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Spinning with Turkish Spindles: Singles to Plying

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Monday, February 25, 2019

Getting ready to ply this pretty up! I’m planning on Navajo plying this on Starla the Starling Mini using an @akerworks Butterfly Kate. These two tools look pretty awesome together! . Starling Mini by @daedalusspinningwheels and fiber dyed by @spottedewefibers #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner #happyplying #Navajoply #chainply #akerworks #butterflykate


Close up of the pretty bobbin full. These colors make me so happy. πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š . Starling Mini by @daedalusspinningwheels and fiber dyed by @spottedewefibers #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Finished spinning up Emerald Isle on Polwarth/Silk dyed by @spottedewefibers on Starla the Starling Mini. This project has been such a visual relief from the cold white stuff outdoors. Looking forward to Navajo plying it. I’ve been spinning this up entirely on battery power as part of the review I’m writing up for these wheels to be featured in tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine. . Starling Mini by @daedalusspinningwheels and fiber dyed by @spottedewefibers #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Tuesday, February 19, 2019

This is my first project for Bumbles to ply the heavy bobbin of Merino I spun on Starla. While editing photos I realized oops I forgot to add the Peaceful plying and Tensi Tamer on top but it's too late already plying. Will share some photos of that soon. :) . Starling XL by @daedalusspinningwheels #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Here's a top view to give a better sense of size difference between the Starling Mini and Starling XL. . Starling Mini and XL by @daedalusspinningwheels #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Got Bumbles up and running yesterday and started Navajo plying the heavy Merino bobbin. The extra length on the Starling XL is pretty sweet and I'm so glad I picked out yellow for the accent color. 🐝Starla is a Starling Mini and Bumbles is a Starling XL both I printed and assembled myself with permission from @daedalusspinningwheels for testing and review purposes. I have to say that after building these two, I'm in awe over what Dave has created. It's a lot of hard work putting these together and making sure they run as beautifully as they do. These wheels are absolutely amazing! ❤


Saturday, February 16, 2019

Ran out of socks!!!! Hate washing socks in the winter as everything takes so long to dry in the house and then I remembered oh yea... fireplace. Three tiers of wool socks washed and drying.


Squeeee!!!! The first four Starlings are shipping!!!!! I love how when this was posted to the group the owners of these four were able to quickly identify which one was theirs. I know they have to be so excited! I’ve been busy spinning with Starla my Starling Mini running her through the paces for my in depth review which will be coming up for Issue 3 of tinyStudio Creative Life magazine. I will be talking about both the Mini and XL as well as the special foot pedal and battery pack that can be added to the setup. . #Repost @daedalusspinningwheels with @get_repost ・・・ What a week! These Starlings will be shipping out tomorrow and Monday. Production has been going well but more slowly than I had anticipated, mostly because of the extended break in and tuning that I've been doing to make sure each wheel is thoroughly tested. I'll be working every day and night again this coming week to fulfill the remaining orders (including one very special Blackbird that I can't wait to build!) #daedalusspinningwheels #spinnersofinstagram #spinningwheel #spinstagram #handspunstagram #handspunyarn #handspun #electricspinningwheel #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #igspinners #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Having so much fun with Starla. I think this layer is my favorite so far! πŸ’š . Starling Mini by @daedalusspinningwheels #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Spending the day working on parts for Bumbles the Starling XL. Had a wee bit of a setback due to some diameter inconsistencies with my filament and a completely dumb moment with my layer height setup but everything is all good now and gotta get the big parts done between now and Thursday so I can get this beauty assembled. . Starling XL printed by me and model/design by @daedalusspinningwheels. #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Starla the Starling Spinner is now at max capacity.... well max pretty capacity rather than playing bobbin chicken for true max πŸ˜‚ I exceeded Dave’s capacity approximation which was 7 oz. I’ve got a lot to talk about in my review for this beauty which will be in an upcoming issue of tinyStudio Creative Life. My next project will be dyed fiber from @spottedewefibers and I’ll be using it to test out the battery that you can get for the Starling. I’m also working on a Starling XL so I’ll also be comparing the two in the review. I should have Bumbles the Starling XL up and running by Friday. . Starling Mini printed by me and model/design by @daedalusspinningwheels. #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting #starlingspinner


Monday, February 4, 2019

This will be the last post for this project for quite awhile until I start knitting up the socks. A small preview of how the yarn knits up along with the yarn samples. To see the journey of this project check out #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks ❤️🐒 . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks


