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. Creation of Products The daily needs of ancient people triggered the creation of items using fiber as a medium. The early human originally used weaving to help seek for basic needs like clothing, food and shelter. The early people may have discovered the technique and enhanced it by observing how birds make nests, how spiders make webs and how beavers make dams. You will notice that the fibers will separate from one another, but not break. The wool will be less densely packed. 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. Getting to spin with a spindle is not merely a stepping stone for spinning with wheels. Even if people have already mastered the skill of spinning, they still use spindles. What exactly is a spindle? A spindle is actually comprised of a whorl, which is basically a wide disc that gives the proper momentum and weight that are both necessary for a long spin. You will find that there are newer technologies that provide very fast yarn production like air jets, friction spinning and an open-end system. About the Kinds There are many kinds of spinning wheels, plus the great wheel which is also referred to as wool wheel or the walking wheel which quickly long draws the spinning of woollen-spun yarns. Some particular patterns and combinations of different colors were originally limited to specific clans or societies only, while others were widely used by the general population. The patterns that were produced through fingerweaving methods were oftentimes chosen for various designs for leg bands, belts, capes, dresses, pants, sashes, gun straps, and even shirts.