#17 - The Bobbin-led Issue, Summer 2017

PLY Magazine — Bobbin-Led Wheels Issue

If you’re batty for bobbin-led wheels, have a soft spot for spindle wheels, or feel your heart skip a beat at the sight of a quill, this issue is absolutely for you.

Settle in with a stellar lineup of beloved spinning writers (plus a few you’ll be adding to that list) as they explore bobbin-led and spindle wheels from both historical and modern perspectives. Ever felt like you just couldn’t get the yarn you wanted from a bobbin-led wheel? This issue helps unravel why — and shows you how to change it. Think bobbin-led wheels are limited? Think again. You really can spin nearly every fiber and yarn type on them, and these pages show you how.

Don’t think you have a bobbin-led wheel? You might already be spinning on one without realizing it. You’ll learn how to temporarily convert many wheels to Irish tension, and even how to turn an Irish-tension wheel into a bobbin winder. It’s empowering, practical knowledge that opens up a whole new way of thinking about the tools you already own.

This issue is rich with instruction, experimentation, history, and the kind of shared knowledge that makes the spinning community feel like home. And, of course, there’s a truly lovely shawl waiting for you at the end.

If wheels are your thing — or you’re curious to understand them better — this is one of those issues that deepens your relationship with your wheel and makes spinning feel fresh all over again.