Styles of Spinning Wheels
>> Thursday, April 1, 2010
Great Wheel
The most commonly known version of the spindle wheel, is the Great Wheel. The spindle wheel played a very important role in the development of spinning for several years.It was designed specifically as a devise to rotate the spindle, which had been previously been done by hand.
Spindle wheels were used to spin fine fibers, like cotton and silk, into thin thread and yarn. Wyatt Wheels currently manufactures Great Wheels.The common spinning (flyer) wheel styles are classified as; saxony wheels, castle wheels, norwegian wheels or modern wheels.
Saxony Wheels
When most people think of spinning wheels, the saxony style is the most familiar. It is often referred to as the "Cinderella" wheel. The elements of a saxony wheel are arranged horizontally, with a large wheel at one end and the flyer at the other, and normally have three legs. The Ashford Traditional and Elizabeth wheels are good examples of saxony wheels.
Castle Wheels
The component parts of a castle wheel are stacked vertically with the flyer being positioned above the wheel. Good examples are the Ashford Traveller, and Majacraft wheels.
Norwegian Wheels
The norwegian wheel looks similar to the saxony wheel. It usually has a large wheel and four legs, and a horizontal bench. Kromski manufactures a Norwegian style wheel.
Modern Wheels
The modern wheels take advantage of technology for enhancing performance and have a more advant-garde appearance. Examples of modern wheels are Louet wheels and the Ashford Joy.
The Charkha wheel
The Charkha wheel gained popularity in India, by Mahatma Gandhi, because of its practical use for spinning cotton, and its portrayal of economic independence. It is still being used in parts of India today.
The box style is one variation of the Charkha wheel. It is small, very compact, and it folds up into a box that can be easily transported. The method used for spinning on a Charkha wheel is similar to spinning on the Great Wheel.
The spinner sits on the ground and rotates the wheel with one hand while drafting the fiber with the other hand. The Charkha wheel is ideal for spinning very fine fibers like cotton, silk, angora, and cashmere.
The most commonly known version of the spindle wheel, is the Great Wheel. The spindle wheel played a very important role in the development of spinning for several years.It was designed specifically as a devise to rotate the spindle, which had been previously been done by hand.
Spindle wheels were used to spin fine fibers, like cotton and silk, into thin thread and yarn. Wyatt Wheels currently manufactures Great Wheels.The common spinning (flyer) wheel styles are classified as; saxony wheels, castle wheels, norwegian wheels or modern wheels.
Saxony Wheels
When most people think of spinning wheels, the saxony style is the most familiar. It is often referred to as the "Cinderella" wheel. The elements of a saxony wheel are arranged horizontally, with a large wheel at one end and the flyer at the other, and normally have three legs. The Ashford Traditional and Elizabeth wheels are good examples of saxony wheels.
Castle Wheels
The component parts of a castle wheel are stacked vertically with the flyer being positioned above the wheel. Good examples are the Ashford Traveller, and Majacraft wheels.
Norwegian Wheels
The norwegian wheel looks similar to the saxony wheel. It usually has a large wheel and four legs, and a horizontal bench. Kromski manufactures a Norwegian style wheel.
Modern Wheels
The modern wheels take advantage of technology for enhancing performance and have a more advant-garde appearance. Examples of modern wheels are Louet wheels and the Ashford Joy.
The Charkha wheel
The Charkha wheel gained popularity in India, by Mahatma Gandhi, because of its practical use for spinning cotton, and its portrayal of economic independence. It is still being used in parts of India today.
The box style is one variation of the Charkha wheel. It is small, very compact, and it folds up into a box that can be easily transported. The method used for spinning on a Charkha wheel is similar to spinning on the Great Wheel.
The spinner sits on the ground and rotates the wheel with one hand while drafting the fiber with the other hand. The Charkha wheel is ideal for spinning very fine fibers like cotton, silk, angora, and cashmere.
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