I think twist should happen in your yarn, not your spine. You’re twisting your spine, not much but a little, when you spin. You’re either lined up with your feet (on the treadles) or you’re lined up with your hands (at the flyer/bobbin) but not both. That means you always have to sit at an angle. That’s because those wheels (usually) have the treadles offset from the flyer/bobbin. I’ve never seen this in print anywhere but every person I’ve talked to with a Saxony-style wheel said that their back started to hurt if they spun for too long. They tend to be more portable (more on that latter) and you can sit straight, face forward while you spin. The bigger that wheel is (in relation to the bobbin or flyer whorl), the less treading you have to do.Ĭastle wheels take up less space. Since that wheel is off the the side, they can be made very, very big. Saxony construction has the advantage when you want a really big wheel. A Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel – castle construction Its construction is up-down with the wheel sitting below the flyer/bobbin. A Schacht-Reeves Spinning Wheel – Saxony constructionĪ Castle wheel is more compact. Its old fashioned, pretty, and what most people think of when they envision handspinning yarn. Saxony versus Castle WheelsĪ Saxony wheel stands on three legs (usually) and the big wheel is to the side of the flyer/bobbin. Lol Its its not right for you, you might come to hate your wheel and it will sit neglected in a corner. If your wheel is the right height and style for you, you will come to take all that it for granted and not give it much thought. All of this is very much personal preference. That includes how big a wheel is, how heavy it is, how you treadle it, how high up you have to hold the yarn, and so on. I’ve put all considerations about how individual wheels function in this post. What to Look For in Appearance and Functionality Are you ready for more on how to buy a spinning wheel? Judging from the number of readers that tuned in for Part 1 I’d say that’s a big yes! The Grand Collection of Spinning Wheels of Jim and Elizabeth Brown!
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