Day 4 of #yarnlovechallenge2019, Generation. I come from a very craft family. My Mom @judyawhitton is a photographer, jeweler, and cross stitched. My Grandmother does crochet, knitting, quilting, and sewing. My Mom pokes fun about not knowing how on earth I got so into fiber. Then one year my Grandma mailed this little spinning wheel to me. She found it in one of the homes they lived in when they had just moved in. I think it was back when my Mom was little. It was left behind and she kept it. Over the years it got lost and she thought it was gone for good. Several years after I got into spinning she found it and sent it to me. It was such a surprise and a wonderful keepsake. I hope some day to fix it up and make new parts for it so it can be a complete wheel. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #dollhousespinningwheel


Day 4 of #fiberuarychallenge. This is my current project. I’m seeing just how much fiber I can pack on the Starling Mini bobbin. I have exceeded Dave’s estimate which is pretty awesome!


Day 3 of #fiberuarychallenge “my first project was...” my very first knitting and spinning projects I don’t have photos of so I thought I’d roll with my first project I ever did on my Majacraft Aura. After I got this wheel it completely changed how I went about spinning and made me relearn all the things I had forgotten which greatly improved my spinning. This fiber was from a local dyer I greatly miss Kristin of Allspunup.


Day 3 of #yarnlovechallenge2019, snips. I don’t have any projects needing snipping so here’s all my crafty scissors I use on a regular basis.


Saturday, February 2, 2019

Day 2 of #fiberuary. When I’m not doing fibery related projects I can be found hiking/playing PokΓ©mon Go, photographing nature, 3d printing stuffs, or playing video games. I’m looking forward to when the Dahlias are blooming again so I can pop by often to this gorgeous Dahlia garden in our neighborhood owned by this lovely couple who puts so much dedication into their garden. It brings a smile to every person’s face who passes it. #Dahlia #flower #flowersofinstagram #pacificnorthwestflowers #floralphotography #flowerphotography


Day 2 of #yarnlovechallenge2019. This is one of the many corners of my home where I am creative. My computer desk where I spin, knit, and edit my photos. @akerworks just sent me care package with the most perfect MakerQuote “I make what I can’t get make in order to learn to make it” - Vincent Van Gogh. I just setup the quote under my vertical monitor so it can inspire me always. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #yarnlovechallenge #daedalusspinningwheels #starlingspinner #akerworks #akerworksbutterflykate #akerworksyarncaddy #creativewithclay #jenkinsturkishspindle


How did it get to be February already! I suppose I better intoduce myself for both #yarnlovechallenge2019 and #fiberuarychallenge. Hi everyone! I'm Evanita. I'm sure many of you have noticed at least outside of my massive postings from the Ply Article spin that I absolutely love greens and blues! I'm especially digging this Malachite colorway by @homesteadhobbyist and love to make my hair match it! Anywho, I was dragged down the fibery fun rabbit hole by my BFF @copper_moth over 12 years ago when she taught me how to knit and then a year after that she taught me how to spin. My primary passion is photography and I've found a way to combine my two passions by taking beautiful photos of my fibery projects. I currently work and teach for @fiberygoodness as well as help out as the Assistant Editor of tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine. My main fibery crafts are spinning and knitting but I also dabble a bit with weaving. . I was also tagged for the #spin15adayaboutme by @yarnmagician and @mrsmeadows_ so I better do that too! :) 1. My Wee Peggy's name is Ella. She was my BFF Leslie's first wheel and then she became my first wheel. I will always cherish her for that connection. 2. I've raised silkworms both domesticated and wild species. I grew up as a super bug nerd so I loved how I was able to combine two things I loved buggies and fiber. 3. After I got Ella I stopped spindle spinning as I didn't see the point since having a wheel was so much faster. It wasn't until I saw my first photo of a neatly wound Jenkins Turkish that I decided to pick up spindle spinning again. I immediately researched and purchased my first Jenkins. 4. My default weight is around 40WPI. I've got some projects planned well outside of my norm and it takes me a bit to warm up to spinning a lot thicker than that. It's something I want to work on a lot more this year to expand my experience. 5. I'm addicted to Navajo plying.. It's my absolute favorite way to ply. I love the motions of it and the way the yarn looks. I only ply this way on my Majacraft Aura as I love how the head can tilt to the right which gives me a lot more distance for my chain loops.


Finished yarn with the four spindles used to spin all the singles. To watch the journey of this project check out #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks ❤️🐒 . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks