Spin With Drop Spindle Beginner's Guide by Josh Steger - Free Digital Download

Learning to spin your own yarn is one of the most ancient and satisfying fiber arts skills you can pick up — and the drop spindle is the perfect place to start! This beginner-friendly guide walks you through everything you need to know to go from a handful of wool to your first handspun yarn using a top-whorl drop spindle.

The guide covers the anatomy of your spindle, how to attach your leader, drafting fiber, making your join, and winding on your finished yarn — all in a clean, one-page printable format you can keep at your wheel station or bring to a class.

What's Included:

• Step-by-step instructions for top-whorl drop spindle spinning
• Labeled spindle diagram
  
• Troubleshooting tips for the most common beginner challenges
• Printable one-page PDF format

You Will Need:

• Top-whorl drop spindle, 2–3 oz recommended for beginners
• Prepared wool fiber, approximately 1 oz (roving or combed top works beautifully)
• 18" piece of wool waste yarn for a leader

This guide is available as a free download. Add it to your cart and check to download at no charge. After checkout you will receive an email with a link to your PDF.