
HILLTOP SPINNING and WEAVING CENTRE

Established in 1990
POSTED Saturday, February 4, 2012
PROPRIETORS: SUE & BILL CHITTY

The following accessories can be attached to both current and older models of Ashford Elizabeth, Traditional and Traveller wheels. They are designed to enhance the capability of the wheel or enable the spinner to create yarns they are unable to achieve with the standard model. If you are unsure whether the accessory will do the work you intend it to do the please contact us for advice.

BOBBIN ‘A’
The STANDARD
Single Drive
Bobbin -
Single Drive
Models
£10.00
Natural Wood Finish
Lacquered
£14.00
For pre 2010 style
JOY wheels
BOBBIN ‘B’
The STANDARD
Double Drive
Bobbin -
Elizabeth, Traditional and Traveller
Single Drive
Models
£10.00
Natural OR
£14.00
Lacquered
Wood
Finish
BOBBIN ‘C’
The
LACE
Bobbin
Used with the Lace Flyer
£12.00
Hi Speed
Double Drive
£10.00
BOBBIN ‘D’
The
JUMBO
Single Drive
Bobbin
Used with the Single Drive Jumbo Flyer
£13.00
Natural
Wood
Finish
BOBBIN ‘E’
The
JUMBO
Double Drive
Bobbin
Used
with the Double Drive Jumbo Flyer
£16.00
Natural
Wood
Finish

The
COUNTRY SPINNER
Bobbin
Capacity 1Kg of spun yarn.
£36.50
If you have an old Ashford wheel don’t worry, new standard bobbins still fit!
You need a minimum of 3 bobbins -
A handy tip is to use an old toothbrush -
Always lay the yarn on the bobbin evenly -
NON ASHFORD WHEEL BOBBINS
Unfortunately Haldane bobbins are no longer manufactured and are difficult to find.
Louet bobbins can be purchased direct from Louet.
Hand crafted wheel bobbins might have similar dimensions the Ashford bobbins but more often they do not. If you are looking for bobbins for this type of wheel always take the flyer with you so you can check whether it will fit it.
Wheels purchased from antique shops are rarely working wheels. They are for show and often have bits missing or broken. Getting replacement parts means finding a good wood turner and they might charge for parts more than you paid for the wheel. Our advice is know how the spinning wheel works, and how to use it, before you part with any money.
We do occasionally get second hand bobbins so if you can bring your wheel or flyer to Hilltop we can see if we have some that fit.
