home knitting weaving jewelry books classes ordering info home shopping cart Navigation Bar

Spinning at Amazing Threads

At Amazing Threads, you'll find spinning wheels and accessories by Ashford, the world's largest manufacturer of spinning supplies.
Spinning wheels, except where noted are shipped ready for finishing and assembly.

Traditional Spinning Wheel

This is probably the most popular spinning wheel in the world. Scotch tension with separate adjustment of drive band and bobbin brake. Includes lazy kate and four bobbins that hold 3-4 ounces of yarn. Ratios are 6.5, 12.5 and 17.1:1

This legenary wheel, famous for its almost limitless options, includes the following models:

Traditional wheel in New Zealand silver beech, ready to finish and assemble, #9090101, $370

Unique left-handed version,
#9090104, $420

Double Drive version,
(do not confuse with double treadle),
#9090151, $410

Single Drive, with lacquer finish,
#9090105, $485

Double Drive with lacquer finish,
#9090136, $490


Optional accessories:
Double Treadle Kit, unfinished,
the perfect addition to your wheel,
#99090240, $115
w/lacquer finish,
$9090244, $137.50

Distaff for spinning flax, #9090208, $72.50

Turbo kit with stretchy drive band,
#9090399, $10.50

Extra bobbin, #9090402, $8.75

Lace flyer kit with three bobbins, #9090231, $175.00

Order Now


Elizabeth 2 Spinning Wheel

Straight out of a fairy tale, the Elizabeth will look beautiful in your home. The twelve spoke wheel and intricate turnings are crafted from New Zealand Silver Beech - for a truly elegant wheel.

The Elizabeth is a double drive wheel specifically for spinning fine worsted yarns, but also has a scotch tension option for softer woolen yarns.

4 bobbins and lazy kate included.

Unfinished, #9090167, $615
Lacquered, #9090122, $735

Accessories:
Double Treadle Kit, unfinished, #9090238, $125
Double Treadle Kit, lacquered, #9090245, $150

Order Now


The Traveller Wheel

A Versatile Wheel you can take anywhere.

The Traveller with scotch tension is a great little wheel that suits most spinners. Like the Traditional you can buy "add on" kits that allow you to adapt the wheel to your specific spinning needs.

If you collect the complete set of kits, you will have a wheel that will spin almost any type of yarn you can imagine.

With the Traveller you also have the bonus of portability. The wheel has been designed to fit snuggly into the trunk of your car, so it's easy to take it with you to workshops and classes.

The wheel is made from solid New Zealand Silver Beech and comes complete with 4 bobbins, threading hook, learn to spin booklet, and built in lazy kate.

The Traveller Spinning Wheel now comes with Double Treadle as standard.

'The Classic Castle Wheel'

Single Drive, Unfinished, #9090140, $390
Double Drive, Unfinished, #9090139, $400
Single Drive, Lacquered, #9090135, $470
Double Drive, Lacquered, #9090136, $480

Accessories:
Double Treadle Kit, unifished, $115
Double Treadle Kit, lacquered, $137.50

Order Now

 

Ashford Spinning Chair

Ideal height for all Ashford wheels, with a tall straight back for good posture and support. Seat height is 17". New Zealand silver beech. Ready to assemble.

Ready-to-finish, #9090201, $145
Lacquered, #9090222, $180

Order Now

More

Knitting

Weaving

Knitting | Spinning | Weaving | Jewelry | Books | Classes/News | Ordering Information | Home