I’m trying out one of my new French spindles today, with some hand combed Castlemilk Moorit fleece. The spiral groove on the spindle holds the thread without the need for a half hitch to prevent the spindle from falling.
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This Portland fibre has been on my Oseberg distaff for some time. I use it at workshops to demonstrate spinning with a short distaff, but it’s beginning to look a little travel weary, so it needs to be finished off.

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I could be making history here. Is this the first time Castlemilk Moorit fleece has been spun from an Eastern European style distaff with a French spindle?

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First alfresco spin of the year at delightful Harvington Hall, an Elizabethan gem tucked away in the Worcestershire countryside.

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The latest additions to my spindle collection are these replica French spindles by Polish wood turner Andrzej Naczynski. Andrzej’s work is fantastic quality and these spindles are a delight to use.
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I’m slowly filling up my new French spindles from Andrzej Naczynski. The black is Romney Shetland from Fernhill Fleece & Fibre, the brown is (I think) Castlemilk Moorit, which was used as packaging material with a recent purchase and the white is Shetland x Teeswater from Fernhill Fleece & Fibre.