Happy Holidays, Friends. The year is quickly coming to a close and it's time for the shop to break for end of the year books and holiday family visits. I’d like to thank everyone for their trust and support this year, we can’t do it without you. As I reflect on the year, I have so many fond memories and I’m excited for next year, oh the plans. This year the shop will close on December 10, 2024, at 12:01 am EST and our last day to ship a box will be December 15, 2024 . We are closing until the new year to finalize our books and do inventory and supply ordering for next year. The shop will reopen on January 1, 2025, at 12:01 am EST. Looking Back on 2024 Well, 2024 started with a bang, in January Daedalus along with teacher, Debbie Held, went to Savannah College of Art and Design (My alma mater, class of 2000) to demo and drop off some wheels for the Fiber Department. They are now the proud owners of a Magpie, a Martin, and a Falcon. It was so much fun spending the day with the faculty and students in Savannah, they are an amazing, creative, and ingenuitive bunch. Early this year we began working with the talented Brian Holmen to develop a new line of bobbins for both the Sparrow and the Martin. Brian worked with Dave to learn the ins and outs of bobbin production before opening FiberFox Workshop in February. He now offers bobbins using the same filament and colors as Daedalus, but with new and interesting patterns. He also sources aluminum brake whorls from our company, so your FiberFox bobbins will be based on the same engineering principles that you’ve come to love from Daedalus. Also this year we added a couple of festivals to the list. We returned to Maryland and Rhinebeck, those shows are so great. In the Rhinebeck booth, we had some guests this year, and at Maryland Sheep and Wool we were lucky enough to be moved to the Expo hall. This afforded us more room for demoing wheels. We added HGA’s Retreat Convergence and we returned to The Michigan Fiber Fest in Allegan, we last attended MFF in 2019. As I always say, we love going to festivals. The visits from old friends and long-time patrons, as well as all the new people we meet make the time spent on the road worth every minute. In 2024 David worked long hours to develop two new flyers and reimagine a third, adding versatility to our lineup. First, he designed the Starling Lace flyer, an adaptation of the precision flyer used on the Falcon. This baby pushes the speed of the Starling up to 3000 rpm allowing for smooth spinning of short stapled fibers such as cotton, camel, and yak. We debuted the Lace flyer at Maryland this year. While working on this project, a member of the flock pointed out that Starling would really benefit from an Art flyer as well, after some thought he began to design. By the time Rhinebeck rolled around in October he was ready to release not just the new Starling Art Flyer, but also a redesigned Magpie Art Flyer. In June we reopened the Falcon queue. This is a very specialized wheel so we don’t get too many orders for them. The queue for them is quite short but we only build them a couple times a year. What's in Store for 2024? In 2025 Daedalus has plans to expand further into the rabbit hole that is the world of fiber arts. We have three new projects on the horizon, no teasers yet, but I know you are all going to go crazy for these Daedalus Designs. We are adding one new festival for sure (KY) but are applying to two others (ESTES & WISC), and scouting a fourth (BSG). This coming year we hope to fulfill our magpie queue and thus be able to offer this model more freely in shop updates. The falcon queue remains open, however be aware we only build these wheels two times a year as they are a niche item. We are also happy to announce that due to an increase in production we have shortened the Starling queue wait time to approximately 6 months. Sparrows, Martins, Roly-Poly, and Whirligig will remain being offered in updates every 2-3 months. Production Schedule January Building Magpies for the Queue Building Wheels for MDSW February Roly-Poly & Whirligig Update Building Wheels for MDSW March Building Starlings for the Queue Building Wheels for KYSFF Where to Find Daedalus? May 3rd-4th, 2025  - We will be vending at   Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival . Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland. Expo Building C31 & C32. May 17th-18th, 2025 - We will be vending/sponsoring at Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival . Masterson Station Park Lexington, Kentucky . August 15th-17th, 2025 - We will be vending at   Michigan Fiber Festival  in Allegan Michigan.  Expo hall on the north side in booth 363/364.  October 18th-19th, 2025  - We will be vending at   New York Sheep & Wool Festival . Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, New York. Barn 36 Booth 18. Activity from the Flock The following is a peek into the wonderful creations by our flock. When posting to social media please make sure to tag us @DaedalusSpinningWheels and #daedalusspinningwheels so we can see what you are working on. Charan Sachar and Suzy Brown helped us with Starling Art Flyer testing. The yarns they created with their Starlings are incredible! Suzy has spun up a whole bushel of yarns with her Starling. She wrote a review of the new flyer in the latest issue of tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine . Charan helped us with testing both the Starling Art Flyer and the new Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer which was updated to use the latest designs from the Starling Art Flyer. Evanita took the Starling Art Flyer prototype to Black Sheep Gathering for Cathleen Fry to use in Charan's Corespinning class. Char " Owlspun " also got to play with the flyer. Vampy has been having a lot of fun with the new Magpie Art Flyer. Isn't that rainbow spin across the Magpie bobbin amazing?! Emily Witte and Amber Lucsay are always a constant source of community inspiration. They have nurtured quite the flock of spinners in Wisconsin. We highly recommend following these two on Instagram to see all of the fun shenanigans and prolific creativity their flock is up to. To see more fibery shenanigans check out Emily and Amber 's IG accounts. It's always a joy to see birds of a feather flock together. If you have a