Spinning on a flyer wheel is continuous the yarn is drawn onto the bobbin as you work. This is the major difference between spindle wheels and flyer wheels.
#Spinning wheel spindle how to
The next consideration when working on this kind of wheel is how to wind on. Depending on the configuration of the wheel, you might prefer to wear rubber-soled shoes. Turn the spindle by drawing the foot across either the wheel (as shown here) or the shaft below it. Hold your fiber at about a 45-degree angle to the spindle tip while spinning. Once the wheel is spinning, attach your fiber to the leader and begin drafting. Several “kicks” allow the wheel to gain momentum. To start the wheel spinning, place the heel of your foot on the shaft or the drive wheel and draw it across from heel to toe and away, allowing the wheel to spin. The leader should be long enough to wind up the shaft and have a few inches remaining past the tip. Attach a leader to the spindle and allow it to wind up the shaft. When seeing a kick wheel for the first time, everyone asks, “What do you call that?” The second question is, “How do you make it work?” It’s very simple.Īny kick wheel is driven in one of two ways: either there is room on the shaft extending below the wheel on which to place your foot, or you place your foot on the drive wheel itself. They’re easier to use than you might think. Have you tried spinning on a kick spindle (or kick wheel)? In the Spin Off Fall 2016 issue, Carolyn Rivello introduces us to these versatile and portable wheels.
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