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Your cart is empty.LACIS-The most basic of all spinning devices is the drop spindle which is little more than a spinning rod. Any fiber can be spun on a drop spindle, each requiring subtle technique differences. Especially useful for spinning roving and wool for felting. Made of natural wood. Size: 12Hx4.5W. Imported.
Cheryl Raps
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
Great beginner spindle. A very nice weight, balanced and very attractive. I recommend this for beginners as it has a nice ratio between whorl diameter and shaft length, making it easier to use.
Lindsay Doyle
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
I loved it and used it constantly for a couple of years before the shaft broke while I was traveling (do not put the spindle away assembled - when packing for transport or shipping, always separate the shaft and spindle, I learned that the hard way!). Have not figured out how to replace the shaft, but until that point The spindle worked wonderfully. The weight of it is actually pretty great, the gravity of the whorl really pulls nicely on the fiber, allowing you to create some really fine yarn, if desired. The weight also helps the mechanism to maintain momentum while spinning. I have not had as nice an experience with any other spindle.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013
Spindle worked great in the hands of an experts, but for a beginner it's too big. My arms aren't long enough. So when you want to start spinning check with your teacher first what's best. This spindle is good quality.
D Pyra
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2012
I'm not in love with this spindle so only four stars. I got it as a gift to my nieces and, even though I did see it's weight in the description, it still surprised me. It feels like a paperweight! A thinly spun wool thread will hold it (talk about a test of strength), but it may be a bit daunting if that's what my niece wants to spin. Still, for a beginner, it may be just fine. I remember what I spun first. I use the mitts I made from that single frequently. It was thick and would have spun up nicely on this spindle. I also remember the frustration of having to frequently restart the spin on my light top whorl spindle while I spun that yarn. That is why I have not only kept this spindle but ordered another so I could keep one and practice on it for the lesson my nieces may ask for after they open theirs.It comes just like it's pictured and goes together very easily. The whorl slides onto the shaft and fits tightly. Of the two I ordered one fits together with the feel that I may be able to take it apart again to store it. The other is together for the life of the wood. I had to lean on the whorl to get it down far enough to be a bottom whorl. It has a nice finish and a deep grove at the tip for the yarn to grip. It spins for a long time on a thin thread and doesn't reverse. It also works well as a supported spindle, if you don't want to hang it as you spin. And if you're like me (I've mentioned thin yarn a couple times now), it may inspire you to spin thick again. That's the real reason behind my second purchase. I want to spin a nice thick woolen draw yarn and I think this spindle might just help me achieve that.
jmyers
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2012
if i had known then what i know now, i would'nt have bought this spindle. I am a novice spinner, and this spindle is too heavy, too awkward, and does'nt have a hook. Apparently i need a hook, and right now, i need a tylenol.
MamaGirl123
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2011
I just spun my first homespun on this very spindle. The wood is smooth and very nice looking (I will try to upload a better photo when I can), and it worked fine once I figured it all out, but the whorl is much larger than any other I have seen - and particularly heavy, as others have mentioned. The weight hasn't bothered me terribly, as a beginner, but I did fight with the spindle occasionally dropping because the fiber wouldn't always stay secure using the little notch. I think that was probably mostly due to my inexperience, but I suspect the weight didn't help either. I am sure I will get used to it, but I can't help but wonder if I would have the same issue if I were using a spindle with a hook. That said, I will forever respect this spindle as my very first, but I'm anxious to try others too. Also of importance, when my spindle arrived, the shaft was not wide enough at the bottom to keep the whorl from falling off. I could literally slide the whorl all the way down the shaft and off. I fixed it using a small piece of tissue, but it did still slide just a little as I spun; I had to readjust it every once in a while. It looks like I may be the only one with this issue though. I would have contacted the manufacturer, but frankly, I was too anxious to start spinning! All in all, I thought it was not a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2011
I recently purchased this spindle and two others that were hand made and more expensive. I'll give my praises to this drop spindle! It has a good feel to it, nicely made and the price is certainly right. Don't expect to spin fine lace weight yarn on it, but for other weights and for plying it's great.
Wylfenne
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2011
I bought a couple of these as gifts to students I am going to be teaching. Of course I had to try it out first :), especially after reading how heavy the whorl is. I am not at all dissappointed. For a beginner I think it is an excellent spindle. It is easy to use and is not very expensive, should the students decide they aren't that interested in handspinning after-all. Should they decide they really dig it, it's a good enough spindle to use a while before they decide to upgrade on their own.
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