flock of friends who spin together we'd love to see! It's inspiring to see all of the handspun made with our wheels on social media. We are also seeing a lot of gorgeous indie-dyed yarn popping up on our feed now, thanks to the Roly-Poly and Whirligig! One of our favorite sources of Roly-Poly eye candy is the Blue Brick . She fondly calls her Roly-Poly balls dragon eggs. The Roly-Poly displays her yarns so beautifully. At Rhinebeck, Thomas Victor scored a Roly-Poly and Whirligig. He is such an incredible spinner and weaver. Here we get a quick view of his studio, massive loom, and whirligig in the wild. We love getting to see when members of the flock get awards for their hard work. Entering your handspun yarns into fairs and festivals is a great way to get unbiased feedback to help you grow and learn. Here are some entries by Cathleen and Char. If you enter your Daedalus spun yarn into the fair let us know. One of the many wonderful perks of electric spinning wheels is how easily they are to travel with. Margalit Fox (Journalist, Author, Lecturer) has been enjoying taking her Daedalus Martin on her book tour to spin on her downtime. It fills us with joy knowing that her Martin plays such a vital part of her downtime while she's on tour. She's currently on tour for her latest book "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss" "For inquiring minds that want to know, it's a Daedalus Martin, a wonderful travel spinning wheel-in-a-box, with which I plan to spin my way across my entire book tour. And to my delight, the TSA didn't even raise an eyebrow." - Margalit Fox Join Our Online Flock Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/239274393420200 Discord Server - https://discord.gg/Y2uUfDsZhQ Ravelry Group - https://www.ravelry.com/groups/daedalus-spinning-wheels?s=tab Saturday Night Zoom Spin In The Daedalus Saturday Zoom Spin In takes place every Saturday at 7 pm Eastern (EST) and usually runs at least a few hours. All spinners are welcome no matter what spinning device you own and we aren't always spinning so even if you are knitting, crocheting, weaving, etc come craft with us! Id 803 600 7502 Passcode 197552 - Team Daedalus

Black Friday Sale - Friday, November 29th, 4 PM EDT Hello flock members and future flock members, as our year comes to a close it’s time to talk about our last big update. We’ve been busy building as well as matching our festival stock with their forever homes, now that we know what remains it's time to open sales to the public. So, we will be doing a Black Friday sale on Friday, November 29th, 2024 at 4 PM EST. This update will include Martins , Sparrows , Starling V3FP, Roly-Polies , and Whirligigs . Keep in mind that the Starlings are standard Color with Black Trim or Black with Color Trim, Please also note, that these Starlings were built as festival stock. We attempt to match all remaining festival stock to queue members. This is a complicated process as most requests are for custom color combos, making standard color combos “Not Applicable.” When a wheel is not matched with a queue member, we then offer them to the public. For the Black Friday Update will be offering a special discount . $100 will be automatically discounted off your order of a Martin, Starling V3FP , or a Roly-Poly ; and $75 will be taken off Sparrows and Whirligigs . This offer should automatically appear at checkout. You can purchase as many of these items as you want and get a discount off each one, no limits but time. Speed Controllers , Batteries , and Extension Cables  are also ready to be shipped within the next 2 weeks . Please keep in mind that ALL custom 3d printed orders such as bobbins and spares will add a slight delay to your order shipment. Martin Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/martin This is where you will find the listing for the Martin along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Roly-Poly Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/roly-poly This is where you will find the listing for the Roly-Poly along with all your extras such as batteries. Sparrow Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/sparrow This is where you will find the listing for the Sparrows along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Starling Shop Collection  - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/starling This is where you will find the listing for the Starling V3FP along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Whirligig Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/whirligig This is where you will find the listing for the Whirligig along with all your extras such as batteries. How to Prepare for the Shop Update Make sure you have a Daedalus Shop account. If you haven't already signed up for a shop account login already on the new shop you'll want to ensure you do that ahead of time. At the top of the shop, you'll see a little person icon. Simply click on this and on the next page you'll click "Create account" to set up your account. Please ensure you fill out all the information and set up your shipping address so you don't have to worry about that later. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with our shop. For the best shopping experience, we recommend using a device that is capable of using Apple Pay or Google Pay. These methods of payments if set up are extremely quick. We also recommend if using PayPal to ensure that you are already logged in to your PayPal account in advance. You'll want to ensure you add any additional items you'd like to purchase before the shop update. This could include things like a Speed Controller which is required to operate our wheels. If you already have one of our wheels you don't need to purchase another controller. You can also add a battery pack, extra packs of bobbins, and an extension cable. Anything you can prepare in advance so that you can get through checkout as quickly as possible will improve your chances of scoring a wheel. Our machines are in high demand so they do go quickly but we encourage everyone who would like one of our wheels or winders to try and if you don't succeed in this batch there will be more batches in the future! If you are outside the Continental United States please make sure to read about our international shipping and battery delivery. For those that are outside of the continental US, we can provide assistance with helping you find the right battery to operate your wheel. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/about-shipping-internationally Also don't forget that if you would like to purchase a Starling , Falcon , or Magpie we have a queue for these wheels. Simply go to their page and fill out the queue form to be on the waiting list. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Happy Spinning! Evanita

