#supported spinning

[milkweedman]

Another distaff attempt. This one was just a stick I found on the ground, that was naturally all wavy. I wanted to try a thin distaff to see if it would help with hand pain, and I thought the waviness might help keep the fiber attached. I debarked it and sanded it--will decorate it later once I know if it'll be a distaff or not.

I wound a partial batt on using a spare in progress icord (stuck the dpns into the fiber to keep it secure, actually works pretty well !). Only had 10 minutes or so to try it out this morning but I like it so far. Still a little heavy, but the waves are great for keeping the fiber in place, it hasn't slid at all so far. More updates to come, hopefully.

#whittling #(kinda.. i did clean up both ends but this was a very minimal project) #woodworking #distaff #supported spinning #handspun yarn

[leiyahime]

OMG Guys, GUYS!!! I'm so excited!! I've seen fabrics from the Iron Age!!! It's so! Fucking! Awesome!!!

I'm in Vienna currently and when I'm not seeing my friends I'm exploring the city mostly on foot and today I found myself in front of the Natural History Museum. And I remember from last being here that they have (of course) some of the findings from the Hallstatt salt mine. And I am so in awe from those about 3000 years old fabric scraps!! I mean... it's so old! And used to be colourful! And the yarns were so thin! Like less than a mm!!

I've got a book in the shop about prehistoric textile arts so I have much to read about how those people made their clothes! I'm so happy I decided to go in despite many people and heat. It's tsken me 3 visits tobthe museum to really appreciate these scraps but holy it's soooo awesome!

#fibre arts #fibre history #historic crafts #hand spinning #drop spindle #Supported spinning

[pigeon-feet]

fiber festival 2day

#spinning #hand spinning #art batt #dealgan spindle #supported spinning #for the lap bowl. which i am in love with #personal

[paladinkit]

NEW SPINDLE TIME!!!

Finally had the right savings at the right time (and the right lightning-fast reflex on a drop date) to snag my second Glasspin! It's even more beautiful in person than I was expecting, and surprisingly lightweight. I'm breaking it in with some of my hoarded and precious baby camel/tussah silk blend ✨

From the listing: "SEA GLASS, is a calm Glasspin. Her shaft is warm cherry with maple and zebrawood accents. She weighs 1.7 ounces. She is about 11 inches long and smooth as silk. Her blown glass focal has a beautiful light cobalt center with swirls swirls of gold adventurine and a black stripe. Mingo has intricately done his pyrography of tiny woodland scenes up her shaft. . Enjoy."

#fiber arts #spinblr #supported spinning #Glasspin #mingo and asho

[ezekiellsplayground]

Day 1 of the WoW christmas fibre advent. Today’s fibre is a flax mohair blend.

#craft #crafts #wip #maker #spinning #xmas #christmas #wool advent #fibre advent #spinster #spindle #spindles #supported spindle #supported spinning #advent spinning #wool advent day 1 #day 1 #first day #christmas advent calendar #christmas fibre advent #wool #yarn #wool spinning #fibre #fibre art #spinning yarn #hand spun yarn #making yarn #yarnlove #yarnblr

[david-box]

Love how suspended spinning is an increasingly more dangerous game of chicken with your spindle and thread until you eventually get too thin for your spindle to actually stay supported and not make your thread snap or your spindle is so lightweight and tiny it won't spin half a gram without going back on itself and supported spinning is like yeah sure you can make thread on your first try, no big deal dude, have at it. We can do cotton. Get some camel fur if you want. No biggie man, have fun making lace or whatever.

#me #text #drop spinning #suspende spinning #supported spinning #hand spinning #this is probably innacurate but im exaggerating for effect ly <3

[specspectacle]

Finally sorting out how to use a supported spindle. Or at least this one. The tahkli spindle will probably be a bit different

#spindle #supported spinning

[comfortabletextiles]

Tdf Day 17

Froghair, mohair who knows 🤷

I decided to bring the kid mohair on vacation, it is a nice change after all that soft fluff of the baby camel and silk

Also the supported spinning is getting easier for me 💪

#tdf22 #tour de fleece 2022 #mohair #supported spindle #supported spinning

[somerandomdudelmao]

Heeeey @tapakah0

Happy birthday:D

#I want to say thank you #I'm not even sure for what #for your love and passion and care and energy and support #I think I want to thank you for your presense #for being here #you know #for existing #I'm so so happy we can exist together #happy birthday lil bunny #I wish I could hug you and pick you up and spin you in the air

[milkweedman]

Supported Spindles: A Beginner's Jumping Off Point

I'm trying to put together an easy mostly-video post of how to learn supported spinning for my partner, but of course am publishing it for everyone. It's starting from the context of having some drop spindle experience, so that's what I'm assuming for the purpose of this short guide. I'm including some text information for easier referencing as well.

