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In their 1982 survey of Wisconsin spinning wheel makers, Victor and Patricia Hilts stated that "Mayville was the only place in Wisconsin where spinning wheels were manufactured almost continuously from the Civil War until the beginning of the twentieth century." ("Not For Pioneers Only: The Story of Wisconsin's Spinnin…

In their 1982 survey of Wisconsin spinning wheel makers, Victor and Patricia Hilts stated that "Mayville was the only place in Wisconsin where spinning wheels were manufactured almost continuously from the Civil War until the beginning of the twentieth century." ("Not For Pioneers Only: The Story of Wisconsin's Spinning Wheels" Wisconsin Magazine of History 66:1 (1982), available online: content.wisconsinhistory.org/u?/wmh,47529) One Mayville man, Frank Fell, was responsible for carrying…

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Dec 20, 2024 - So you just got a spinning wheel! How excited are you right now? Let’s get you spinning and learn how to spin on a spinning wheel for absolute beginners! I know you probably want to dive right in and start spinning up that lovely fluffy fiber that will become your first yarn, but if you follow these simple steps, you will avoid frustration and have a better idea of how to troubleshoot any problems that may arise. Stick with me and soon you will be spinning amazing yarn!

So you just got a spinning wheel! How excited are you right now? Let’s get you spinning and learn how to spin on a spinning wheel for absolute beginners! I know you probably want to dive right in and start spinning up that lovely fluffy fiber that will become your first yarn, but if you follow these simple steps, you will avoid frustration and have a better idea of how to troubleshoot any problems that may arise. Stick with me and soon you will be spinning amazing yarn!

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Learn how to create your own spinning wheel using PVC pipe and easily found items. Skip the complicated woodworking patterns and assemble a simple, easy-to-use machine for spinning fibers into threads and yarns.

A spinning wheel is a small machine powered by hand or pedal that allows you to spin fibers into threads and yarns. You can build your own spinning wheel, but instead of using a complicated woodworking pattern, you can assemble a simple, easy-to-use machine out of PVC and other easily found items.

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