Double Drive Spinning Wheel Setup

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• JI

  @JillianEve · 6 years ago · pinned

  I said I would go first and leave a comment about my favorite yarn to spin and my favorite wheel to spin it on, but I can decide! It's like trying to choose my favorite child! 😜

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• EM

  @emilyackertrutten268 · 4 years ago

  This is one of the best explanations of how double drive works that I have ever seen/read/watched.

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• CA

  @catherinesieracki6952 · 6 years ago

  Ok, I just found this channel today and I am going to say that it is by far the BEST instructional channel for spinning I have come across. I have only been spinning for a year and a half and already want to go fast on a double drive wheel. This makes the new “to me” drive system COMPLETELY understandable. Thank you for taking the time to teach. You are so easy to listen to and you know just what you are talking about. Much appreciation!!

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• JA

  @janicemorissette4386 · 3 months ago

  I just inherited a double drive spinning wheel from my parents.  I was very confounded by it!  Thanks so much for the explanations!  I'm going to go try to load a drive band onto it now.  Fingers crossed!

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• LO

  @LoveSaidNo · 1 year ago

  I loved all your videos about drop spindles, because I just recently got a huge bag of alpaca wool gifted to me by my husband’s colleague. And I simply love spinning. It clears my mind, my hands love to be busy and the process is just a marvelous thing, making yarn out of floofy wool. But now, a miracle has happened: my mother happened to look out of the window at the exact time when a neighbour was putting an old spinning wheel in their car’s trunk. She ran downstairs, asked the neighbours where they’re going to take it and as they wanted to throw it away, she asked if I could have it. It’s a castle wheel! From the pictures I’ve seen, all parts should be there! I can’t wait to see it in person and try it out ❤ so I’m watching even more Evie videos now!

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• JE

  @jenmqkeeper · 4 years ago

  I just bought an antique double drive (flax wheel) at a thrift store today, so this is very helpful! Prior to this I have only used a drop spindle. My favorite yarns to spin are goat and llama fibers. I get it for free at work (I work at a zoo), and I love getting to spin fiber from animals I know personally!

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• LI

  @lizakursa434 · 5 months ago

  I have spun on my Ashford for 50 years and I just got a Romney Castle wheel. I think it is double drive. Your video gave me great info.

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• BR

  @brendariaharvey · 8 months ago

  I have been "fighting" with a newly acquired second hand Ashford Elizabeth double drive wheel, until I found this video!  Thank you so much!  Your knowledge is astounding and I am so grateful to you for sharing it!  I am a "newbie" spinner so, probably, shouldn't have an Elizabeth wheel!   I have only been spinning for two years and still have a long way to go.  I only took up spinning because my husband bought me a spinning wheel as a Christmas gift.  I had given up my horse yard, after 40 years, and did not know what to do with my time, energy or brain.  I was bereft!  Spinning became my lifeline and I am so enjoying myself again.  And, there is the added bonus that my husband does not have to worry about me falling out of the saddle!  Spinning is so much safer!  ☺

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• SH

  @shawmmaker1 · 6 years ago

  Thank you. When people are enthusiastic it tends to reduce clarity of explanation. You have managed to retain both enthusiasm and clarity and the result is very helpful. Best wishes from the UK!

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• NE

  @NekoRaiga · 3 years ago

  Just inherited(saved from the dumpster) an antique double drive wheel that originally belonged to my husband's great great grandmother and was just nearing frustrated that none of the tutorials I could find actually explained how to set up the drive band and how to change the bobbins. This one had to be reverse-unscrewed, and I've been too scared to use force to get it apart, so it was a relief when it just. Unscrewed easily when turned the right way, as you showed. So thank you! ❤️

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• DA

  @danaharrisseeger · 5 months ago

  Thank you thank you! I was gifted an antique Ashford wheel and after watching numerous videos which had a totally different drive system, of course I came back to you and you had all the answers! I love you and your super helpful channel, yay!

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• JA

  @janethomasyager2175 · 5 years ago

  At the risk of repeating what others have said, you are a gifted teacher. I just found your channel, have subscribed . I have searched everywhere for this information explained so clearly. Thank you so very much, Jane

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