I decided to work on my spinning wheel. It is so relaxing to fluff up the fleece and then watch it spin into a nice single. There is something about the way the fibres line up in an orderly fashion and gradually wind on to the bobbin. The rhythmic sound of the wheel and the repetitive action of treadling is hypnotic and I easily enter into a trance-like state. Very little can cause me stress when I'm spinning. I picture the tension in my shoulders, neck and jaw just spin away. I've become the master of the anxiety and I plan on turning it into something lovely: a gorgeous shawl.
There have been numerous articles about how fibre crafts help for anxiety levels and have many health benefits. Many people with autism benefit from knitting or crocheting, due to the repetition and the orderly manner of the stitches. For me: I tend to stick to my diet when knitting, spinning or crocheting as I HATE to get my fibre or project dirty. If I keep my hands busy.... My hands won't feed my face. I always have flashbacks to "the Little Shop of Horror" where the flower says - "feed me, Seymour".... I pat my stomach and whisper "down my pet".
Unwashed alpaca fleece, ready to fluff up and spin from the cloud
My "Sleeping Beauty" spinning wheel.
The single is winding on the bobbin so neatly.
Two bobbins of singles joined and ready for the next bobbin to be added.
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