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Ashford Yarn Gauge
$14.50
For calculating wraps per inch on handspun or commercial yarns.
This wooden gauge features a 1-inch and 1/2-inch slot. You wrap your yarn evenly in the slot (not too loose, not too tight) and count the number of wraps. The little instruction leaflet is attached, and gives a chart to determine the yarn type or you can use other charts that are available online or in spinning reference books. A handy leather loop is for hanging this on your wheel or on a hook.
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5 in stock
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Oct 6/23 - we are currently out of stock and so is the Ashford Canada warehouse. The next shipment from New Zealand does not have a set date yet, could well be into 2024. Our cart shows a quantity onhand only so it can accept new orders, this does not reflect our actual store inventory.
FREE SHIPPING within Canada by Expedited Ground Parcel! Canadian orders only. We have this item shipped directly from the Ashford Canada warehouse, and usually have it in stock at the store.
NEW 2021! For those that do a lot of ball winding, or struggle with turning a manual winder. Wind small to really large balls of yarn quickly and effortlessly with this amazing, simple-to-use e-Ball Winder:
- Wind huge balls up to 500g (17.5 oz)..
- Infinitely variable speed.
- Wind balls both clockwise and counterclockwise.
- Soft start allows you to control the yarn as it starts to wind onto the cone.
- Instant stop when you need it.
- Foot controller included for hands-free start and stop.
- 8mm (5/16”) yarn guide
- mounted on rubber feet.
- includes one table clamp
- Powerful 12v 2.0-amp DC motor
- 12v Power Supply Cord (from machine to wall).
- net weight 2.5kg (5.5lbs).
- Dimensions: 30 x 20 x 28cm (12 x 8 x 11”)
- made from New Zealand Silver Beech hardwood with a lacquered finish, assembled
Ball winders are used in conjunction with a Swift, which holds your skein of yarn and rotates to allow the yarn to feed on to the Ball Winder. Ashford Ball Winders are durable and far superior to any cheap, plastic ball winders currently on the market.
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Ashford Country Spinner 2 – Lacquered Finish
FREE GROUND SHIPPING within Canada! Canadian orders only. We have this item shipped directly from the Ashford Canada warehouse, generally within one or two business days. We also often have one assembled at our store for you to try.
The Country Spinner 2 was rejigged a few years back, and is a really awesome wheel with giant bobbins for spinning large amounts of bulky yarns and especially thick art yarns.
Ashford states that this wheel is for "big yarns".
- huge capacity bobbin
- double treadle
- large orifice (27mm = 1-1/16 inch)
- spin thick novelty yarns or large amounts of thick yarns
This listing is for the lacquered version. We highly recommend getting the finished wheel, as many spinners are so excited to get going that they never get around to putting on a finish coat themselves. Unfinished wheels can get grubby looking fairly quickly, particularly the treadles.
This is a specialist wheel designed to spin extra bulky yarn used in rug weaving and chunky knitting or for plying bulk quantities. The orifice is extra large and the bobbins have a huge capacity. The ball bearings and double treadle allows for an easy start and treadling. The slow drive ratio and sensitive leather flyer brake system are ideal for creating unique novelty yarns. Made from Silver Beech hardwood.
Ashford's redesign a few years back includes: new 3-speed bobbin with easy 3, 4 and 5:1 ratios. New polyurethane con-rod joints for smooth heel-and-toe treadling. Wider spaced treadle boards. Arched rails and factory assembled sides are easily assembled with bolts and barrel nuts. New maintenance-free polyurethane hinges for smooth and effortless treadling. Soft leather brake band and sensitive tension adjustment
INCLUDED: 1 country spinner bobbin, Threading hook, Learn to Spin booklet.
Bobbin capacity: 1kg (2.2 Lb).
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Reed, Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom 48″/120cm – 2.5 DPI
Canadian orders only. We have this item shipped directly from the Ashford Canada warehouse, generally within one or two business days. We do not usually stock this at our store.
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Ashford Boat Shuttle Bobbins – Nylon 10-pack
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NOTE: The nylon bobbins for Ashford boat shuttles will fit only Ashford brand boat shuttles, so far as we know. They will not fit Leclerc, Louet, Schacht, etc.
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