First--you might ask "Why spin supported at all?" That's a fair question. It's not the tool for everybody, but it fills some niches that drop spindles (and any other tool) don't, so it may be what you're looking for without you even knowing it. If you're not familiar with the wide variety of spinning tools and methods that exist, you probably don't know a ton about supported spindles. They can have many shapes and sizes, but the one thing they all have in common is that they must be in a bowl (or a spinning spoon, or some other similar curved, smooth item) to spin.

Each method and tool of spinning is suited to one thing or another, and supported spinning is suited to the following:

1) thinner yarns. While it's entirely possible to spin fine yarns on drop spindles, wheels, or what have you, supported spindles are MADE for fine spinning, and largely cannot deal with spinning thicker yarns. This makes supported spinning great for people who want to spin for 3 or 4 ply sock yarns, lace (normal lace but also the truly fine lace like wedding ring shawls), etc. However, even if you don't tend to use thin yarns, there are larger supported spindles that can handle a thicker single, so the boundaries can vary a lot.

2) sitting down and/or being stationary. drop spindles are notable for being able to be used while walking or otherwise on the go, but supported spindles, since they must be in a bowl, are best used sitting, laying, or standing at a counter. I have read about them used walking via a spinning spoon tucked into the belt, but cannot attest to how practical that is myself. This makes supported spinning great for car/train/bus rides, waiting in line, watching tv, laying in bed, or anything like that.

3) small spaces. The most ergonomic way to spin supported is sitting comfortably cross legged or in a chair, with your elbows tucked in and your hands up. Your spinning is contained entirely to your lap, and (depending on your spinning style) you don't need to extend your arms out or do anything fancy. I've spun supported on a very cramped train without bothering the stranger sitting next to me all that much, which I've never been able to do with a drop spindle. For me this makes it much more suitable for public transit than drop spindles, but I think that comes down to how you use each tool rather than the tool itself.

4) low energy. Supported spinning doesn't take much energy, because you are doing very little moving (mostly your hands and forearms). It can be a great activity for when you're sick, or before bed when winding down. It's also worth trying if chronic illness or disability is stopping you from spinning on your other tools--I had to give up the drop spindle as my primary spinning tool because my shoulders are wrecked, and I can only treadle a spinning wheel on good days, but I can usually spin supported no matter what. (If supported isn't accessible for you, an espinner is your next best bet).

5) cool sound. Can't overstate this one. A wooden spindle in a wooden bowl sounds so good. Skip the metal or ball bearing tip if you want to hear it.

Without further ado, here's some videos I've compiled that covered things I thought were helpful. As a disclaimer, I seem to learn exclusively by doing things myself, so if these videos don't work for you, try looking up "supported spinning for beginner" or something similar. There are a lot of videos, and almost every single one has a different technique. Anyway, best first:

Video: Supported Spinning Tutorial by Lori Rhone (link)

Key things from this video:

get used to flicking the spindle without any fiber (just as you should with any spinning tool). try forming an O with your fingers to trap the spindle tip so it has something to fall against, flick as close to the tip as you can manage, etc.

they show a good variety of spinning bowls, especially objects that aren't intended to be spinning bowls (salt cellars, egg bowls, etc). if your spindle spins well in it, it's a spinning bowl. try out lots of stuff if you're having trouble finding a good one.

good posture and positioning--stay comfortable and keep your arms close to you, try to stop yourself from doing weird contortions, etc.

they discuss the importance of building a balanced cop, and show on another spindle how the cop they built maintains the general shape of the empty spindle. this isn't necessary, but it's good practice and certainly good to keep in mind. with drop spindles the added weight of the yarn is usually what determines a full spindle first, but with supported spindles the shape and size of the cop (or your own patience for spinning endless fine yarn) can be what does it instead.

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Video: The Basics of Supported Spindle by Amy King (link)

Key things from this video:

the variety of different shapes of supported spindles (there are even more shapes than what they've shown as well)

that you need to pair spindles and bowls--they don't all work with each other equally well or at all (purple--don't worry, I tested the spindle with the bowl I sent you, they like each other)

another method to park and draft on supported spindles, which is essentially the same as on drop spindles

their sweater is fantastic

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Video: Supported Spindles--a few tips for beginners by Nikolai Meriadoc (link)

Key things from this video:

if you have a good bowl to spin in but it's unstable, try putting it in another bowl or nestled in a blanket or something else. this can stabilize it a lot.

pre-drafting very finely can help. i forgot to go into it in the video but multiple passes where you go finer each time is usually the way to go if starting from roving or another commercial prep, in my opinion. you could also diz your fiber if you're going for a more worsted prep.

picking a fine fiber like merino, bfl, rambouillet, etc. can help you draft finer as well.

the angle at which you hold your fiber/yarn is important. it should be almost vertical while spinning, and horizontal while winding on.

