Choosing between a single or double treadle is actually a matter of personal preference. Accessories to Add Find the right skein winders that can wind various sizes of yarn. There are adjustable types that are very easy to use. Skein winders can wind yarn faster and is ideal if you have a lot of yarn to wind. This will stabilize the yarn then balance the whorl spin. Bring the leader yarn back up over the whorl side then loop it on the hook. Leave 2 inches of yarn to begin the fiber on. Beginners are encouraged to spin on the spindle first, before progressing to spinning on the wheel. To Start Spinning You will need a few things to begin spinning. It was created by James Hargreaves back in 1764 in the area of Stanhill, specifically Blackburn in Lancashire, which can be located in the Northwestern part of England. This device dramatically decreased the amount of time and work that a particular person actually needed in order to come up with a yarn product. Provide enough yarn to slip the hook back on using two inches to loosen the end fibers. Joining the Fibers You can overlap the wool some inches just over the fibers to catch and twist into the leader. Let the twist run into the joined fibers. You can add more twist by turning the spindle before you make new lengths of yarn. The weave becomes uneven or may even present holes if you do not weave properly or make mistakes. Once you get to the opposite end of the base, loop the string over to the side then weave again to the side where you started. Continue weaving over and under evenly, but now in the opposite position. More About the Process Keep weaving the yarn back and forth until everything is done and you are fully satisfied with the size of the colored stripes. Begin the spinning with the fiber initially loose. The yarn will become finer and you will have less lumps in the yarn. The Drop Spindle Prepare the drop spindle. You can use a leader yarn. Take some yarn then tie to the hook located at the top of the drop spindle. Position the loose end of the leader yarn on the end of the loosened wool.