Mielke's
Fiber Arts, LLC Your Central Wisconsin source for weaving,
spinning, knitting, crocheting, tatting, bobbin lace, felting, dyeing, and
locker hooking equipment, books, and supplies.
Sliding Hook Flyers
Four flyers available:
Single Drive and Jumbo Single Drive with 4 speeds,
Double Drive & Jumbo Double Drive with 3 speeds.
Fill your bobbins evenly with the squeeze-and-slide stainless steel hook. Graphite
fiberglass arms make this flyer light and strong. The yarn is controlled in the hook as you spin.
Update your Ashford Traditional, Traveller and Elizabeth spinning wheels.
The flyer is available unfinished or clear lacquered and includes one bobbin.
Standard Ratios
Single Drive
Traditional 6.5, 9, 12, 18:1
Traveller 5.5, 7.5, 10, 15:1
Double Drive
Elizabeth 8, 10.5, 14:1
Traditional 7.5, 9.5, 13:1
Traveller 6, 8, 10.5:1
Jumbo Ratios
Single Drive
Traditional 4.5, 7.5, 9.5, 12.5:1
Traveller 3.5, 6, 7.5, 10:1
Double Drive
Elizabeth 5, 5.5, 6.5:1
Traditional 4.5, 5.3, 6:1
Traveller 4, 4.5, 5:1
Basic Jumbo Flyer Unit for Traditional or Traveller, Single
Drive Comes with jumbo flyer, one jumbo bobbin and front
upright. Ratios of 4.5:1 and 9:1. Now includes a bearing bushing so
the new upright can also accommodate your standard flyer.
Complete Jumbo Flyer Unit for Traditional, Single Drive Comes with jumbo flyer, four jumbo bobbins, two uprights
and knobs. Ratios of 4.5:1 and 9:1 Also fits Double Drive
Traditional wheels, but must be used as single drive. Now includes a
bearing bushing so the new upright can also accommodate your standard flyer.
Kiwi Jumbo Flyer Kit Spin thick, chunky yarns on your Kiwi wheel. Extra large orifice and bobbins. Simply attach this flyer unit to the top of your existing maiden bar.
Kit contains a jumbo flyer and large whorl, three jumbo bobbins and a jumbo bearing.
Now, also includes a
bearing bushing so the new upright can also accommodate your standard flyer.
Bobbin capacity 225gms (8oz). Ratios 4 & 5:1...$147.50 #109451
Jumbo Double Drive Flyer Unit for Traveller, Traditional
and Elizabeth For double drive models. Comes with jumbo double drive flyer, one whorl, four
jumbo double drive bobbins and front upright. Ratios of 4.9:1, 5.7:1 and
9.6:1. Now includes a bearing bushing so the new upright can also
accommodate your standard flyer.
Double Drive Flyer Unit for Traditional:
Convert your single drive spinning wheel to double drive. Consists of double drive flyer and whorl, 4 double drive bobbins, maiden bar, 2 uprights and knobs.
Ratios 7.5:1, 10.0:1 (14:1 bobbin lead).
Lace Flyer Kit, Single Drive Fits single drive Ashford Traditional or Traveller wheels. Includes ball bearings, 15, 20, 30 & 40:1 ratios, three lace bobbins,
stretchy poly drive band, fine tuning brake band.
Standard Flyer Unit, Single Drive For Traditional. Comes with
flyer, four standard bobbins, two uprights and maiden bar with knobs.
Ratios of 7.5:1, 10:1 and 14:1.
Standard Flyer
Fits Single Drive Traditional and Traveller.
Flyer, Double Drive, with Whorl
Fits the Elizabeth, Kiwi and Double Drive Traditional and Traveller.
Quill Spindle
Spin the traditional way. Replace the flyer on your wheel and enjoy the ancient art of quill spinning.
Ratios of 14.0:1, 19.0:1, 26.5:1. Fits the Traditional, Traveller or Elizabeth
wheels
High Speed Double Drive Adaptor Kit
Spin ultra fine yarns. Contains 4 high speed bobbins and whorl.
Ratios 14, 17.5:1 (22:1 bobbin lead).
Flyer not included.
Kiwi High Speed Adaptor Kit
Includes whorl with ratios of 11 &
14:1 and poly drivecord. NOTE: Flyer not included - kit is to be used with the
existing flyer...$26.25 #109450
Distaffs for Ashford Wheels
Ashford Distaff This traditional spinning tool is used for spinning line flax (linen), but
can hold any fiber for you. Fits both single and double
drive models.
Ashford Double Treadle Kits
Convert your single treadle model to double treadle. It's also a complete
treadle update for any older model wheel: new crank, conrods, treadle
boards and more power.
Double Treadle Kit for the Traditional Spinning Wheel
Double Treadle Kit for the Traveller Spinning Wheel
Double Treadle Kit for Elizabeth
Double Treadle Kit for Country Spinner
Turbo Kit Stretchy Drive Band for single drive wheels. Kit includes
driveband material, instructions and joining block for installing the driveband.
Maintenance Kit
Essential parts: Oil bottle, threading hook, 13 flyer
hooks, eye hook, brake band and springs, drive band, clip, connecting leather and two
flexible nylon conrod joints.
Ashford Spinning Chair
Ideal height of 17" with comfortable back keeps spine straight and allows freedom of movement when spinning.
Kiwi Skein Holder
Fast and easy skeining. This ingenious skeiner allows you to wind your beautiful hand made yarn straight from the bobbin into a skein.
Free standing, so can be used with any spinning wheel...$91.00
#109452
Mielke's
Fiber Arts, LLC
