Comments on: Homemade Drop Spindles! http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2010/homemade-drop-spindles/ Homegrown Thoughts from Homegrown Hearts Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:13:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Brenda http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2010/homemade-drop-spindles/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Brenda Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:24:53 +0000 http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/?p=315#comment-2331 I make these regularly for gifts. I like to make notches in the dowel where the wheel sits (they'll be covered by the wheel when it's in place) and inside the hole in the wheel. This gives the glue something to grip and the spindle's less likely to come apart when it's dropped. And it will be. ;) I make these regularly for gifts. I like to make notches in the dowel where the wheel sits (they’ll be covered by the wheel when it’s in place) and inside the hole in the wheel. This gives the glue something to grip and the spindle’s less likely to come apart when it’s dropped. And it will be. ;)

]]> By: Jodi http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2010/homemade-drop-spindles/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Jodi Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:27:33 +0000 http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/?p=315#comment-2098 You can also use old CD's instead of a wheel. There are instructions for that online, too. You need a rubber gasket thing for that, though. Just picking up a package of wheels seemed easier to me than tracking down parts at Radio Shack or somewhere, but I think it would be even cheaper that way if you wanted to try it. I'm not sure which one I prefer yet. I think the bottom whorl. I guess you're supposed to use one or the other based on how thick/heavy your yarn is or something. I still haven't been consistent enough with anything to call my yarn thick or thin - it's more both. I'm calling it "folksy random" weight at this point. :-) I need a LOT more practice. And a set of carders would be nice, too. You can also use old CD’s instead of a wheel. There are instructions for that online, too. You need a rubber gasket thing for that, though. Just picking up a package of wheels seemed easier to me than tracking down parts at Radio Shack or somewhere, but I think it would be even cheaper that way if you wanted to try it.

I’m not sure which one I prefer yet. I think the bottom whorl. I guess you’re supposed to use one or the other based on how thick/heavy your yarn is or something. I still haven’t been consistent enough with anything to call my yarn thick or thin – it’s more both. I’m calling it “folksy random” weight at this point. :-) I need a LOT more practice. And a set of carders would be nice, too.

]]> By: Joy with 6 http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2010/homemade-drop-spindles/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Joy with 6 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:39:36 +0000 http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/?p=315#comment-2097 Which one do you prefer? The top or bottom? I don't think mine is heavy enough either. I might have to make a new one. Hmmm...if I get it down pat I could teach the homeschool group how to make these and then teach them how to drop spindle! Something to think on anyway. Which one do you prefer? The top or bottom? I don’t think mine is heavy enough either. I might have to make a new one. Hmmm…if I get it down pat I could teach the homeschool group how to make these and then teach them how to drop spindle! Something to think on anyway.

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