Spinning off the Point with Joan Ruane

Spinning off the point is the simplest — and the original — way to make yarn. The ‘long draw’ method, once you get it down, has been compared to the feeling you get from riding a roller coster; thrill and freedom! This class is perfect for anyone, including the rank beginner.
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This video class gives you the chance to learn to spin on all kinds of quills; from the simple book charkha, through several of the floor wheels, on to the high-tech eSpinners. Special emphasis on controlling the spin of the quill using only your feet with the wheels – leaving both hands free for the fiber!

Spinning from a quill has an amazing range of monetary investment; you can actually start out this very day with nothing more than a chopstick and a stone disk or ceramic bead.

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I’m a fairly experienced wool spinner, but wanted to become comfortable with cotton in order to weave some cotton textiles. I knew that Ms. Ruane is THE cotton specialist. I have a Bosworth book charkha and a Lendrum quill attachment, which are two of the tools Joan covers. I found this class very much worthwhile. I wish she had discussed or shown more examples of changing the thickness of the yarn, as I tend to spin finer than I would like. She does invite questions and gives her contact info during the video. I think Joan is a generous teacher and her experience is obvious. If you’re interested in cotton I think you’ll enjoy and benefit from this video.

By  Annette York  on  Jan 19 2025 18:57 PM