Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

Beth N — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:39:33 GMT

I haven't tried the electric spinner but I do have 2 manual ones and I think they may be a little easier to control as the speed that they turn at is up to you, the spinner. I bought the second one because just stringing one color wasn't enough for me. I would like to try the three in one though sounds fun.

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

DanielleF@9 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:23:51 GMT

Thanks for your encouragement. I'll keep practicing. Sounds like it will pay off!

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

Saucy1 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:29:44 GMT

I just posted to FB that it takes a bit to get your angle for holding the needle, but once you do it's great!!

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

holly132 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:30:33 GMT

I like the hand turn one it allows me to vary the speed and that seems to let me load beads on the needle with more control. If any beads have holes to small for the needle it plugs up so you have to remove that bead from the mix.

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

SuzyNash — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:56:27 GMT

I love my bead spinners too. I love to make my own tools wherever possible so I made mine myself though with papier mache for the bowl and an old empty ballpoint pen for the spindle. This sits on a piece of wood with a 2inch screw through it, it just takes a flick of the fingers to set it spinning. It took a while to get the hang of it, but now I can string beads by the yard for projects in minutes rather than hours.

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

Louisiana Sunset — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:18:11 GMT

Love mine!

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

marci-doo — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:59:29 GMT

I love my bead spinner. It did take me a few tries before I really got into the swing of things. It's a matter of having enough beads in the bowl and getting the angle of the needle right. Rather than holding the needle upright,I find if I hold it on a 45 degree angle and with the curved end of the needle turned towards the side of the bowl the beads jump right on and climb up the shaft of the needle in no time.

It's a real time saver.

re: Learning to Use a Bead Spinner

MaryW — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:28:48 GMT

I tried one and got so frustrated with learning that I quit. Stringing them by hand is more relaxing for me. I listed my spinner on Amazon if anyone's interested!