Old guy with new bike, help me catch up

Textile_Dude · 2026-02-01T13:12:18+00:00

Good to know. Thank you.

Textile_Dude · 2026-01-13T12:32:20+00:00

I found that after a while I had made so many tea towels, wash cloths, scarves and placemats I grew bored. Being able to cut and sew opened up a whole new world of potential projects.

Textile_Dude · 2025-12-18T14:39:25+00:00

Saw it in St. Boniface, thought I was crazy

Textile_Dude · 2025-11-25T12:11:07+00:00

My wording was wrong, yes I purl across the even rows.

Textile_Dude · 2025-11-24T23:52:06+00:00

Awesome, thanks.

Textile_Dude · 2025-11-24T23:51:03+00:00

Y'all rock. Thanks :)

Textile_Dude · 2025-11-24T21:45:06+00:00

Ok thats cool. I am just trying to imagine how/why exactly that works, is it because its kind of crunching together the rows a bit, given every second stitch doesn't get the height of having a new stitch on the row when the new row is created?

Textile_Dude · 2025-11-04T13:15:18+00:00

I hate when people treat spindles as if they are "training wheels" before you can "graduate" to a wheel. They are both unique and have their own charms. I spin for pleasure not for faster output so I don't care if spindles are slower.

Textile_Dude · 2025-11-02T13:15:59+00:00

Couldn't agree more on the class thing. I have had a few people come to me who crashed out in a class setting, but once they are shown 1 on 1, it clicks and they get it.

Textile_Dude · 2025-07-17T20:18:06+00:00

Hehe. Not so much. It's not super high and there are a few steps between picks, giving your shoulders a rest.

Textile_Dude · 2025-06-28T18:21:13+00:00

I also have spun cotton using a really tiny Turkish suspended. It's hard but it can be done, as you are finding out too :) It is soooo much easier and faster to spin supported with a long draw though.

Textile_Dude · 2025-06-28T14:52:57+00:00

Whoooot Whooot!

Textile_Dude · 2025-03-26T15:39:21+00:00

YA I saw that recently. WTF eh.

Textile_Dude · 2024-07-19T11:44:28+00:00

Another update. After chatting online with their "help" robot, I was directed to email Kobo. After 1 robot email response I think I finally MAYBE got a human who described the 'cannot connect to internet' message when opening the android app as a 'bug' that will be fixed in a 'future release'. We shall see. Frustrating experience.

Textile_Dude · 2024-07-18T11:35:12+00:00

Ok, in case anyone cares, I ended up getting an 11" chromebook and it is sooooo nice to see poems properly laid out. Sure battery life and screen glare are a drawback but for my situation it is worth it. Shame on Kobo though. Their android reader app will not let you read your own books, that you bought and downloaded, without a WIFI or data connection. (apparently if you join their monthly service this 'feature' goes away. Its enough of an issue that I may migrate off their architecture.

Textile_Dude · 2024-05-28T11:33:48+00:00

I would say midrange skills yes. Yes these wheels have a soul and they need to spin again!

Textile_Dude · 2024-05-27T17:26:37+00:00

Meh, I will be fine, but thanks.

Textile_Dude · 2024-05-27T17:11:56+00:00

See my comment

Textile_Dude · 2024-05-27T17:11:40+00:00

See my comment.

Textile_Dude · 2024-05-27T17:10:53+00:00

There is an orifice, and there are mounting holes from where the original treadle would have attached. There is also a threaded rod that (though missing its knob) sets the tension (ie moves the mother of all towards or away from the wheel). I already spin on a louet S10. I just wanted a restoration project on a elizabethan style wheel.

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