Spinning Wheel Accessories
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 New! YARN GAUGE: made of New Zealand silverbeech, this yarn gauge offers 1/2 and 1" measures for use by spinners and weavers. Wrap your yarn around it periodically during spinning to check your gauge; or use it when selecting yarn to help you gauge your weaving sett. You can easily tie it to your wheel, loom or key ring with the leather strap that is included.
ASH-GAU - $5.50 |
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 New! YARN SWIFT: made of natural hard maple, this swift features durable ball bearings for a consistently smooth winding process. You'll be amazed at the range of skein sizes this swift accommodates while sitting conveniently on any table top. No clamps are needed to hold it in place. Ships knocked down but assembles in minutes with no tools needed.
BEK-SW - $53.50 |
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 New! ANDEAN PLYING TOOL: wind your yarn on this tool rather than your hand and you can ply it back into your spindle or wheel while holding the tool or better yet, put the tool in the base and use it like a lazy kate freeing your hands. Includes a handy denim case and instructions. NAN-AN - $40 |
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GREENSLEEVES WRISTLET: this wristlet made of assorted exotic GRS-WRI - $25 |
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SPINNER'S CONTROL CARD & YARN GAUGE: a handy tool to figure VIP-SCC - $13 |
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KRO-2000 - spinning stool, unfinished $79
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ASHFORD SPINNING CHAIR: this sturdy four legged chair is made by Ashford but can be used in any spinning situation. 17" tall; overall height 38"; 10.5 lbs. Unfinished or lacquered. NOTE: the heart cutout design has been discontinued and replaced by an oval opening a the top as pictured and no carving on the back. ASH-2000N - unfinished (oval cutout) $144 ASH-2002N - lacquered (oval cutout). $179 |
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This all-purpose table is ideal for the spinner to take along to demonstrations, workshops etc. Made of pine, it is lightweight (9 lbs), very easy to carry (with built-in handle), and easy to fold (like the above stool, it splits in the middle). It is 22" high with a 24" x 21" surface. It would also make a nice picnic table or a child's table. ADI-T - $69
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KRO-SC - small, clear finish $14 KRO-MCL - medium, clear finish $16 KRO-3200 - large, unfinished $19.50
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ASHFORD NIDDY NODDY: to turn your yarn into a skein 60" long. Makes for quick winding, washing, drying and calculations for warps. |
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SAMPLE NIDDY NODDY: 5"; good for small (24") skeins of fine fibers or for dye  samples; folds flat - great for traveling. Made of walnut in the US. WE ARE SORRY BUT THESE ARE NO LONGER MADE; WE STILL HAVE A FEW! THEY WILL NOT LAST LONG...STE-3200 - $22 |
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ASH-3201 - $17 |
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ENN-NI - $8.50 |
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DOLPHIN NIDDY NODDY: looks different and works great. MAJ-3200 - $58
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BABE NIDDY NODDY: inexpensive, 1 2/3 yards. Made of PVC pipe. BAB-3200 - $10.00 |
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Lendrum Niddy Noddy: this versatile niddy noddy includes 2 shafts to make a one-yard and a 2-yard niddy noddy. Like having two niddy noddies.
