Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I get The Incredible Rope Machine to work again?
There are two different styles of our Incredible Rope Machine: the older one has a straight handle and the newer version has a rounded handle....
Measuring and Describing Yarn for Your Records
Good records can save you a lot of time (or aggravation when you've let a project sit for a while). If you like a yarn...
What do drop spindles and spinning wheels do?
Handspinners can use a drop spindle or a spinning wheel to create yarn from unspun fibers such as wool fleece, hair from goats/dogs/llamas/alpacas, cotton bolls,...
Spinning Wheel Ratios
When you look at a spinning wheel on this website, or our spinning brochure, you'll see tables that list the wheel's ratios. What are all...
Spinning Terms
General Spinning Terms default yarn: the yarn you most often make, usually when you're not deliberately trying to make a specific yarn—what your hands default...