Spinning on a wheel requires the same hand muscles used for hand spinning. If if you have already developed these, it should be easier when you add in the treadling movement with your foot. Before you begin spinning you might want to try some of these warm-up exercises: These warm-ups and stretches transfer blood and warmth to the muscles and tendons, which makes them more flexible: Spread your fingers wide apart.

A spinning wheel is an extension of your body and needs to be adjusted to you. Every wheel spins differently. As you spin on your wheel, you can adjust it to fit your style of spinning. Remember to make all of the adjustments gently, moving the pegs a fraction of an inch at a time. Keep the wheel spinning while you adjust it, listening to the sounds that the wheel makes, and paying attention to how it feels: Put on the drive band Instructions for the drive band differ depending on the type of drive you have: Single drive: Place the drive band on the whorl (put it on the middle-sized whorl if your wheel has more than one).