This is a really clear and informative video and I learned a lot but all I can think about is “it’s Ashford himself, the final boss you have to battle to become a true master of textiles”

This is very informative. I wish I had seen it when I was first spinning.

I am hopeless but determined to learn will keep you imformed

Hi Mr Ashford Im Khalid from Jakarta, Indonesia.  That is good tutorial, I use your video in my textile class. Thank you.

THANK YOU for these videos! Just bought my first wheel-- the Joy 2. I've been drop spindling for years, but wanted a wheel since I was a kid (more than 20 years!) I'm so happy with my new wheel!

This is the best spinning video I've ever watched.  Although it doesn't  address the beginners laments of "Why does my yarn have pigtails?  or Why does my yarn feel like wire?", it does show (very nicely) the rhythm of pedaling while drafting.  Thank you for posting such a nice video!

I love that fiber color!!!

You make that look so easy. 😩

The best video I've seen explaining how to start on the wheel. Thank you!

This is the best video I’ve seen explaining how to spin wool! Thank you!

Absolutely clear as crystal! I've watched this and how to ply. I'm waiting for some Shetland tops to try spinning on my granny's spinning wheel which came to me. Thanks to your videos I feel like I know what I'm doing - enough to make a start anyway :-)

Wow! He makes it looks so simple!

Seems very relaxing! Love that.

If you notice the thread twisting up into your fiber just pinch and counter twist a little and start drafting. I actually just slightly counter twist to be sure my fiber remains open enough to easily draft. I let go and don't keep my fingers pinched but keep my fingers on the fibers. Slightly counter twist and it is fast and smooth. Im learning on Llama fiber.

I am Mohamed from Syria. I am an expert in spinning wool and made carpets on the loom. I inherited this made from my grandmother and I wish I could have such a beautiful work.

This was soooo helpful!

I'm gonna scream, I just realized the reason my wheel never seemed to work for me for four years is because I put the part where the drive band goes at the back and not the front

I wish I could afford a spinning wheel... I fell in love with the Ashford kiwi a few years ago.. So lovely.

I just bought a used Ashford Traditional. So different from my Kromsky Saxony. Going to be interesting to see how differently they spin.

Wonderful video!  I can't wait for my spinning wheel to arrive in the mail.  Lets see if I can spin so effortlessly.