinning @fiberarts

Now with alt text

I don't think I've seen this in a long, long time, so maybe it should be brought out again.

A spinning wheel made from glass

https://youtu.be/lzYB1o9YRUc

@fiberarts @handspinning #fiberarts #handspinning #spinningwheel #glassart

First time I've spun in over thirty years. Bought some fleece because I thought I should start spinning again or give away my wheel.

I got carried away with all the colours. I planned to only use this orange as highlights so I thought it didn't matter if I wasted some of it on practice. I genuinely didn't think I'd be able to knit it up!

So happy with the result, I've even started planning a blanket around my practice yarns.

Any hints and tips welcome. I'm spinning on an old Ashford traditional. I thought I had over spun the singles but maybe I under spun them?

#yarn #spinning #handmade #wool #spinningwheel #IAmMaking

Thanks to everyone who offered support, kind wishes, and laughs during my spinning debacle. I finally got the wheel to work after stepping back for a day. My first try isn’t perfect, but as my dad would say: “Perfection is the enemy of greatness”. #fiberarts #spinningwheel #yarn #artsandcrafts #crafts

I've spent two days looking at YouTube tutorials trying to get the hang of this (censored) spinning wheel. I. Am. Going. To. Throw. It. Out. The. (Censored). Window. #fiberarts #spinningwheel #yarn #artsandcrafts #crafts
(Edited to add: I know I have to pull the wool through the orifice. I took the pic after I'd yanked it out.)

#Maine - Want to try something new in the new year? Check out a ‘library of things’

#Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.

by Sophie Burchell, January 2, 2026

CUMBERLAND — "If your New Year’s resolution is to try a new hobby — cooking more diverse recipes, taking up knitting or digging into gardening — but you are not yet ready to make a commitment for all of 2026, there is a shelf at the library for you.

"Stacked with items including a #MortarAndPestle, a #SpinningWheel and a #broadfork, the #LibraryOfThings at Cumberland’s #PrinceMemorialLibrary has objects for all types of pursuits ready for patrons to borrow like they would a book.

" 'The tortilla press is quite popular. A lot of people, they want to have a taco party or something, they want to try it out,' said Kelly Greenlee, community outreach librarian at Prince Memorial Library, which serves #CumberlandME and #NorthYarmouthME.

"Categories of 'things' include arts and craft supplies, science and technology devices, health and wellness equipment and home and garden tools. When acquiring items for this collection, librarians look for items that are typically only used once or twice a year, or things that someone would want to test out before they purchase it for themselves. The collection is intended to save library patrons time and money, as well as broaden their horizons — much like books.

" 'It’s designed to encourage people to have a #SharingEconomy, essentially,' said Greenlee. 'Libraries have always been about sharing resources, and it’s really just an extension of that.' "

Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/30/want-to-try-something-new-in-the-new-year-check-out-a-library-of-things/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/cWBiQ

#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #MaineLibraries #LibrariesOfThings #BorrowDontBuy

Watching the spinning begin - and the "What if's", and "What will it mean for me'"

(Context - US "Government")

https://youtu.be/SFEewD4EVwU

My psychologist & DJ sides conspired to pop this song into my head.
Same as Sir, it's perfect!

Our #media & #USC Monday:

> Spinning Wheel

Great song (composition), legendary musicians/band, and most wonderful singer whose name nobody knows (now, anyway).

#music #BloodSweatTears #SpinningWheel #Politics #healthcare #budget #Congress #musica #musique

✨🔍 "WeUseElixir: Find Elixir stuff or just enjoy our spinning wheel of doom! 🌐🔄 We've got apps, libraries, and a never-ending 404 experience! 😂💻"
https://weuseelixir.com/ #WeUseElixir #ElixirApps #SpinningWheel #404Experience #DeveloperHumor #HackerNews #ngated

#FinishOrFrogAlong

Progress - one bobbin mostly filled. The first batt was enough to fill one bobbin and the second one to about 2/3.

So this means I'm over the halfway point with the spinning on this yarn.

And there's now also a handspinning fedigroup
@handspinning @fiberarts
#fiberarts #handspinning #spinningwheel

#FinishOrFrogAlong

This is the beginning of the second of three batts from the same colorway. The turquoise is way greener than in this, but present light doesn't allow for better pictures.

Anyway. I'm spinning it with a lowish twist and aim for a bit to even single that will finally turn into a rustic 2ply. The plan is to weave with the finished yarn

@fiberarts #spinning #fiberarts #handspinning #spinningwheel

Why o why am I thinking of buying yet another #spinningwheel??? I can only spin on one at a time and I already got 4 wheels… (well 2 of them sort of antique)

Tour de Fleece day 21, 22 and 23. Finished the light green, plyed 100 gram of Veluws Heideschaap and almost finished 15 gram of apple green. The TdF has ended but I have another 6 colours to go. And after that every little turtle has to be plyed. So I guess I have to continue spinning during the TdF Femme 😀 #TourDeFleece2025 #HandSpinning #Spinning #SpindleSpinning #handspun #SpinningWheel

Tour de Fleece day 15. No color today, but the almost white wool of the herd of Veluws Heideschaap at the monthly demo day of our woolproject in Ermelo. #TourDeFleece2025 #HandSpinning #Spinning #LouetVictoria #SpinningWheel

Tour de Fleece day 9. Finished the dark purple from yesterday. Started a light purple. And plyed 100 gram of Veluws Heideschaap for the woolproject of the flock in Ermelo for which I’m a volunteer. #TourDeFleece2025 #HandSpinning #SpindleSpinning #Spinning #MajacraftAura #SpinningWheel

Before and after pics of the Louet (in parts).
I sort of regret not having painted the whole #spinningWheel but I just want to reassemble and start spinning again. Secretly this is my favourite wheel

Dear followers and others, how should I paint my Louet #SpinningWheel ?
There are so many options but I’m thinking about these 3.
Please advise!!!

