A collection of antique weaving and spinning tools found in second-hand shops.
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Weaving tools
Walking Wheels
Walking Wheels
This walking wheel or great wheel is originally from Grand Forks, BC.
This wheel is sitting up on a shelf at
Neat Stuf
in Thrums, BC
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Vintage Spinning Wheels
Junk Store Treasures
A favourite past-time of mine when I travel is to visit second-hand shops. Hidden away in a dusty
corner, I sometimes find antique spinning wheels, looms and other textile
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Rainbow Dye Silk
Rainbow Dyed Silk
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Handspinning – Scotch Tension
Scotch Tension
Spinning wheels also have some sort of brake or tension mechanism for controlling the speed at which the yarn is drawn onto the bobbin.… Read more...
How Your Spinning Wheel Spins
Handspinning Twist and Tension
Learning to spin a fine yarn, with just the right amount of twist for the particular
fibre, is a delicate balance between drafting the correct amount of fibre, treadling your foot at the appropriate speed, and adjust the tension on your wheel.… Read more...