As we are recovering from Rhinebeck and doing inventory, it has come to our attention that we have wheels in our inventory that match a few requests on our queue. If you have your name on the queue for a Magpie V2 or Starling V3FP please take a second to check your junk or spam folders as well as your inbox. We have sent some emails to a few lucky spinners in the queue who happen to have requested a color that matches our remaining stock. Due to the limited nature of the color options we provide at festivals, these don’t always match up with the custom colors chosen within our queues, but when they do we strive to make that match. For those we have emailed if you are ready to make your purchase your birdie will be ready to ship now! Please note that adding extras to your order may delay shipping your wheel. If you are not ready for your order at this time we will keep you in the queue and email when your name comes up. - Team Daedalus

We are back from Rhinebeck and we need to make room for future production. We will be holding our Post Festival Shop Update this SATURDAY October 26th at 4pm EDT ! We will have the following items available for purchase and will ship within the next two weeks. Martins Sparrows Roly-Polies Whirligigs Starling Lace Flyer Kits Starling Art Flyers Speed Controllers , Batteries , and Extension Cables  are also ready to be shipped within the next 2 weeks . Please keep in mind that ALL custom 3d printed orders such as bobbins and spares will add a slight delay to your order shipment. Martin Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/martin This is where you will find the listing for the Martin along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Roly-Poly Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/roly-poly This is where you will find the listing for the Roly-Poly along with all your extras such as batteries. Sparrow Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/sparrow This is where you will find the listing for the Sparrows along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Whirligig Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/whirligig This is where you will find the listing for the Whirligig along with all your extras such as batteries. How to Prepare for the Shop Update Make sure you have a Daedalus Shop account. If you haven't already signed up for a shop account login already on the new shop you'll want to ensure you do that ahead of time. At the top of the shop, you'll see a little person icon. Simply click on this and on the next page you'll click "Create account" to set up your account. Please ensure you fill out all the information and set up your shipping address so you don't have to worry about that later. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with our shop. For the best shopping experience, we recommend using a device that is capable of using Apple Pay or Google Pay. These methods of payments if set up are extremely quick. We also recommend if using PayPal to ensure that you are already logged in to your PayPal account in advance. You'll want to ensure you add any additional items you'd like to purchase before the shop update. This could include things like a Speed Controller which is required to operate our wheels. If you already have one of our wheels you don't need to purchase another controller. You can also add a battery pack, extra packs of bobbins, and an extension cable. Anything you can prepare in advance so that you can get through checkout as quickly as possible will improve your chances of scoring a wheel. The Sparrows are in high demand so they do go quickly but we encourage everyone who would like a Sparrow to try and if you don't succeed in this batch there will be more batches in the future! If you are outside the Continental United States please make sure to read about our international shipping and battery delivery. For those that are outside of the continental US, we can provide assistance with helping you find the right battery to operate your wheel. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/about-shipping-internationally Also don't forget that if you would like to purchase a Starling , Falcon , or Magpie we have a queue for these wheels. Simply go to their page and fill out the queue form to be on the waiting list. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Happy Spinning! Evanita

We are preparing the incubators for a new flock of Starlings with an anticipated flight schedule of November. We have sent out Build emails Starling V3FPs. Emails are sent from Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. R. Jones C. Pataky L. Barber T. Rosenberg B. Huanb J.Sanders C. Keleher M. Carlson S. Hopkinson P. Joudrey N. Hilmanowski M. White S. Rakow V. Zimmerman J. Labrie F. Beach C. Gordon H. Chloé P. Haverland E. Black S. Beagle D. Fujii-Doe J. Meister M. Toner About the Starling V3FP Starling V3/V3FP was conceived to be our “all around” spinning wheel, capable of processing the widest range of yarns that would satisfy the vast majority of our clients. The ultra lightweight design lends itself very well towards the light end of that spectrum, with the standard flyer easily capable of lace finer than 100 wraps per inch (WPI). Since fine yarns is what Daedalus designs do best, we recently came up with a Lace Flyer for Starling V3/V3FP, extending its ability well into embroidery threads in the 200+ WPI range. However, it was recently pointed out to us that most of our wheels lean towards these finer yarns, and the only true Art Flyer was built for the mighty Magpie. But this is our flagship production spinner, and thus leaves the vast majority of our customers without a good option for art yarns. So, in an effort to stay faithful to the original design goal of a wheel to please everyone, and with the broadest spinning range