Louet Spinning Wheels

• carded fiber (or raw fleece and handcards) • 3 or more bobbins (3 included with most Louët wheels) • a niddy noddy or skeinwinder
• a Lazy Kate (if not with wheel) • book ("Hands on Spinning") and/or video (“Spinning Wool - Basics and Beyond”)
  (Nice to have, in ranked order: 1. spinning stool or chair, swift and either ballwinder or nostepinne, threading hook; 2. spinning gauge, extra bobbins, bulky flyer, high-speed flyer.) 

New! The Louet Julia In Stock

Based on the Louet Victoria and easy to assemble and disassemble, this is a full-sized, upright wheel featuring Scotch tension. Wheel diameter is 20" and height to orifice is 28" (total height is 29 1/2"). Weight is 12 lbs. The base with treadles can be disassembled from the upright with the main wheel (unit does not fold) for easy transportation. Treadles are each 4 1/2" wide, wider than the Victoria treadles (3 3/4" wide). Width at base is 16 1/2". Flyer is the same as on the Victoria. Ratios are 6, 8.5, 12.5 and 19 to 1. Removable insert provides 2 orifice sizes (8 & 12 mm). All rotating parts run on ball bearings. Made of lacquered beech and birch plywood; the wheel is laminated hardwood with a "birch" exterior finish. Bobbins are the same as Victoria birch bobbins. Separate 3-bobbin lazy kate with adjustable brake and 4 BOBBINS INCLUDED (Introductory offer while supplies last).

LOU-0211 - $675 includes FREE shipping within the continental US.

New Julia High Speed Set: provides an extra 27 to 1 ratio; consists of high speed flyer, 3 bobbins, whorl and hook. Will also fit the Victoria.

LOU-VHSB - Beech High Speed Set - $158

The Louet S95 Victoria (also see below)

Introduced at Convergence 2006 - compact, folds and very portable. Ratios: 6, 8.5 and 13 to 1. (Optional high speed flyer with ratio of 20 to 1 to be available later). Wheel diameter: 14 1/8". Weight: 7 1/2 lbs (with 1 bobbin and no lazy kate). Height to orifice and height at the back are the same: 23" (Maximum height is 25"). Treadles are each 3 3/4" wide, and width at the base is 13".The wheel comes ready-to-spin and includes a free handy carry bag (which can be used as a handbag, shoulder bag or backpack) and 2 extra bobbins - for a total of 3 - and a lazy kate. Overall weight: 11 1/2 lbs. Available in finished beech (solid beech with Baltic birch wheel and treadles) or finished oak (solid oak and MDF and oak veneer wheel and treadles). Scotch tension system. Folded size (with flyer and bobbins removed): 5 3/8" x 14 1/2" x 22".

S95 Victoria
LOU-0295O - Oak wheel - $733 includes free bag and free shipping within the continental US. IN STOCK.
LOU-0295B - Beech wheel - $712 includes free bag and free shipping within the continental US. IN STOCK.

New Victoria Lazy Kate 3-bobbin Extension Kit: consists of metal rod with tip plus one extra bobbin. Available in oak or beech. This product only works with Victoria wheels that shipped with a Kate made with a wooden base and an extra hole for the extension.

LOU-VLKO - Oak - $30
LOU-VLKB - Beech - $30

New Victoria/Julia High Speed Set: consists of high speed flyer, 3 bobbins, whorl and hook

LOU-VHSO - Oak - $158
LOU-VHSB - Beech - $158

The Louet S17

This KIT wheel is very similar to the S15 model (see below). This is an inexpensive single treadle model, good for the beginner who wants to save money! The wheel features ball bearings, easy treadling, 3 bobbins, a built-in Lazy Kate, and assembly instructions. Uses standard Louet bobbins. A great buy! Optional skeinwinder (same as S15 skeinwinder) fits on top of the wheel.

S17
LOU-0117 - $337 includes shipping within the continental US.