LEN-3200 - $19.80 |
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ASH-K3200 - $83 |
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ADJUSTABLE SKEINWINDER: this reel may be clamped to a table top and is adjustable for skeins from 40" to 60"; it is made of metal with a wooden handle. LEC-222 - $199 |
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these versatile swifts can now be used as a table or floor model; they include an umbrella section and both floor and table bases. When used as a floor model, the swift is 42" high; used as a table model, it is 27" tall; the skein circumference is adjustable from 1 to 2 yards. A handle on top makes for easy turning. Each swift is treated with a penetrating oil finish and needs only to be occasionally cleaned with liquid lemon oil furniture polish. Do not use any paste wax as it will ruin the fine texture of the wood. Available in natural unstained birch or oak. FRI-SKC03 - Birch $201 |
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SCHACHT GOKO ADJUSTABLE SKEINWINDER: this winder sits on the ground, and turns smoothly and freely in slots on its wooden stand. Adjustable to hold skeins with a circumference from 57" to 64". SCH-GO - $124 |
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24" wide and 48" around, this handy inexpensive yarnblocker will hold 8 full-sized skeins. Use it indoors or out: It is UV protected for outdoor drying and waterproof - use it in the shower or tub! BAB-501 - $115 |
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NAN-K - $49 |
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KROMSKI TENSIONED LAZY KATES KRO-3006 - Lazy Kate, upright, unfinished $40.95 |
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Ashford wood handle (picture far left). Short; for Joy or Elizabeth II only (it is too short for other wheels). Plain Ashford hook . Second from left. Schacht threading hook. Third from left. Fancy hooks by Woodchuck. Kromski threading hook Second from right. KRO-1000 - unfinished $11.50 |
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VIP-CKD - $14.50 |
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SCH-3400 - $17 |
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MAJ-100 - $25 |
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WRAP-PER-INCH TOOL KIT: made from birch hardwood and laser etched, this little tool allows spinners and knitters to measure the wraps per inch of their yarn. Spinners can make sure they are spinning consistently; both knitters and spinners can easily compare yarns and exchange. Kit includes a card with directions and yarn classification chart. NAN-WPI - $9.95 |
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NOSTEPINNE: an old-fashioned handy ballwinder. This one is made by Kromski; it has a good feel in the hand. Makes a nice pull skein. Available unfinished or with a clear, mahogany or walnut finish.
Want to know how to use a nostepinne? Look here. |
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Made of ash and finished with Tung oil, the Strauch Ball Winder allows you to wind a very large ball. Includes clamps to secure the winder to a table. Clamps can be mounted on either side of the base to make a right or left handed ball winder. FRI-111 - $98 |
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NOR-222 - $39.99 |
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GLI-222 - $66.50 |
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McMORRAN YARN BALANCE: useful tool to determine the yardage per pound of any yarn (handspun yarn, unlabelled or leftover yarn, etc.) Instructions included. GRA-100 - $21.95 |
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LEC-200 - $95 |
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woods is both a wrist distaff and a wrap-per-inch guide. It comes with a little silk bracelet which can also be hung from your spinning wheel.
out the diameter needed for a specific ply and to make sure you are spinning a consistent yarn! Determine the number of wraps per inch that you want your finished yarn to be and multiply this by the number of plies you want; the result is the thickness of each single as indicated by a number on the card. As you spin, lay the yarn periodically against the clear acrylic card and compare to ensure consistency. Comes with instructions and handy clip.
make three sizes for three different size skeins: 30", 48" and 72". The two smaller sizes are available in clear, walnut and mahogany finishes. The large Niddy is available unfinished, with a clear finish, and with a walnut or mahogany stain finish.
so beautiful even a non-spinner will enjoy it! Each one is individually turned on the lathe and is slightly different from the next. One end is pinned with a removable wooden pin, allowing you to easily remove your skein. Two sizes: 10", makes a 42" skein; 18", makes a 72" skein. Folds flat for traveling. US made. 
. Skein size - 60".
Take it with you and assemble it in less than a minute - no tools required. Best of all, it has a fully adjustable tensioning system just like the larger Kates have and it will accommodate up to 3 bobbins. It has a maple base and comes in its own 7"x7"x1" sack. The following brands will fit on this Kate: Ashford (standard bobbins), Majacraft, Lendrum (regular), Kromski, Jensen, Babe.
ASH-1000- $3
and 1" measures is also a diz for making consistent sliver when using combs.
MAJACRAFT DIZ: this diz is made of polished brass and offers three hole sizes: 1.5 mm, 2.4 mm and 5 mm.
CONE WINDER: we also have a small cone winder, about the same size as the above ball winder. Comes with 2 plastic cones.
of wood. For skeins as heavy as 3 or 4 lbs.
LECLERC COUNTER: use to measure your yardage for weaving, spinning or knitting. For warping with a sectional beam, place the counter on the tension box to measure the yardage of your warp; one revolution equals 1/10 yd (up to 999.9 yards). Also useful when filling bobbins for warping (the thread coming from the bobbin rack is threaded through the tension box before being wound onto the bobbins; this avoids wasting thread.) Support and pulley are made of maple.