available in mind. Dave went back to the drawing board with a fresh vision and created the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer. One of the goals of the design was to soften the radius of all the diversions in yarn path, as well as opening up the paths so that even larger yarn structures can be processed. The flyer shoulders and guides now use an open metal bars instead of enclosed loops, which help achieve both of these goals. This new feature has actually surpassed our expectations, with testers noting how easily and fluidically the yarn gets onto the bobbin. In addition, It uses the same bobbins as the Starling Standard Flyer, giving the spinner approximately 3-3.5 oz of capacity for bulky yarns. While this capacity may not be tailored to the extensive production of art yarn, it is just right for the hobbyist. Whether you are experimenting or testing out fresh ideas that you may wish to explore before embarking on a larger project, the Starling Art Flyer gives you options not previously available to this model. With all three flyers—the Lace, Standard, and Art—the Starling becomes the spinner's perfect class wheel. Offering a world of unlimited possibilities while learning and exploring the art of spinning. Cost Breakdown Starling V3FP (without the speed controller) - $950 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Flyer Add-ons: Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kit* (Add-on only) - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer** (Add-on only) - $380 *Lace Flyer Kit includes 3 Lace Bobbins **Art Flyer uses Standard Bobbins and does not come with bobbins   Extra Bobbin Packs Extra set of 3 Standard bobbins in the color and pattern of choice - $125usd Extra Starling V3/V3FP Lace Bobbins - $90 What's Included with your Starling V3FP Purchase When purchasing a Starling V3FP you will receive the wheel, Standard Flyer, three black Helios bobbins, and a spares kit. If you do not already have a Daedalus Speed Controller whether our standard one or the one that fits within the Magpie then you will need to make sure you add one to your order. Evanita

We are preparing the incubators for a new flock of Falcons with an anticipated flight schedule of November. We have sent out Build emails for the next batch of Falcons from our queue. Emails are sent from Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. L. Rehbein K. Taylor K. Ritchie R. Brazell S. J. Strong S. Pirkle About the Falcon Made from carbon fiber and 3D printed, ABS plastic, the Falcon is a light, Scotch-tensioned electric spinning wheel that is optimized for spinning the finest weights at the absolute highest speeds of any e-spinner on the market — by a wide margin. The Falcon is capable of spinning at 4200 RPM, yet it’s just as comfortable jogging along at 500 RPM. ​ This is a specialty e-spinner created specifically for those who spin thread and cobweb singles on the regular and are looking to do so with the option of production-level speeds. While we love to see our e-spinners out in the world, this is not an entry-point wheel, nor is it the right wheel for everyone. If you’ve maxed out the speed options on your Sparrow or Starling and find yourself waiting for twist to build into your singles while spinning at 100%, this could be the e-spinner for you.   Be aware that unlike our other Daedalus models, the Falcon is Scotch-tension driven only, offering the lightest of takeup combined with speeds previously unseen on the electric spinning wheel market. While the unit spins equally well at its lowest speed, it was designed for a specific market of highly experienced users whose requests for this e-spinner piqued our engineering minds into action Cost Breakdown Falcon (without the speed controller) - $900 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Add-ons Extra Bobbin 3 pack (black only) - $90 Motor Extension Cable 3 FT or 6 FT - $23-25 What's Included with your Falcon Purchase *Falcon 3 black bobbins with aluminum brake drums Orifice hook Spares Kit  (3mm allen wrench, 1 axle o-ring, 2 chassis bolts, 2 cinches, 1 drive belt, 3 elastics, 1mm Kevlar tension cord,1 rear bearing, 2 rubber feet, 2 rubber grommets, 2 square nuts, 1 small super glue, and 2 tension springs)   15V DC Power Supply Manual ​ *Speed Controller is required to operate your Falcon but must be purchased separately if you do not already have one for a Daedalus e-spinner. Speed Controllers are $125. Happy Spinning! Evanita

New York State Sheep & Wool Festival Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Spring Brook Ave. Rhinebeck, NY 12572 October 19 - 20th, 2024 Booth Location: Barn 36 Booth 18 Greetings my lovely flock members, It’s September which means Rhinebeck prep is well underway. Yep, you heard right, we are headed back to Rhinebeck, and I am really excited about this year. We have decided to offer several specially priced bundles and we will have Brian from Fiberfox Workshop hanging out with us, like I said, very exciting. Last year we debuted the Martin and this year we will be debuting TWO brand new Art Flyers, the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer and the Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer . We will have a large selection of all of our machines including Sparrow , Starling V3FP , Falcon , Magpie V2 , Martin , Roly-Poly , and Whirligig . Don’t forget our wheels come in a rainbow of colors, which one will you choose? 