I had quite a lot of experience with drop spindles and the charkha before I bought my eSpinner, but it was new territory for me, so I knew I would want to rely on Garripoli's book. Such a great investment. It's jam-packed with excellent, practical advice for spinners at any level, and reading through it gave me confidence to plug in my new toy and get right into the process. Learning by doing is what the book is all about, and I found that it was easy to follow the guide. Highly recommended!
Enjoyed reading the book and found it useful, it was good to refresh my knowledge and it helped me with problems that I was having.
Many thanks
Very detailed, well-organized guide to using your mini spinner. This ebook would be the perfect companion for a new mini spinner, but also has some little gems for those of us who have had our machines for awhile.
I am an experienced spinner who recently bought a Hansencraft Espinner. I bought this book in hopes that it would provide me with some deeper, technical insights into my machine and the accessories. Twenty seven pages? Seriously? Almost all of it is aimed at the novice spinner and deals with the nuts and bolts of how to spin. It is fine for that purpose, but the description says it is the "missing handbook". Here are some of the topics I wish were covered, but are not:
- pros and cons of an espinner
- batteries-what to choose, where to get one, how to use it
- possibilities for spinning in different positions- standing, simulating a walking wheel, etc.
- when is using a quill an advantage over the bobbin/flyer?
- how do I put away/transport my spinner when I have been using the quill?
- when deadman mode may be and advantage over tap-on/ tap-off?
- since an espinner is not limited to a specific height, as a traditional wheel is, how to position it, relative to your body, for minimal stress on your muscles and joints
- best methods for transporting/traveling with an espinner and accessories
- discussion of the available accessories and why a customer might invest in each of them
- how to figure out the optimal settings for a new fiber or a fiber that presents problems
- common spinning problems and how to resolve them when you are using an espinner
- care and maintenance of espinner
- any tips or hacks?
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I have had my Hansen mini spinner for a number of years now, yet I found quite a number of nuggets of information in this book I hadn't known before that will make things even easier! I wish I had this book when I first got my spinner, it would have saved me a longer learning curve!
Amelia has written a great book to accompany the Hansen E-Spinner
. Wish I had started out with a copy of this in hand, full of great advice.
I just love the Hansen Spinner.I looked at various other spinners and just felt that this was the one to get and I was so right!It is such a pleasure to spin on.The craftsmanship of the unit is just beautiful! The size is just perfect.I bought it with the Woolie Winder which to me is a no brainer! I am so glad that this is the spinner I chose.
The ebook has lots of information included. It is well written. I was disappointed that the links to you tube links are not active. I tried it on my iPhone, iPad and my computer. So I would have to type in the link in you tube. Also I was hoping a maintenance section would be included. I have the ww and should clean it but am nervous doing it. I know there are videos on you tube showing this, but I wish there were more close ups. Wish I could attend one of your workshops in Townsend. The cost is too much for me. I live in Massachusetts. I will be using the ebook as a reference when I spin.
Thanks a lot for this e-book which is good to read again and again. Great for the lonely spinners.
I've been spinning for over 30 years now. Of course, not all of them on a Hansen (unfortunately)! This book is just full of good information whether you're just starting out, or are seasoned. It's a good refresher with some surprising tidbits I'll bet lots of us don't know!
Another excellent offering fro Amelia Garipoli. As usual it is interestingly written, informative and totally comprehensible. Unlike some authors she does not treat you as an idiot, just that you lack information. I found this extremely useful.
I like as much info as possible on products I buy. I have taken a Hansen sponsored class from Amelia at Madrona and most of the info was covered there. It is nice to have it in writing. I have had a Hansen since 2010 and just bought the Pro.
As a fairly new spinner and having just purchasing my first mini spinner, I found the e-book extremely helpful.
Helpful tips and I found it to be worth the expense.
This book is invaluable for every New owner of the Hansen MiniSpinner...highly recommend...
I would recomend this book for every new Hansen spinner.
I don't have a miniSpinner. I have been looking at them for a while, and I thought this would be the best book to tell me what it does and how it works. I have read most of the book and now I almost know EVERYTHING!!!
I love this book with tips and hints. I would recommend this book for any Hansen mini spinner owner.