Experts agree that the right weight is between 1.5 to 2.5 ounces. Balance is very important. The location of the whorl on the shaft will affect the balance of the drop spindle, just like the whorl shape. Check the bottom-whorl spindle by resting the tip over the right surface and twirling it. Allow the fingers to flick the shaft so that it will spin, then create a circle using your fingers to let the spindle rotate freely, but still keeping its position upright. If you need to replace some parts in the future, make sure you have the supplier at hand. On Style Experts recommend choosing a spinning wheel based on its features and not on the aesthetic features only. You may find that some of the most beautiful designs are very uncomfortable to handle, depending on your height and arm reach. Wind the rest of the leader yarn and some of the new yarn onto the spindle shaft. Wind up the shaft then catch using the hook, so that the yarn still hangs in a perpendicular manner to the floor. Winding The number of fibers that enter each segment while spinning will determine the consistency and thickness of the yarn. How to Use A beginner can successfully learn how to handspin by using the spindle correctly. These are very inexpensive and are quite easy to make. As soon as you have mastered the spindle, you can expect to have already learned the steps to successfully spin using the spinning wheel. You can draft out the fibers, twist the fiber to form a yam and wind up and store the spun yarn. The threads which were utilized were very fine and were used to come up of the muslin that could be spun using a hand spindle which was called the takli. Managing the spinning wheel The spinning machines actually have a spike made of metal which is given the term spindle. It is through this spindle that the threads are wind together. This is referred to as the bottom-whorl spindle or low-whorl. Drill a small hole at the shaft center. Experts recommend that you use a 5/64 drill bit. Buy a cup hook measuring 1/4 inch then screw it right onto the shaft top. This will be the catch of the yarn to prevent it from slipping off the end as you spin.