John Arbon Textiles, Virtual Mill Tour - How to Spin Knitting & Crochet Yarn on Vintage Machinery

This virtual Mill Tour explains how each specific machine works and will give you an insight into how we create yarn and fibre tops.

John Arbon Textiles: www.jarbon.com

We are an independent business making yarns and fibre tops in our small scale, worsted spinning mill in North Devon (one of only a handful still operating in the UK). We source most of our fibre locally, championing British wool at every opportunity.

Using predominantly vintage machinery that we have lovingly restored we create wonderful artisan goods using a hands-on approach to production. All our yarn and tops ranges are designed, blended and spun by the folk at our mill, inspired by the natural world around us or our interests in art, music and nostalgia.

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Hope you enjoyed this Mill Tour! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!

TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
02:27 - Gillboxes: Ralph & Cuthbert
08:09 - Drawbox: Drucilla
10:27 - Roving Frame: James Henry
13:15 - Ring Spinner: Butler
17:01 - Sliver Spinner: Kevin
23:05 - Cone Winders: Gino & Rupert Lee
24:08 - Splicers: Biggie & Baby Splice
25:30 - Folder / Plying: Mr. Boyd
28:35 - Skein Winders: Gillian & Piglet
32:30 - Credits & Thanks for Watching!

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