Next up in my occassional series of equipment posts is my Ashford Traditional spinning wheel review. Why the Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel? Having spent a few years getting intimately aquainted with my Ashford Traveller (review available here), I decided that I would like to be able to spin some bulkier yarns. I didn’t want to…
The Ashford Traveller was my very first spinning wheel. I chose it because Ashford is a well known, reliable brand so advice and any maintainence help would be easy to come by. I also liked the fact that I could get it as a double treadle wheel and therefore be able to look after my…
Why Get an Electric Spinning Wheel? The Ashford Jumbo ESpinner is allowing me to continue being a spinner. Due to an irritatingly persistent knee grumble that keeps me awake at night, I have been finding treadling on the spinning wheels for any length of time quite painful so I have finally given in and bought…
