How to Use a Spinning wheel

Learn how to get started spinning on a spinning wheel. I am using an Ashford Traveler, many of the tips and techniques I'm showing here will translate to other types of wheels. Paradise Fiber is where I order most of my fibers from unless I'm buying from local fiber farms: https://www.paradisefibers.com/ Tools and materials: Superwash merino wool- https://www.paradisefibers.com/produc... Spinning wheel - https://www.paradisefibers.com/collec... Orifice hook - https://www.paradisefibers.com/produc... Rescue Your WIPs Join the January 2025 Challenge and complete your unfinished projects! See the details here: https://textileindie.kit.com/e6a1bfb1aa Visit www.textileindie.com for more in fiber arts: basket weaving, natural dyeing, felting, spinning, and more. Chapters: 00:00 Explaining spinning wheel 00:35 Treadling 02:05 Practicing drafting 05:47 Setting up leader yarn 07:07 Tension knobs 09:03 Wheel rotation 10:10 Spinning fiber 13:05 Analyzing spun yarn 14:08 Spin and draft 17:14 Problem solving 18:45 Beginner yarn/art yarn 21:30 Check out resources Instagram:   / textileindie   Pinterest:   / _saved   Facebook:   / textileindie   Website: https://www.textileindie.com/ Subscribe:    / textileindie   Recommended Playlists: Natural Dyeing:    • How to Ice Dye   Basket Weaving:    • Hand Weaving Baskets: Twining the Base   Wet Felting:    • Wet felting for ABSOLUTE  beginners - make...   Surface Design:    • Carving a block for block printing   Learn basket weaving with my online video courses for a variety of basket designs: https://app.gumroad.com/textileindie