Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Ever wanted to spin your own yarn? Perfect! Our expert, Amanda Hannaford, is here to introduce us to the art of Drop Spindle.

Our Website: jarbon.com
Amanda's website: mandacrafts.co.uk
Amanda's book: crowood.com/products/the-handspinner-s-companion

This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, Summer 2025. Thanks so much to Amanda for joining us and sharing their expertise with us!

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Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!

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TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
00:51 - About Amanda
02:02 - Overview and history
04:50 - Suspended spindle
10:26 - Preparing the fibre
13:38 - The best fibre for beginner spinning
15:29 - Suspended spindle demo
28:03 - Turkish spindle
34:00 - Supported spindle
46:00 - Winding on the Turkish spindle
49:50 - How to spin a more even yarn
50:37 - How to contact Amanda
51:26 - How to attach more fibre
52:15 - Outro