Medieval spinning technique always used a distaff - it was quite different to the typical modern way of hand-spinning. The distaff in this technique serves as the third hand, holiding the fibres in place and providing enough resistance to draft from them. The medieval technique for spinning like this can be reconstructed from images and ethnographical parallels. It is not only looking very smooth and elegant, it is also a very efficient technique!
Get started to spin in the medieval manner with this set containing distaff, fibres, a spindle stick with whorl, and instructions on how to dress your distaff with wool. The wool in the package is 100 g Eider wool, very well suited for beginners in this technique. If you would like to start at once, you can also get your distaff delivered already fully dressed.
The set contains a spindle sticks from beech wood, the spindle whorls have a weight of about 18-24 grams. If you would prefer a different weight, just state that in the comments. The distaffs are approximately one metre in length. The wooden parts are round dowels (beech, fir, birch, oak, ash, linden or walnut). If you would prefer natural wood (willow or hazel), which are usually not as straight, or have a preference for a specific kind of wood in the dowels, please let me know in the comments when ordering.
