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You are now ready to start spinning
Step 1
Tie a piece of yarn called a leader, about 1m (1yd) long, on
to the bobbin and wrap it around the bobbin several times
to prevent it slipping. Thread the leader yarn around the yarn
guide, hook and though the orifice.
Leader
Note: Yarn goes
through one loop only
in the yarn guide.
Step 3
Sit in a comfortable position. A straight back
Ashford Spinning Chair is ideal. On the single
treadle Joy 2, treadle with either foot or both
together.
Step 4
The wheel is weighted so the crank will always
come to rest in the 1 o'clock position. To start
spinning just push down with your foot. Practice
treadling slowly clockwise.
Step 5
Join your prepared fibres onto the leader. Now you
are spinning singles. Treadle slowly.
Step 6
To ply two singles together, place two
bobbins of single ply yarn on the two
bobbin storage pins. Tie these two
yarns onto the leader. Treadle the
wheel anticlockwise.
For further spinning information
refer to "The Ashford Book of Hand
Spinning", a 116 page book full of
ideas and inspirations for spinners.
Step 2
Adjust the tension knob so that the brake band springs are
only just starting to extended. Too much tension will make
treadling harder.
Bobbin whorl
Tension knob
6
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