🌈 What's in the Booth? We will have the following available for sale. Magpie V2 Bodies - $950 Magpie V2 Standard Flyer Kits - $540 Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer Kits - $590 Martins - $775 3 Pack of Martin Bobbins - $90 Sparrows - $500 3 Pack of Sparrow Bobbins - $90 Starling V3FPs - $950 Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kits - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer - $380 3 Pack of Starling Standard Helios Bobbins - $125 3 Pack of Starling Lace Bobbins - $90 Falcons - $900 3 Pack of Falcon Bobbins - $90 Extension Cables (3 and 6 ft) - $23-25 Speed Controllers - $125 Batteries - $125 Roly-Poly - $690 Whirligig - $550 4oz Fiber Braids w/Silk - $30 4oz Fiber Braids w/o Silk - $24 Batts - $40 RHINEBECK SPECIALS!!!!! We will have limited quantities of the following BUNDLES!!! You or your proxy buyer must be present at Rhinebeck to receive this special bundle price. Limited supplies will be available. First come first serve (no preorders). Magpie V2 Bundle - $1,980 ($100 off) Magpie V2 Body (Includes Speed Controller) V2 Pro Art Flyer Kit (Includes 3 Art Bobbins) V2 Standard Flyer Kit (Includes 3 Standard Bobbins) Starling V3FP Bundle - $1,800 ($95 off) Starling V3FP with Standard Flyer (Includes 3 Standard Bobbins) Lace Flyer Kit (Includes 3 Lace Bobbins) Art Flyer Kit (uses Standard Bobbins) External Speed Controller Martin Bundle - $900 ($90 off) Martin Extra Bobbin 3pk Battery Sparrow Bundle - $670 ($80 off) Sparrow External Speed Controller Battery Roly-Poly & Whirligig Bundle - $1,150 ($90 off) Where To Find Us Our booth will be in Barn 36 Booth 18 . After Rhinebeck Once the fiber dust has settled after New York, we are planning to put together a Post Rhinebeck Shop Update which will include any left over Sparrows, Martins, Roly-Polies, and Whirligigs. Wishing everyone going to Cakeapolooza, Indie Untangled, and the New York Sheep and Wool Festival a spectacular time! Happy Spinning! - Team Daedalus

Hi everyone! In our last update, we gave a little hint that the Magpie was getting an updated flyer with the new features Dave implemented with the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer. We want to thank Suzy and Charan for twisting Dave’s arm until he added the new features to the Magpie’s Art Flyer. Without further ado let me introduce to you the Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer! V2 Pro Art Flyer? We had a difficult time coming up with a name for the flyer. We didn’t want to call it V3 as Magpie is still Version 2. This flyer however takes Magpie to a whole new level of art spinning. Due to the vast improvements of the yarn path and ease of use, we have decided to call this the V2 Pro Art Flyer. As with the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer one of the goals of the design was to soften the radius of all the diversions in yarn path, as well as opening up the paths so that even larger yarn structures can be processed. Like Starling’s Art Flyer, this new Magpie Art Flyer uses open metal bars for its shoulders and guides instead of enclosed loops, which helps achieve both of these goals. Specifications Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer Product Details Dimension : 15"L x 8.5"W x 11"H (38x21x28cm) Weight : 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) Tension : Scotch or Irish Orifice : 32mm with a 20mm Reducer Bobbin Capacity : 48+oz bobbin (plying into worsted etc. Art yarns are less dense so bobbin capacity is also less. Estimated capacity of 12-14 oz of Bulky/Art Yarns. Speed : 100-1.600 RPM (Rotations Per Minute) Speed % Scotch/Irish High Speed RPM Irish Low Speed RPM 100 1550 990 90 1400 880 80 1260 780 70 1120 680 60 950 580 50 800 480 40 630 370 30 460 270 20 270 160 15 190 110 Compatibility Magpie V1/V2? The Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer can be used with BOTH the Magpie V1 and Magpie V2! Please note that the Kevlar tension belt can only be used on aluminum drums. If using tension on a plastic whorl bobbin or flyer of the earliest V1 models, you will need to use the nylon rat tail tension instead. Cost and What comes with the Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer Kit? Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer - $590 USD Includes: V2 Pro Art Flyer 3 Black Art Bobbins Kevlar Tension Kit 2 Rear Bearings One pair of flyer guides in trim color 4 drive belts (2 Scotch and 2 Irish) Orifice Hook Orifice Reducer Release Date The Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer was soft released in our most recent batch of wheels, but will be released fully at the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck on October 19th . We will be having a Rhinebeck special this year for the Magpie. You or your proxy buyer must be present at Rhinebeck to receive this special bundle price. Limited supplies will be available. First come first serve (no preorders). Rhinebeck Starling V3FP Bundle - $1,980 ($100 off) Magpie V2 Body (Includes Speed Controller) V2 Pro Art Flyer Kit (Includes 3 Art Bobbins) V2 Standard Flyer Kit (Includes 3 Standard Bobbins) Starling Art Flyer Vs Magpie Art Flyer If you are contemplating between selecting a Starling Art Flyer and the Magpie Art Flyer for art yarn and you’re stuck on your choice, there are several things to consider. First is the orifice size, second the capacity, and third the motor torque. These factors are important and will help you determine which flyer will accommodate the quantity of yarn you want to spin and the gauge at which you choose to spin it. Do you intend to use the wheel for production scale spinning? The Magpie is likely your best bet. Or, maybe you aren’t a production spinner but you enjoy spinning an art yarn that volumetrically takes up a lot of space on a bobbin, like beehives or supercoils. Magpie adds the ability to spin larger yarn structures with its huge orifice size, and the ability to store more of it on a bobbin. Magpie’s powerful motor setup provides much more torque, which is useful for the professional spinner who needs large art yarn skeins finished in the shortest time. Magpie was designed with a “no holds barred” type of mentality, making it the best on the market for the heaviest and wildest art yarns. Again, if you need a large amount of space then the Magpie is a better option. However, if you want to dip your toes into the world of art yarns, and want to learn the techniques involved, then Starling may be the wheel for you. The same design features that make Magpie’s Art Flyer so capable, were scaled down to be included in the new Starling Art Flyer, just in a slightly smaller, lighter, and less expensive package. Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer Magpie Art Flyer Orifice Size 20mm 32mm with a 20mm Reducer Capacity 3-3.5 oz 12-14 oz Motors 1 2 Wheel Weight 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) Wheel Dimensions 10" L x 6.5 W x 9.5" H (25x16.5x24 cm) 15"L x 8.5"W x 11"H (38x21x28cm)  Stay tuned for our next upcoming blog with information on Rhinebeck! - Team Daedalus

