Spinning

I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country, and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==
www.africanbush.co.za
African Bush Tours and Safaris
P O Box 232, Rouxville, 9958, South Africa
Tel (+27) 051 663-0170 or Mobile (+27) 082 490-5485

"Catherine Milton" ) writes:
I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country, and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==

I tend to find that I can get the best advice on this sort of thing
locally. If you have things like craft fairs, where other people who do
crafts exhibit or sell their work, go along and ask if anyone knows
someone who spins. If you can get a lead on someone this way, this will
probably be the best source of information for you. HTH.

"Catherine Milton" schreef in bericht
...
I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country, and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==
www.africanbush.co.za
African Bush Tours and Safaris
P O Box 232, Rouxville, 9958, South Africa
Tel (+27) 051 663-0170 or Mobile (+27) 082 490-5485


I did quite some spinning 25 years ago and used a new spinning wheel by the
brand name Louët, I was happy with it. At the rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
newsgroup you certainly will meet more spinners and to advice you.
Grea

Can't really help you much since I don't spin but you might want to check
out this site.
http://www.the-mannings.com/
The Mannings were featured on our local cable channel not too long ago and
they seemed like very nice and very knowledgeable people.
Beverly B

"Catherine Milton" wrote in message
...
I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country, and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==
www.africanbush.co.za
African Bush Tours and Safaris
P O Box 232, Rouxville, 9958, South Africa
Tel (+27) 051 663-0170 or Mobile (+27) 082 490-5485

Ashford in New Zealand make very good spinning wheels and all the
accessories. I am on my second one. I didn't wear the first one out, we were
living in the Northern Territory of Australa and the white ants made a meal
of it.

Ashfords have an agent in Rondebosch Cape Town.
Go to www.ashford.co.nz to see their products and on to Order Info for the
Cape Town address & Phone No

Steve


"Catherine Milton" wrote in message
...
I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country, and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==
www.africanbush.co.za
African Bush Tours and Safaris
P O Box 232, Rouxville, 9958, South Africa
Tel (+27) 051 663-0170 or Mobile (+27) 082 490-5485

Thank you all those who responded. I will look at this site as soon as I
can get online again.

Catherine


"Steven Boyes" wrote in message
...
Ashford in New Zealand make very good spinning wheels and all the
accessories. I am on my second one. I didn't wear the first one out, we
were
living in the Northern Territory of Australa and the white ants made a
meal
of it.

Ashfords have an agent in Rondebosch Cape Town.
Go to www.ashford.co.nz to see their products and on to Order Info for the
Cape Town address & Phone No

Steve


"Catherine Milton" wrote in message
...
I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country,
and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a
spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==
www.africanbush.co.za
African Bush Tours and Safaris
P O Box 232, Rouxville, 9958, South Africa
Tel (+27) 051 663-0170 or Mobile (+27) 082 490-5485

I found this... Durban Handweavers & Spinners Guild . 14 Tedford Crescent .
Westville . Kwa Zulu Natal . 3630 . South Africa
Is this perhaps what you were looking for?

Maureen

--
Maureen Miller
Http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...5909&members=1
http://www.shorei-kancanada.ca/

"Catherine Milton" wrote in message
...
I have long wanted to do spinnig, and now that we live in the country, and
near to the source of the wool, I'm interested in investing in a spinning
wheel.

Does anyone have any advice? Or an old spinning wheel? :-)

Catherine
==Not nuts, just a little eccentric==
www.africanbush.co.za
African Bush Tours and Safaris
P O Box 232, Rouxville, 9958, South Africa
Tel (+27) 051 663-0170 or Mobile (+27) 082 490-5485