Majacraft Little Gem
What it spins, how it carries, and what comes in the box.
The short answer
Majacraft Little Gem is a Scotch-tension spinning wheel from Majacraft. It has two treadles, a fold-down design and a 5 kg weight.
If you take your wheel to classes or meetings, the folding design is worth a look.
What it means for your making
Treadles 2
One foot or two, whichever suits you.
Bobbins included 3
A two-ply takes two full bobbins and one to ply onto.
Folds Folds
It folds down for carrying and storing.
Weight 5 kg
What you carry if you take it to class or move it between rooms.
Tension Scotch tension
How the yarn is drawn onto the bobbin as you spin.
Your path
These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.
Step 1
Spinning away from home
Yarn at a class, a guild meeting or a friend’s house, with a wheel that folds.
This one. Listed as folding.
Step 2
Spinning at home
Everyday yarn on a wheel that stays set up, with a standard orifice and bobbins.
Step 3
Big batches and thick yarn
Thick and art yarns, and large amounts at a time.
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Full specifications
What it spins
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Folds | Yes |
| Tension | Scotch tension |
| Treadles | 2 |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bobbins included | 3 |
Size and carrying
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Weight note | Approximately 5kg/12lbs |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | NZ rimu; laminated bamboo drive wheel |