Hi everyone! I'm excited to be able to share with you all Dave's latest creation the Starling V3/V3FP ART FLYER! We want to thank Laura K for urging us to explore the idea of an Art Flyer for the Starling. Why An Art Flyer for Starling? Starling V3/V3FP was conceived to be our “all around” spinning wheel, capable of processing the widest range of yarns that would satisfy the vast majority of our clients. The ultra lightweight design lends itself very well towards the light end of that spectrum, with the standard flyer easily capable of lace finer than 100 wraps per inch (WPI). Since fine yarns is what Daedalus designs do best, we recently came up with a Lace Flyer for Starling V3/V3FP, extending its ability well into embroidery threads in the 200+ WPI range. However, it was recently pointed out to us that most of our wheels lean towards these finer yarns, and the only true Art Flyer was built for the mighty Magpie. But this is our flagship production spinner, and thus leaves the vast majority of our customers without a good option for art yarns. So, in an effort to stay faithful to the original design goal of a wheel to please everyone, and with the broadest spinning range available in mind. Dave went back to the drawing board with a fresh vision and created the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer. One of the goals of the design was to soften the radius of all the diversions in yarn path, as well as opening up the paths so that even larger yarn structures can be processed. The flyer shoulders and guides now use an open metal bars instead of enclosed loops, which help achieve both of these goals. This new feature has actually surpassed our expectations, with testers noting how easily and fluidically the yarn gets onto the bobbin. In addition, It uses the same bobbins as the Starling Standard Flyer, giving the spinner approximately 3-3.5 oz of capacity for bulky yarns. While this capacity may not be tailored to the extensive production of art yarn, it is just right for the hobbyist. Whether you are experimenting or testing out fresh ideas that you may wish to explore before embarking on a larger project, the Starling Art Flyer gives you options not previously available to this model. With all three flyers—the Lace, Standard, and Art—the Starling becomes the spinner's perfect class wheel. Offering a world of unlimited possibilities while learning and exploring the art of spinning. Specifications Starling V3FP Product Details with Art Flyer Dimension : 10" L x 6.5 W x 9.5" H (25x16.5x24 cm) Weight : 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) Tension : Scotch or Irish Orifice : 20 mm Bobbin : 12+ oz Capacity of 30 WPI singles (when using Standard Flyer). Art yarns are less dense so bobbin capacity is also less. Our testers were able to fit 3-3.5 oz of bulkier yarns onto the bobbin. Speed : 120-1140 RPM (Rotations Per Minute) RPM Low Speed Scotch* Low Speed Irish* 100 1140 850 90 1000 750 80 900 660 70 780 570 60 660 480 50 540 390 40 420 300 30 300 210 20 160 120 *The Art Flyer only uses the Small (Slow) Pinion on the Motor. Compatibility Starling V3? The Starling Art flyer can be used with BOTH the Starling V3 and V3FP! Please note that the Kevlar tension belt can only be used on aluminum drums. If using tension on a plastic whorl bobbin or flyer of the earliest V3 models, you will need to use the nylon rat tail tension instead. Cost and What comes with the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer? Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer - $380 USD This flyer is an Extra Add-on purchase only. All Starling V3FPs come with the Standard Flyer and 3 Standard bobbins as the basic package. The Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer includes: Art Flyer in black Tension Kit 2 Rear Bearings One pair of flyer guides in black 2 drive belts (1 Scotch and 1 Irish) Starling Art Flyer uses the same bobbins as the Standard Flyer, the Art Flyer does not come with bobbins of its own (This is our way of reducing cost to our flock members). Please note that Kevlar Tension should only be used on aluminum drums. Release Date The Starling V3 Art Flyer will be released at the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck on October 19th . We will be having a Rhinebeck special this year for the Starling. Rhinebeck Starling V3FP Bundle - $1,800 ($95 off) Starling V3FP with Standard Flyer (Includes 3 Standard Bobbins) Lace Flyer Kit (Includes 3 Lace Bobbins) Art Flyer Kit (uses Standard Bobbins) External Speed Controller Starling Art Flyer Vs Magpie Art Flyer If you are contemplating between selecting a Starling Art Flyer and the Magpie Art Flyer for art yarn and you’re stuck on your choice, there are several things to consider. First is the orifice size, second the capacity, and third the motor torque. These factors are important and will help you determine which flyer will accommodate the quantity of yarn you want to spin and the gauge at which you choose to spin it. Do you intend to use the wheel for production scale spinning? The Magpie is likely your best bet. Or, maybe you aren’t a production spinner but you enjoy spinning an art yarn that volumetrically takes up a lot of space on a bobbin, like beehives or supercoils. Magpie adds the ability to spin larger yarn structures with its huge orifice size, and the ability to store more of it on a bobbin. Magpie’s powerful motor setup provides much more torque, which is useful for the professional spinner who needs large art yarn skeins finished in the shortest time. Magpie was designed with a “no holds barred” type of mentality, making it the best on the market for the heaviest and wildest art yarns. Again, if you need a large amount of space then the Magpie is a better option. However, if you want to dip your toes into the world of art yarns, and want to learn the techniques involved, then Starling may be the wheel for you. The same design features that make Magpie’s Art Flyer so capable, were scaled down to be included in the new Starling Art Flyer, just in a slightly smaller, lighter, and less expensive package. Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer Magpie Art Flyer Orifice Size 20mm 32mm with a 20mm Reducer Capacity 3-3.5 oz 12-14 oz Motors 1 2 Wheel Weight 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) Wheel Dimensions 10" L x 6.5 W x 9.5" H (25x16.5x24 cm) 15"L x 8.5"W x 11"H (38x21x28cm)  Where Do We Go From Here? When we sent the Starling Art Flyer prototypes to our testers—who happen to be some of the most skilled art yarn spinners out there—they were absolutely delighted with the design and functionality. One of their first suggestions collectively was to upgrade the Magpie with these fabulous designs. With this invaluable feedback, Dave began to upgrade the Magpie Art Flyer, which is now in testing. We are pleased to announce that a new version of the Magpie Art Flyer will be released in tandem with the Starling Art Flyer. Stay tuned for more information on the Magpie Art Flyer as well as what's in store for New York Sheep & Wool. - Team Daedalus