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Hopefully that can get you all started ! There are also articles on the subject although I didn't include any as they weren't relevant for who I'm making this for, so be sure to look into them if that's something that would be helpful for you.

And remember:

This post isn't for radfems. It was made by and for trans people who love men <3

#supported spindle #supported spinning #handspun yarn #spinning

[weepycassiopeia]

Pretty... good...

#revolver ocelot #mgs ocelot #mgs3 #meow #or more like “mrow” #ocelot's emotional support squad #he's so funny why does he make all of the gestures #he spins guns #idk

[leiyahime]

It's Novenber 30th past 23.30

I have a fibre advent calender and planned all November how I want to spin it.

Tonight I spun another load on a half filled Rainbow to have her empty for tomorrow

Only to decide after I'm done I don't want to get closer to lace weight yarn... and I wanna use Pearl... which is currently half full of BFL... so tomorrow I will fully fill her up and get her empty again before i start with the calendar

#fibre arts #hand spinning #Emotional support spindle #supported spinning #Advent calendar 2023

[cookiesnpaste]

Venture overwatch but make it that one Luffy onepiece screenshot, ya know, normal

#another support main has fallen thanks to this silly nb #that support main is me #art #artists on tumblr #my art #digital art #overwatch 2 #overwatch #overwatch fanart #venture ow2 #venture #venture overwatch #ow2 #ow2 fanart #ow2 venture #shitpost #meme #when did this game rot my mind like this #i swear this isnt just a venture fanaccount ive got other stuff #theyre just spinning in my brain rn #get it? spinning? cuz of the drill? im a comedic genius #undescribed

[artseuki]

"The fluttering fiend...is drawn towards the masquerade..."

The official footage of the Anime Los Angeles Masquerade is officially out! It was an honor to participate in Such a Cool Event alongside such Cool Cosplayers, all the acts were phenomenal!

If you have a couple hours to kill (or just want to bounce around between acts), I do highly recommend checking the whole thing out! 👉[link]

Cosplay: @aseuki Photography and Editing: bakephotogatari Video Footage: @steamninja

#kirby cosplay #gikabi #morpho knight #Cosplayseuki #anime los angeles #hoshi no kirby #hoshi no kaabii #finally getting off my butt to post these hello! #I was entry number 7! #Very Cool to participate in this Very Stressful but Very Fun #Also Huge Shout Out to Fly for being my emotional support handler backstage on god it was Needed #not shown: me hyperventilating and stress-spinning backstage #Also was Very Funny how the MC was just #*reads entry name* *does a double take* 'wait what do you mean this is from the kirby game series' aasdkfjn #Favorite Reaction when wearing Morpho ngl #Been in School and prepping for some irl Life Stuff but I'll be back drawing again soon!

[windy-babe]

Look! The "we probably are not gonna be canon because they cut the series and that's why we need a spin-off" club!

#the owl house #toh #huntlow #gustholomule #hunter noceda #willow park #gus porter #mattholomule #i was thinking about this #a spin-off of ten episodes of ten minutes of Gus and Willow being Gus and Willow #LIKE THAT WOULD BE SO COOL #d*sney seems to have noticed that toh makes money so it wouldn't be weird if they try to keep getting money #and Gus and Willow are the protagonist with the less spotlight so #WE COULD GET MORE ABOUT WILLOW AND AMITY'S RELATIONSHIP BEFORE LUZ #WE COULD GET GUS AND WILLOW SUPPORTING EACH OTHER THROUGH THE BULLING THAT THEY SUFFERED #WE COULD GET EMERALD ENTRAILS CONTENT #WE COULD GET WILLOW AND TERRA SNAPDRAGON #WE COULD GET GUS VS. ADRIAN GRAYE #WE COULD GET PERRY PORTER #WE COULD GET GILBERT AND HARVEY #WE COULD GET HUNTLOW #WE COULD GET A HUNTLOW DATE #WE COULD GET HUNTER AND AMITY'S FRIENDSHIP maybe a flashback of when they become friends? #WE COULD GET GUSTHOLOMULE CANON #WE COULD GET FLUSHY MATTY #WE COULD GET GUSTHOLOMULE CONFESSION #WE COULD GET THEM IN THE LOOKING GLASS RUINS #THE POSIBILITIES #but it's not gonna happen #BUT IT SHOULD

[the-patrex]

Assuming both speculations that the new spin off will be abt UNIT and that who picked up Tooth!Master is Kate, imagine a world where Kate keeps the Master on a leash to be the new science advisor

#The Master shaking crying throwing up until they bring on Jo to be like the emotional support dog to his anxious cheetah catboy #shut up patrex #the spin off will probs really be abt unit even if im not too hot on the idea