Hey, I finally finished my true first couple skeins of yarn. I'm somewhat pleased. Check it out on my blog. Thanks for all the help you guys have given me. ...
Beautiful yarn! It looks a lot more even than my first yarn. :-) http://knittynoddy.blogspot.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/ ... From:...
Friday, March 27th 6:33 PM 22" long 11.5 pounds 19" wide LOL! My LONG awaited Sonata arrived on Friday evening! I put her together, what little there was to...
You might want to look at: http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/ for some pointers. There are also some good videos on youtube. Congratulations on your new...
Congrats to Denise! My husband picked up my "new to me" Minstrel this weekend. I ordered the video from the Woolery and found it is very useful. I also have ...
Diane, Once you get used to your wheel let me know what you think about it's portability. I just got a Polonaise and absolutely love it but am thinking that...
Peggy, I know it has only been here for 2 days, but, my mom lives with us and I am her caregiver before/after school and on weekends. I feel uncomfortable as...
Thanks for the information. And thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my yarn. Being my first I was pretty happy. Still working on the drafting....
You always want to ply in the opposite direction then the singles were made. I spindle counter clockwise.. so when I go to ply off my spindles.. I need to do...
Ohhhhhhhh, that is sweet. It is far from consistent, but okay for now. Peggy Bowling Green, KY http://knittingandspinningwithewe.blogspot.com ... From:...
... Diane, YES you do continue to treadle counterclockwise if the bobbins were wound clockwise. It helps take some of the overtwist out and it balances the...
Peggy, Just keep practicing and it will come. I strip and pre-draft all my fibers. Each time I spin I get better and better at drafting while spinning so I...
Ok, so I admit that I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes, but can anyone explain the phrase "has a small footprint..." with respect to the Mazurka? I have...
It is a very small treadle. i think it would be fine for any foot. the problem is that the mazurka is so light... if you are an aggressive treadler.. the ...
Well, I do understand that aspect. The one I tried was very hard to treadle and I attributed that mostly to it not being properly adjusted. I've noticed that...
It is a beauty. And I think a lot of folks that sell the wheels don't set them up so well. i sold at OFFF and Black sheep one year. And sold out of my ...
I had trouble with mine when scooting and tipping over when I first set it up, but I was a newbie with her first wheel and didn't have the tension adjusted...
I'm Marianne from Finland, and I just joined the group, after reading about it on Spindlers. I've knitted for 40+ years and after New year I suddenly got ...
Marianne, Welcome to the group. I love my Polonaise!!! It is such a joy to spin on. I just started spinning within the last couple of months. I have tried ...
Thanks Peggy, yes, I use sewing machine oil and vaseline. I read a lot about oiling a new spinning wheel, and a Kromski in particular. Speaking about bobbins,...
I am happy to see this discussion about the Mazurka. I bought mine a few years ago at Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool Show). I didn't get lessons or anything....
I haven't read all the emails here as I'm new but I also have a Kromski Mazurka that I bought from a lady in my guild who was moving and needed to sell one of...
Hi to all, New member here. I've had my Mazurka about two years. We finished it in a lovely stain that looks wonderful in the house. My question is the top...
My Mazurka is about 9 years old. When I purchased it, I was reluctant about its weight and the possiblity of tipping, especially with the small thin footman....
Can you send it through the table saw to cut off the 2 inches? Since you finished it yourself, you can match the cut part, or maybe take 3" off and put a...
Congratulations on your new Sonata! I'm glad someone else has to listen for a name. Once she starts making yarn, it will definitely come. It wasn't until I...
well i did my first looking closely at my new sonata last friday evening, exactly a week after she arrived. i took some yarn (shudder cheap acrylic LOL) and...
