Spinning Wheel Accessories

This is one of an occasional series on evaluating an antique or vintage spinning wheel. Whether you are the buyer or the seller, you need to know what to look for when dealing with one of these bab…

Gallery of Watson Spinning Wheels

This is how I made my own lazy Kate plying and winding station for my spinning and weaving hobbies. Materials list and instructions included. It cost me under a dollar because I repurposed some woo…

Handcrafted, custom spinning wheels that combine art with function

Step by step description of how I began to restore my antique spinning wheel.

A spinning wheel is a small machine powered by hand or pedal that allows you to spin fibers into threads and yarns. You can build your own spinning wheel, but instead of using a complicated woodworking pattern, you can assemble a simple, easy-to-use machine out of PVC and other easily found items.

Taking place on the day after Epiphany, Distaff Day is an unofficial holiday in Catholic nations, which began and was widely observed in pre-industrial Europe. It marked the return to work for women after the end of the Christmas season, the time known as the Twelve Days of Christmas. The spinning of wool, cotton, or flax into thread was the only way to make cloth during these pre-factory times and was emblematic of women's work. A distaff, also known as a rock, is a wooden rod that was…

We give you here the free plan of an authentic functional castle spinning wheel, a convenient tool to start spinning yarn.

Based in Ashburton, New Zealand, Ashford Handicrafts are the world’s leading manufacturers of Spinning Wheels, Weaving Looms and other textile equipment and supplies.

A $200 deposit (payable by credit card, check, or money order) places your name on the Waiting List. When your name moves to the top of that list, I'll finalize your order with you and build your wheel. The final balance is due prior to shipping your completed wheel.