Team Daedalus has arrived back home from Michigan. We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for coming out and visiting with us. This festival would not be the same without you all! We will have this shop update on Saturday August 24th at 4pm Eastern . We will have Martins, Sparrows, Whirligigs, and Roly-Polies available for this update. Martin Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/martin This is where you will find the listing for the Martin along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Roly-Poly Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/roly-poly This is where you will find the listing for the Roly-Poly along with all your extras such as batteries. Sparrow Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/sparrow This is where you will find the listing for the Sparrows along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Whirligig Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/whirligig This is where you will find the listing for the Whirligig along with all your extras such as batteries. How to Prepare for the Shop Update Make sure you have a Daedalus Shop account. If you haven't already signed up for a shop account login already on the new shop you'll want to ensure you do that ahead of time. At the top of the shop, you'll see a little person icon. Simply click on this and on the next page you'll click "Create account" to set up your account. Please ensure you fill out all the information and set up your shipping address so you don't have to worry about that later. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with our shop. For the best shopping experience, we recommend using a device that is capable of using Apple Pay or Google Pay. These methods of payments if set up are extremely quick. We also recommend if using PayPal to ensure that you are already logged in to your PayPal account in advance. You'll want to ensure you add any additional items you'd like to purchase before the shop update. Anything you can prepare in advance so that you can get through checkout as quickly as possible will improve your chances of scoring a wheel. If you are outside the Continental United States please make sure to read about our international shipping and battery delivery. For those that are outside of the continental US, we can provide assistance with helping you find the right battery to operate your wheel. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/about-shipping-internationally Also don't forget that if you would like to purchase a Falcon , Starling or Magpie we have a queue for these wheels. Simply go to their page and fill out the queue form to be on the waiting list. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Happy Spinning! Evanita

We've been seeing a lot of photos posted with our wheels that display cross-lacing and while there are some benefits for this for other non Daedalus wheels we wanted to address that Daedalus wheels have been designed in a way to not need the benefits that cross lacing can provide. The major reason for cross-lacing is to reduce tension and to aid in winding more evenly. For those that feel that cross lacing is necessary Evanita and James have provided the below information that you may find beneficial to improve your spinning experience. Evanita's Tips and Tricks for Winding Even Bobbins I get asked a lot, do you use some sort of device to get such beautifully even bobbins or maybe fairies or gnomes that move the hook for you? Truth be told I move the hooks all by myself and it’s not always perfect but I do strive for perfectly wound bobbins, their beauty always brings me a smile. So how do I achieve this? Get to Know Your Bobbins Whenever I use a wheel I’m not used to, getting to know how to fill it takes some time. I usually have to be a lot more observant of what I’m doing to make sure I move the hooks as needed. Once you know your wheel and bobbin better for how you like to spin, you’ll have a better idea of how often you need to move the hook without having to pay too much attention to your bobbin. Moving Your Guides How often you move the guide and by how much, is dependent upon what you are spinning. If you are spinning fine your movements of the guide will be very small. The thicker your yarn, the farther you’ll need to move your guide. How often you have to move your guide will depend on how fast the bobbin is filling. As you move away from the core, the bobbin will fill slower and become easier to keep even. Wheel Positioning Being able to see your bobbin is extremely important. With my Daedalus Wheels I find that placing them at an angle where I can view the bobbin from the side can help me keep better tabs on how the bobbin is looking. Depending on the set up I also like to position the wheel slightly lower so I can also view the bobbin a bit from above. How to Wind Your Layers When loading your bobbin, load back to front, back to front. This allows you to always see the edge of your new layer as it moves towards you. When a layer is moving away from you, it can be harder to see when it’s time to move your hook. The added benefit to this is, when you move your hook from the very front to the very back it creates what I think of as a safety line that runs all the way across the bobbin. If you lose your single for any reason you can use this line to help you find it. Dealing with Unevenness Oh no, I have some unevenness in my layer! It happens and, if you aren’t too picky, you can let it go and fix it on the next layer. If I feel the need to fix it, I butterfly the singles off the bobbin and then wind the flyer by hand to even out the bit that formed the bump. Plying Builds