I've been vewwy vewwy bad

[HollyM]

My delightful mailman just delivered my Woolee Winder

 

Just in time too, my spinning group is doing a demo at the county fair this weekend. I'll have a few days to practice!

 

I have a few errands to do before I can play, but I want to say fabulous service. I ordered it on the weekend, and it went right out on Monday.

 

Oh gosh...I just realized I "forgot" to mention this little purchase to hubby

I guess one of those errands should be the grocery store so I can make a nice dinner

 

Holly

[AidanM]

What exactly is it that this contraption does that makes spinning so much easier? I mean, it says that it does this and that but how does it do it? o.o;

[HollyM]

It's hard to see from the picture, but it's a flyer that replaces the existing flyer on your wheel. There is a gear system that makes the flyer eyehook travel up & down the length of the bobbin automatically as you spin. You don't have to stop and change hooks as you build up yarn and you don't loose your rhythm.

 

Besides the convenience, it also winds the yarn on more evenly than you can by stopping and starting which keeps your tension more even. You get a neater spun bobbin which will allow you to fit a little more yarn on the bobbin.

[AidanM]

Niiice.

 

I wish I knew how to spin on a wheel. I'd love to be able to make my own yarn. *sigh* Alas, no space and no one to teach me how.

[HollyM]

Look at some of the threads here on drop spindle spinning.

You can get started for under $20 and a spindle doesn't take up any room at all. It's smaller than the proverbial bread box

 

Most of us here that spin taught ourselves on a drop spindle, got hooked, and moved up to a wheel.

 

Holly

[RebeccaVelasquez]

VERY cool, holly!!!

 

i wish they had one that fit my louet

[HollyM]

You've got an S15, right? It looks like they carry one for it

 

LOUET

The WooLee Winder for the S90 has drive ratios of 6.5:1; 9.5:1; and 15:1. The S10, S15, S51, S75, S76, and S77 model has drive ratios of 9.6:1 and 13.7:1. Please specify the Louet model number when ordering to ensure that the finish will match your wheel.

 

Not that I'm trying to twist your arm or anything.......

 

I gave it a spin last night (hardy har har) and it *does* work like a dream.

 

Holly

[RebeccaVelasquez]

ooooooo - i'm definitely going to be ordering one... well, after we get settled into the new house so i'll have time to play

 

you spin beautifully as it is - have you tried 'designer technique' stuff yet?

[HollyM]

Not yet, I'm still trying to get somewhat consistant with regular yarn. I figure I should have good control before I add other elements. I haven't even done a plyed yarn yet. I'm planning on plying the next bunch of roving I do though.

 

It's funny, I like thick/thin singles, Manos type yarn & was able to get stuff that was pretty much like it at first. Everyone said enjoy it now, pretty soon you will find it hard to spin thick yarn on purpose. Guess what??? My stuff is getting thinner & thinner and I'm not really trying to.

 

Holly

[Woven N Spun]

I learned to spin 3 years ago now at a state fair demo. My SIL did the demo and I was the "anyone can learn to spin" stand in. Well, several of the ladies from her guild didn't believe that I had just learned because I was spinning fine from the get go. But my spinning has gotten finer and more consistant and now I cannot spin bulky even when I try!!!!!!!!!

 

I would like a woolie winder but alas....I seem to always have more then one bobbin going and well.....perhaps I can put that on my Christmas wish list for hubby

 

 

 

Not yet, I'm still trying to get somewhat consistant with regular yarn. I figure I should have good control before I add other elements. I haven't even done a plyed yarn yet. I'm planning on plying the next bunch of roving I do though.

 

It's funny, I like thick/thin singles, Manos type yarn & was able to get stuff that was pretty much like it at first. Everyone said enjoy it now, pretty soon you will find it hard to spin thick yarn on purpose. Guess what??? My stuff is getting thinner & thinner and I'm not really trying to.

 

Holly

[RebeccaVelasquez]

guess what! hubby ordered one of these for my bday (last monday) it arrived today :cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

with NO instructions - HOLLY--- HELP!!

[HollyM]

Eeek! Let me dig around on my desk.... shoot...can't put my hands on the paperwork at the moment. If you email them, they should be able to explain what you need to do.

 

 

It was really easy to assemble though. It replaces the whole flyer mechanism. With my Lendrum, I just had to unscrew one knob and switch them.

 

When you put the bobin on, make sure the gears meet up. Then you thread your leader as normal and get spinning! It does the rest

 

Once you get it going, you are going to LOVE it

 

Holly

[xantha]

Man, I've been thinking about getting one for a while... sigh... we'll see! Everyone who has one loves it... Lucky you, Rebecca!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

i found the direction - on the louet web site - go figure, huh? :blush:lol

 

i'm on my way to try it out :cheer

[RebeccaVelasquez]

OH NO! i didn't get a WooLee Winder

he bought a high-speed flyer... it's similar... but not automatic :sigh

 

i'm not sure what i should do.... should i tell him he bought the wrong thing? he tried so hard WAH!!:yell:yell

[racerose]

Cool! There's nothing wrong with "more yarn in less time". Probably want to leave that feature out when telling your hubby though. My bf is against any more yarn. LOL.

[xantha]

high speed flyer -- you can spin thinner yarn!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

well.... i've given my new flyer a 'spin'... holy toledo! high speed is right! it goes much much faster than my others... and yes, thinner yarn is definitely what's happening

 

soooo - although not exactly what i had wanted - it's a great thing! and i'm very pleased with it

[HollyM]

Awwwww, bummer it wasn't the WW, but yay on it being something that ended up being cool anyway. I wouldn't tell him, no point discouraging him from buying fiber stuff in the future

 

 

Print out the Woolee Winder order form and stick it on the fridge around December 1st

 

 

Holly