Question for anyone who has spun their own yarn

[Zarah]

My sweet sister-in-law is really into knitting and is moving towards carding and spinning her own yarns. I happened across a smallish antique spinning wheel today at a thrift shop, and am considering buying and refinishing it for a Christmas gift for her. I don't have any experience spinning, so don't have much sense what I should be looking for other than all the parts fitting well and moving smoothly.

Can anyone give me a bit of advice as to what I should be looking for in a functional spinning wheel?

Thanks.

[idris]

So long as it has all the moving parts in good order, it should be OK. I was shown how in the 70s, but since then have only used a drop spindle or twist-and-turn by hand.

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