Up Fast Even after you’ve mastered evenly winding your bobbins, plying can always be extra tricky. Your bobbins fill up much faster and it’s not as convenient to pause, unwind and rewind. It’s ok to let those first few layers be a bit wonky, you can even the bobbin out after those layers by spending less time on the hills and more time in the valleys. So why go through all this trouble just for a pretty bobbin? Why not use a tool to do this for you? For me, I love the way my bobbins look when wound this way, but I also find that the little moments in which I pause and do something different give my body a different motion. Doing the same repetitive motions over a long period of time can be really harsh on your body, so I find taking the time to move my hook helps mix things up. I also will take the opportunity every so often to check my single against my WPI card to ensure that I’m on track with my project’s goal. Taking these little moments to make sure your spin is looking exactly how you want it to look will help your consistency especially over longer projects. For some, pausing to move the hook is an annoyance, but I find joy in the moments when I pause my spinning to move my hook. Getting Light Takeup Without Cross-Lacing By James Perry When we spin, sometimes we find that even if we slacken our brake band as much as possible, we still can’t quite get the takeup as low as we want. The takeup itself is facilitated by a number of factors including the weight of the flyer and bobbin, the bobbin bearings, braking materials (both the drum and the band), and how easily the bobbin is able to change speed. To alter takeup, we need to be able to alter one of these other factors. We cannot typically change bearings or the size and weight of the flyer, so what CAN we do? The Downsides of Cross-Lacing Many times, spinners will say to cross lace, meaning, to add an extra fulcrum or pivot point to the yarn by running it over the arm not in use, or around the hooks of the other arm before the arm from which the yarn is wound onto the bobbin. I do not recommend this as a reliable option. Lighter takeup usually means fine yarns, and cross lacing will invariably cause the yarn to drag over the yarn package on the bobbin, or the bobbin core. This adds extra, unnecessary friction and wear onto fine singles which can cause more breakages. It can also disrupt the organisation of the fibers in the singles, which may not be ideal especially If you have taken the time to comb your fiber to give you a worsted yarn. The question is, if cross lacing isn’t a good idea, what CAN you do? There are 3 main options – opt for a smaller flyer and bobbin, change your brake band for something thinner, or pad the core of your bobbin, if not a mix of these approaches. Choice of Flyer Changing the flyer assembly for a smaller lace flyer also signifies decreasing the weight and aerodynamic drag of the assembly, which as discussed, will help decrease the takeup. In addition, with the Daedalus wheels, flyers like the Starling lace flyer and the Falcon have inbuilt aerodynamic couplers to help decrease the takeup even more. Tension Band Changing the tension band for a thinner band gives less surface area between the band and the bobbin. Less surface area typically means less friction between the band and the braking drum, hence for an equivalent taughtness of band, a lighter takeup is achieved. With enough tension, you can still achieve a heavier takeup, but you will find the window of adjustment between zero and this point is drastically increased, allowing for much easier fine tuning especially at the lower end. Padding the Core Padding the core simply means increasing the diameter of the bobbin core. The ideal way to do this is to add something to “fatten” the core of the bobbin without increasing the weight significantly. For this, I personally favour a length of pool noodle or pipe insulation as it's typically very lightweight. Padding the core works by decreasing the force exerted on the singles (the physics of which I won’t go into here). You will decrease the capacity of your bobbin, but for fine yarns and given the larger capacity of Daedalus bobbins, this is typically not a problem. With a Falcon or Starling lace bobbin, you may also find that you do not need this strategy, as these bobbins already have a fatter core than other wheels like the Starling, Magpie, Sparrow, and Martin. This is more aimed at the aforementioned four wheels. In reality, many people will use one or more of these approaches. You can mix and match as you want to tune your wheel to get the yarn you want. I advise trying each individually and then deciding which works for you. For more helpful information check out our Tips & Tricks section of the blog. To keep up to date on our latest blog content make sure to click the Log in/Sign up button at the top of our blog to be able to leave comments and receive email notices when new posts are made. -Evanita

August 16th-18th - Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan Michigan Hello Michigan, Dave, Rebecca, and Jenn are so thrilled to be heading back to Allegan. The Michigan Fiber Festival has been one of our favorites since we first attended in 2019, and we can’t wait to get back up there, set up and see everyone. We will be in the vendors expo hall on the north side in booth 363 & 364. Vending Hours Vending takes place on Friday August 16th through Sunday the 18th. Friday & Saturday - 10 am - 5 pm Sunday - 10 am - 4 pm What's in Store? We are planning to have the following available for sale. Please note that we are still preparing so this list may change. Magpie V2 Bodies - $950 Magpie V2 Standard Flyer Kits - $540 Magpie V2 Art Flyer Kits - $560 Martins - $775 Sparrows - $500 3 Pack of Sparrow Bobbins - $90 Starling V3FPs - $950 Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kits - $440 3 Pack of Starling Lace Bobbins - $90 Extension Cables (3 and 6 ft) - $23-25 Speed Controllers - $125 Batteries - $125 Roly-Poly - $690 Whirligig - $550 4oz Fiber Braids w/Silk - $30 4oz Fiber Braids w/o Silk - $24 Batts - $40 After Michigan Fiber Festival We will have a Post Festival Shop Update after we have returned from Michigan. Stay tuned for more information about what will be in store for this shop update. Happy Spinning! - Evanita