Okay, got a wheel coming, what else do I need?

[Mad About Wool]

Hey wabbit, have you come up for air yet?

[wabbit]

I actually haven't had a whole lot of time to devote to it. I messed around with it for about an hour and a half total, and got frustrated cause I sucked so bad and quit

I did get some good spinning accomplished on my spindle though! I read a little of the Alden Amos book, and am ready to try and tackle the wheel again. I have a video coming, and I already signed up for a class at my LYS, but until then I'll just have to try to figure it out on my own.

[Mad About Wool]

Just don't start drawing a bath for yourself and think "I'll try this for a few minutes while my bath is running."

You will get it. I had no one to teach me and I still managed to muddle through. I am sure within the next couple of days you will be surprised at what you can do.

[VickiIL]

The first time I tried my wheel, all I got was a big mess. The next time I started out with a mess and but before long it clicked. It is still super uneven and in some places overspun....but it isn't just a mass of balled up fibers!!! You will get it.

[amy]

Oooh, congratulations Wabbit, Lendrums are fantastic! I have a friend who just got that wheel.

Make sure your break tension (the turny knob with the fishing line wrapped around it, assuming it has that feature) isn't too tight. I once sat down to help a friend who was struggling to learn to spin, and turned out her break tension was so tight that no spinner could spin on her wheel! It should be just tight enough that the yarn is pulled gently into the flyer. If it's being pulled firmly in, that's way too tight, and your yarn will be far more likely to break and get sucked in.

[wabbit]

Thanks for the tips! I did learn pretty quick about the brake tension after struggling A LOT with it. And I'm already doing a lot better, getting the hang of treadling, but I still need to work on my drafting. It is so great, and I'm so glad I decided to get it!

[Mad About Wool]

Mwwaa Haa Haa - Another one caught in the spinning web :devil: (But isn't it sooo much fun?)