Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Spindle Spotlight I am featuring a rope making tool that likely evolved alongside fiber spindles. The earliest examples of this type of tool are found in ancient Egypt. While a twisting paddle can be used to spin wool it is primarily a two person tool designed to quickly put the twist into coarser plant fibers (agave, hemp, flax) destined to become rope of some kind.
Spindle Style Pros:
easy tool to find or make
quickly adds relatively even twist
good for learning park & draft
portable
can be used alone or with one other person
fun tool for making bulkier/novelty yarn (like thick & thin)
Spindle Style Cons:
single length limited by arm span (unless you spinning with another person)
keeping the spin going and drafting can be challenging
not good for all types of fiber
would need two tools to ply
paddle does not hold a lot of fiber
easy to over or under twist single
challenge to wind single off paddle
00:26 - The World of Spindles eBook
03:00 - Allen Berry Mayan Spindle Intro
03:17 - Muddy Duck Mayan Spindle Intro
03:25 - Valais Blacknose Fiber Intro
04:55 - Diz Tool Demo
08:04 - Muddy Duck Spindle Demo
12:07 - Allen Berry Spindle Demo
13:25 - Joining Fiber on a Mayan Spindle
17:50 - Summary
📔 The World of Spindles eBook: https://www.academia.edu/3215314/The_World_of_Spindles
🌐 Valais Blacknose Sheep Society: valaisblacknosesheepsociety.org
🌐 Muddy Duck Workshop: etsy.com/shop/MuddyDuckWorkshop
🌐 Allen Berry: instagram.com/allenrberry/?hl=en
This video contains no paid endorsements.
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In this Spindle Spotlight I am featuring a rope making tool that likely evolved alongside fiber spindles. The earliest examples of this type of tool are found in ancient Egypt. While a twisting paddle can be used to spin wool it is primarily a two person tool designed to quickly put the twist into coarser plant fibers (agave, hemp, flax) destined to become rope of some kind.
Spindle Style Pros:
easy tool to find or make
quickly adds relatively even twist
good for learning park & draft
portable
can be used alone or with one other person
fun tool for making bulkier/novelty yarn (like thick & thin)
Spindle Style Cons:
single length limited by arm span (unless you spinning with another person)
keeping the spin going and drafting can be challenging
not good for all types of fiber
would need two tools to ply
paddle does not hold a lot of fiber
easy to over or under twist single
challenge to wind single off paddle
00:26 - The World of Spindles eBook
03:00 - Allen Berry Mayan Spindle Intro
03:17 - Muddy Duck Mayan Spindle Intro
03:25 - Valais Blacknose Fiber Intro
04:55 - Diz Tool Demo
08:04 - Muddy Duck Spindle Demo
12:07 - Allen Berry Spindle Demo
13:25 - Joining Fiber on a Mayan Spindle
17:50 - Summary
📔 The World of Spindles eBook: https://www.academia.edu/3215314/The_World_of_Spindles
🌐 Valais Blacknose Sheep Society: valaisblacknosesheepsociety.org
🌐 Muddy Duck Workshop: etsy.com/shop/MuddyDuckWorkshop
🌐 Allen Berry: instagram.com/allenrberry/?hl=en
This video contains no paid endorsements.
*****************************************
Follow the Tipsy Spinster on these other channels:
The Sip-n-Spin Facebook Page: facebook.com/thesipnspin
The Sip-n-Spin Instagram Feed: instagram.com/thesipnspin
#spinning #spinningspotlight #learningtospin #spinningtutorial #tutorial #howtospin #spinningtools #yarn #spinningtools #spinningyarn #mayanspindle #learntospin #whirlygig #spinningpaddle #ropemaker #ancienttools #fiberarts #history #twistingpaddle #rakestraw
