[{"id":242055807161,"handle":"ashford-handicrafts","title":"Ashford Handicrafts","updated_at":"2022-05-24T17:20:03+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eA Craft for Everyone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashford range of spinning wheels, weaving looms and carders are designed to be simple, easy to assemble and fun to use. Built on a family tradition and over 80 years of experience, Ashford products have been designed for crafters and built to last.  In addition to quality equipment, Ashford offers a range of knitting, weaving yarns and fibre for spinning and felting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range of Ashford products are built in New Zealand using high-quality sustainable timber and offered with a natural or lacquered finish. The Ashford woollen mill is located in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilton, New Zealand, we source and process high-quality fleeces and fibres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-12-21T11:58:47+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Ashford"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-04T10:24:54+10:00","alt":"Ashford Handicrafts - Thread Collective Australia","width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/collection-ashford_handicrafts.png?v=1643767952"}},{"id":164146020410,"handle":"ashford-spinning-wheels","title":"Ashford Spinning Wheels","updated_at":"2022-05-09T14:10:04+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eAshford Spinning Wheels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a beginner learning to spin or have been spinning for years, there is sure to be an Ashford spinning wheel to suit your needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 80 years, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashford.co.nz\/products\/spinning\" title=\"Ashford Handicrafts Spinning Wheels\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshford Handicrafts\u003c\/a\u003e has been manufacturing quality spinning wheels in New Zealand, built to stand the test of time.  Ashford's range of spinning wheels includes their Traditional and  Elizabeth spinning wheels, foldable wheels of the Kiwi 3 and Joy 2 which provide ultimate portability or super-compact e-spinners. The spinning range also includes drop spindles and all the fibre preparation tools you need. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshford spinning wheels are known and loved designs have been improved over the years. Choose from a Scotch tension or Irish tensioned wheel, single or double treadle option or wheels with orifice heights to suit different spinners preferences. Affordability has also been taken into consideration with some wheels delivered in kit form with a natural finish and others lacquered and fully assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashford spinning wheels come with a range of accessories such as a spinning chair, bags, additional bobbins, high speed and art yarn sets. Ashford also provides full assembly instruction, user manuals and a range of videos to get your spinning journey off to a great start. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T20:48:21+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Ashford"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Spinning Wheel"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-09-14T21:28:57+10:00","alt":"Ashford Spinning Wheels - Thread Collective Australia","width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/Ashford-spinning-wheels-and-looms-cover_361f8b61-d70b-46ad-8895-1ee7a6f4add7.jpg?v=1644538384"}},{"id":164145987642,"handle":"ashford-spinning-wheels-and-weaving-looms","title":"Ashford Spinning Wheels and Weaving Looms","updated_at":"2022-05-24T17:20:03+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eGet Started on Spinning and Weaving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshford is a New Zealand company known for its spinning wheels, weaving looms and carders. Ashford quality products are the result of more than 80 years of experience, research and development and customer feedback. Ashford designs are simple to use, easy to assemble and finish, and fun to explore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from the different spinning wheel and weaving loom options and get started on creating beautifully handmade pieces. A wide range of accessories for the Ashford spinning wheels and weaving looms are also available here at Thread Collective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T20:46:27+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Ashford"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-05T12:38:19+10:00","alt":null,"width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/ashofrd_spinning_wheels_and_weaving_looms.png?v=1636079899"}},{"id":1563131917,"handle":"other-yarns","title":"Other Yarns","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:15:03+10:00","body_html":"These yarns have been sourced world wide and we pride ourselves on quality yarns.","published_at":"2017-11-10T17:29:09+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Bockens"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Maurice Brassard"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Venne"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Full Circle Fibres"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Bluster Bay"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Louët"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Texsolv"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Nancy's Knit Knacks"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Baby Wrap"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Georgia Yarn Company"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Handwoven fabrics"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Heddles"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"reed"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_contains","condition":"quills"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Leclerc"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Louet"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Prym"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Tool"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Notions"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":58129252410,"handle":"spinning-wheels","updated_at":"2022-05-09T14:10:04+10:00","published_at":"2018-05-25T14:23:06+10:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Spinning Wheels and Drop Spindles","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eLet's talk Spinning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpinning is done by twisting loose fibres into each other, creating a longer and stronger thread. It can be done in several ways; for example, with one’s fingers, a drop spindle or a spinning wheel. Spinning with your fingers is a very slow process that will produce an irregular yarn. Using a drop spindle will ease the process. A drop spindle is made of a round stick to which a flat round disk has been attached. A string is attached to this disk and the drop spindle hangs with the disk down. In one hand the spinner holds fibres to be spun, the other hand takes small amounts of fibres and adds this to the existing yarn. Use a free hand to spin the drop spindle and the twisting movement of the drop spindle creates yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA huge improvement compared to the drop spindle is the use of a spinning wheel. Louët wheels have been carefully engineered to be easy-to-use, durable, low-maintenance and practical. The S10, which was developed in the 1970s, has been such a success that it is a classic among modern spinning wheels.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first generation Louët spinning wheels, like the S10 and S17, all have a single belt bobbin drive with an adjustable flyer brake to regulate tension. This results in spinning wheels that are very easy to learn how to spin on, and the wheels are very suitable to spin thicker yarns. The bobbins have a sheave with three settings that can be used to obtain three spinning speeds or ratios. By using different types of bobbins and flyers, Louët spinning wheels can be used to produce every kind of yarn, from coarse wool to fine silks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new generation of Louët spinning wheels, Victoria and Julia, have Scotch tension: single belt, flyer drive with an adjustable bobbin brake to regulate the tension on the yarn that you are spinning. The standard ratios are higher than those of the first generation, which makes it easier to spin very fine yarns. When using the high speed set the ratio increases even further.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2019-06-08T00:51:27+10:00","alt":"Spinning Wheels and Drop Spindles - Thread Collective Australia","width":1800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2314\/4741\/collections\/Louet_S17_Irish_tension_affordable_spinning_wheel_1_of_1.jpg?v=1643771526"}}]