Anyone else thinking about doing Tour De Fleece this year? I'm in the mood to spin lots of things at the moment, not for any real use, but the joy of just spinning.

#spinning #spinningwheel #tourdefleece

The tension string broke on my 5yo spinning wheel, and I realized the elastic was dead, too, so I dug into some old sewing supplies and completely replaced the Scotch tension mechanism. I love how low tech and repairable this whole thing is.

#spinning #FiberArts #SpinningWheel

The colours in this spin are kind of delightful #spinning #spinningwheel #handspun #polwarth

#photography #EastCoastKin #monochrome #lowkey
#GeneseeCountryVillage #19thcentury #nineteenthcentury #SpinningWheel

Another a low key image, this time in color. The key seems to be a really steep curve in the highs to soften bright areas and darkening the shadows to taste.

#photography #EastCoastKin #monochrome #lowkey
#GeneseeCountryVillage #19thcentury #nineteenthcentury #SpinningWheel

Another a low key image, this time in color. The key seems to be a really steep curve in the highs to soften bright areas and darkening the shadows to taste.

#photography #EastCoastKin #monochrome #lowkey
#GeneseeCountryVillage #19thcentury #nineteenthcentury #SpinningWheel

Another a low key image, this time in color. The key seems to be a really steep curve in the highs to soften bright areas and darkening the shadows to taste.

#photography #EastCoastKin #monochrome #lowkey
#GeneseeCountryVillage #19thcentury #nineteenthcentury #SpinningWheel

Another a low key image, this time in color. The key seems to be a really steep curve in the highs to soften bright areas and darkening the shadows to taste.

#photography #EastCoastKin #monochrome #lowkey
#GeneseeCountryVillage #19thcentury #nineteenthcentury #SpinningWheel

Another a low key image, this time in color. The key seems to be a really steep curve in the highs to soften bright areas and darkening the shadows to taste.

One of the kiddos wasn't interested in the board game that was going on, so I brought out the Pollywog and taught her to spin. She got the basics pretty quickly and went home with a little ball of her very own yarn.

What a great way to kick off #fiberuary! 🧶

#spinning #SpinningWheel #handspinning #KnittingPirate

It’s been a week so a #reintroduction now with more #hashtags

I am naura. Been here a week and looks like i am here to stay. born and grew up in #SoCal. I am in the #SFbayarea right now. I am in my 40s and a stay at home mom.

Some hobbies i’ve had are processing wool using the #spinningwheel, #knitting, #crocheting, #crossstitching, #drawing, #cooking -

My only consistent fandom has been #StarTrek. My favorite is #StarTrekVOY and i am a die hard JC shipper. Right now i need #warehouse13 to be rebooted!!!!!

I also love #math specifically #linearAlgebra and #differentialEquations visually.

I guess that’s it for now :)

#LateDignosedADHD. #MajorDepressiveDisorder
#Medicated
#endthestigma

This was #TourdeFleece day 5 - I finished spinning up this fiber yesterday, and today I'll ply it with a white skein I have to make it into a 2ply.

Not sure what fiber I'll spin next. I have some camel, a LOT of alpaca, rambouillet / merino, and 1 bag of "I have no clue what this is"

#Daedalus #Spinningwheel #Fiberart

Day 2 in #TourdeFleece! It's a pretty spin, a bit compacted through the years but I'm getting the hang of how the fiber wants to be spun.

#TourDeFleece2023

#Spinningwheel
#Daedalus

almost got the second bobbin spun! ply thyme soon! :ablobaww:

#spinning #DevotionalArt #Fiberarts #spinster #spinningwheel

almost got the second bobbin spun! ply thyme soon! :ablobaww:

#spinning #DevotionalArt #Fiberarts #spinster #spinningwheel

almost got the second bobbin spun! ply thyme soon! :ablobaww:

#spinning #DevotionalArt #Fiberarts #spinster #spinningwheel

almost got the second bobbin spun! ply thyme soon! :ablobaww:

#spinning #DevotionalArt #Fiberarts #spinster #spinningwheel

almost got the second bobbin spun! ply thyme soon! :ablobaww:

#spinning #DevotionalArt #Fiberarts #spinster #spinningwheel

Kurstin x Grohl: The Hanukkah Sessions 2022: Night One

«A little blood and plenty of schvitz went into this year’s Hanukkah Sessions— but the only tears you’ll be shedding will be tears of nachas when you hear Judd Apatow sing “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & (No) Tears!»

#KurstinxGrohl #HanukkahSessions #GregKurstin #DaveGrohl #JuddApatow #BloodSweatAndTears #SpinningWheel

https://invidious.weblibre.org/watch?v=YhOW_3F9dLY

so I splurged and bought a #spinolution #spinningwheel even though I totally didn't need another wheel. But my question for any #pollywog owners is: what the heck is with the tension system?? I'm not a new spinner, by any means, but I am having a lot of trouble getting this wheel to take up yarn! I've never had this much trouble before... #fiberarts #handspinning #yarn #needadvice #irishtensionmaybe?