Ashford products are available here at Flying Fibers. We stock wheels, niddy-noddys, accessories, and can help you with all of your Ashford loom needs. We can special order any Asford item.

ASHFORD SPINNING WHEELS

Asford Traditional with scotch tensionis an affordable single treadle first wheel. This is our most popular wheel because it is so versatile. It's easy to use for learning, and you can later buy simple add-on kits that allow you to adapt the wheel to specific types of spinning as you begin to experiment more. It is a classically styled wheel made from beautiful New Zealand Silver beech, so it will look great in your home. It includes 4 bobbins and Lazy Kate are included in the kit, Available in single drive or double drive, Lacquer finish or unfinished. Demo Wheel in Stock - Available by Special Order

The Asford Traveller is frequently termed the "The Classic Castle Wheel", the Traveller is a great little double treadle wheel that suits most spinners. Comes complete with 4 bobbins, threading hook, learn to spin booklet & built-in Lazy Kate. Available in single drive or double drive, Lacquer finish or unfinished
Made from solid New Zealand Silver Beech. This wheel is easy to adapt to your specific spinning needs with add-on kits. Currently in Stock

The Joy Spinning Wheel is the solution to portable spinning. You can take this wheel with you wherever you go! The revolutionary design is ultra light weight and folds up to fit inside a carry bag (optional). Ashford Upgraded their Joy Spinning Wheel in 2010 it now includes a sliding hook flyer as standard. The larger bobbins fill evenly with the squeeze-and-slide stainless steel hooks. Graphite fibreglass arms make these flyers light and strong. Size when folded- 25 x 15¾ x 9½inches. Included accessories: Built-in lazy kate, 3 bobbins, Threading hook, Learn to spin booklet. Arrives assembled, lacquered, and ready to use. Built from furniture-grade plywood to be both strong and lightweight. Currently in Stock

The Kiwi is a good low priced beginner wheel if you're learning or teaching. The double treadle makes spinning more comfortable and makes it easier to stop and start. The wheel is made from solid Medium Density Fiberboard with a New Zealand Silver Beech frame. Kit includes Kiwi Lazy Kate and 3 bobbins and is now supplied with ball bearings for smooth easy treadling.
"Add on" kits available that allow you to adapt the wheel to spin different types of yarn. Demo Wheel in Stock - Available by Special Order

The Ashford Elizabeth is a beautifully crafted wheel now has a large 61cm (24ins) wheel with 12 spokes mounted on ball bearings for smooth effortless spinning. This Double drive wheel produces a fine, firm-twist yarn particularly suited for fine wools and exotic fibres. One adjustment controls both drive band and bobbin take-up. Easily converted to single drive or bobbin lead. The treadle is pivoted for a comfortable heel-toe action. Threading hook, Lern to spin booklet, Horizontal lazy kate with 4 bobbins included. Natural or Lacquered finish. Demo Wheel in Stock - Available by Special Order

Ashford Drop Spindles are so portable, take them wherever you go, affordable,solid silver beech hardwood. Spinners have been creating yarn with drop spindles for millennia and we have a wide range of styles from which to choose. All are made from Silver beech hard wood.
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Top whorl 95 - 95mm (3¾ins), 82gm (2¾ozs) (currently in stock)
Top whorl 65 - 65mm (2½ins), 37gm (1¼ozs)(currently in stock)
Student - 85mm (3⅓ins), 80gm (2¾ozs) (currently in stock)
Turkish - 155mm (6ins), 60gm (2ozs) (currently in stock)
Classic - 100mm (4ins), 90gm (3ozs) (currently in stock)
Drop spindle collection (currently in stock)
- 95mm (3¾ins), 80gm (2¾ozs)
- 80mm (3⅛ins), 50gm (1¾ozs)
- 70mm (2¾ins), 35gm (1¼ozs)
- 60mm (2⅜ins), 20gm (¾oz)
- 50mm (2ins), 15gm (½oz)

Ashford Carders

The Wild Carder is specifically designed for blending and creating exciting fun, funky and wild batts for spinning and felting. Create unique blends with added extras - fibers, fabrics, ribbons, feathers, noils and more. Built-in adjustable packer brush - packs fibre more efficiently onto the large drum and allows "added extras" to be packed into your batt. Extra long teeth - allows you to make a thicker batt and to keep all your "added extras" in your batt
The carding width is 4inches which produces a handy size batt ready to spin. The carder is portable and compact and has a with built-in hand hold. Comes assembled and beautifully lacquered. Includes: Cleaning brush, Doffer (Awl), Clamps Demo in Stock

Asford Hand Carders
Standard Carder: With medium cloth for most fibres Currently in Stock
Mini Carder: Small carders with medium cloth for most fibres Currently in Stock
Student Carder: Strong shaped one-piece Currently in Stock

Ashford Flick Carder 4"x2", to comb long staple wool such as Border Leicester, Coopworth, Lincoln, Wensleydale or mohair.
Coarse cloth for stronger fibers (72 point) Currently in Stock

ASHFORD WEAVING

Knitters Loom is the most portable loom & quick and easy to warp and weave, made from silver beech hardwood & comes lacquered, assembled and ready to use, has 4 reeds and carry bag accessories. Two great weaving widths 30cm (12ins) and 50cm (20ins). The loom is ultra portable being lightweight, compact and folds in half - even with your weaving in place. Fast - from yarn to scarf in two hours. Easy - a loom that is simple to understand and operate with nylon warp stick ties, handles, cogs and pawls. Weave fancy yarns with the wide-eye 7.5dpi (30/10) reed.
The flexibility of the Knitters Loom means you can be weaving in your lunch break, while camping, or when visiting friends. Currently in Stock