Article Info
- Article Title
- From Treadle to Pedal
- Issue date
- Autumn 2021
- Issue number
- 33
- Issue topic
- Electric
- Description
In 1980, a motor spinner was a rare, unfamiliar item. Now, 40 years later, e-spinners are everywhere, commanding acceptance and respect. This article is Steph’s story of watching the spinning world transform from treadle to pedal. Steph also explains what yarn lock is, how wheels work (e-spinner, flyer-led, and bobbin-led), and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Article topic list
- bobbin-led (Irish tension), flyer-led (scotch tension), e-spinner, historical