Skeinwinder
LOU-SK17 - S17 skeinwinder $114

Skeinwinder for S17

The Louet S10, Louet S15 and Louet S51

The S10 weighs 18 lbs. and comes with a clear lacquer finish while the S15 weighs 17 lbs. and comes as an unfinished kit; the S51 (16 lbs., clear lacquer finish) combines the durable engineering of the S10 with a spoked wheel for a more traditional look; it is also available with a double treadle. All wheels are made of European beech and birch plywood. The matching skeinwinder fits on top of the wheel.

Louet S10

LOU-0110 - S10 $530 includes shipping within the continental US.

S10 with double treadle
LOU-0210 - $625 includes shipping within the continental US.

Skeinwinder
LOU-SK51 - S10 skeinwinder (also fits S51) $150

Louet S75

The S75 is very similar to the above two wheels but is made of solid beech. It has a true double treadle, allowing you to use both feet. (Older versions had two treadles but they worked as one.) The S75 weighs 16 lbs. and comes unfinished. Options: matching skeinwinder, extra regular bobbins or speed bobbins, distaff, high speed 3-ratio fine spinning set, bulky (wide) flyer and bobbins.

S75
LOU-0275 $699 includes shipping within the continental US.

S75 skeinwinder
LOU-SK75 $128

Louet Accessories

REGULAR LOUET BOBBINS: ratios: 5.5, 7.5 and 10 to 1. Specify wheel number when ordering. Will not fit Victoria or Julia.
LOU-3300 $30.95

LOUET HIGH-SPEED BOBBINS: ratios: 6.5, 9.5 and 15 to 1. Specify wheel number when ordering. Will not fit Victoria or Julia.
LOU-3302 $30.95

LOUET FAT CORE SPEED BOBBINS: the effect of the 2" core is a smaller amount of pull on the yarn for more control on cotton and fine slippery fibers. Will work on all wheels except for S90, S87, Victoria or Julia. Ratios: 6.5, 9.5 and 15 : 1. Specify wheel number when ordering.
LOU-3301 $52.

LOUET BULKY BOBBINS: will give ratios of 4.2, 5 and 6.2 to 1. Require Bulky (wide) flyer. Will not fit Victoria or Julia.
LOU-3303 $38.50

LOUET BOBBINS FOR JULIA, VICTORIA AND FOR S45: these are smaller than the regular bobbins noted above and only work on those wheels.
LOU-3345 - for S45 - 30.95
LOU-3395 - for Julia or S95 Victoria, beech - 30.95
LOU-3396 - for S96 Victoria, oak - 30.95

LOUET HIGHSPEED FLYER: for fine spinning; will fit any Louet wheel except S87, S90, Victoria and Julia. Comes with 3/8" orifice and sliding hook and guide. Included in spinning set above.
LOU-3011HS - $85

LOUET BULKY (WIDE) FLYER: to hold bulky bobbins. 1/2" orifice. Will not fit Victoria or Julia.
LOU-3011 - $85

LOUET 4-BOBBIN LAZY KATE: for single treadle wheel you receive an extension for your Kate base and one 2-bobbin wire rack so you will be able to hold 4 bobbins.You also receive 2 new bobbins.

For double treadle wheels, you receive a support arm and rack (plus 2 new bobbins) that is placed on one side of your treadles to match your original rack which you already have installed.
Specify single or double treadle model

LOU-3008S - Single treadle model (fits S10, S15 and S51 but not S17) $110
LOU-3008D - Double treadle model (fits S10 and S51 DT wheels, but not S45) $110

LAZY KATE RACK ONLY: will hold 2 bobbins but does not include bobbins. This rack comes with all Louet wheels except the S16, S45 and S95.
LOU-3007 - $19

LOUET Parts

LOU-1036 - Bobbin insert $2.00
LOU-1037 - Footman connector (treadle to footman) $7.50
LOU-1038 - Tension strap (complete, includes screw) $18.00
LOU-1039 - Wheel cup kit (footman to wheel connector) $7.50