Bobbins

Progressively taller wooden and metal stand-up desks or platforms.

SpinOlution bobbins are crafted from durable Baltic birch, making them strong and shatter-resistant for long-term use. Each bobbin also includes a built-in clip to securely attach your leader thread, making it quick and easy to start a new bobbin; because our bobbins are glued by hand, the distance between the bobbin and the orifice bar may vary slightly, without affecting performance.

Care and Maintenance

For older SpinOlution wheels with 1/4" flyer shafts, a few simple fixes can resolve common wear-related issues. If the flyer magnet becomes stuck in the back of a bobbin, remove it and secure it to the back of the flyer with a small drop of super glue.

If a bobbin bushing comes loose, apply a drop of super glue where the edge of the bushing meets the wood to hold it in place. Should a bobbin break outside of warranty due to normal wear—typically from repeated removal from the magnet—the plastic shaft can be reattached to the wooden end using super glue, restoring full functionality.

2026 Pricing

$39 4 ounce bobbin (1/4” flyer rod)

$49 8 ounce bobbin (1/4” or 3/8” flyer rod)

$49 12 ounce bobbin (1/4” flyer rod)

$59 16 ounce bobbin (1/4” or 3/8” flyer rod)

$69 32 ounce bobbin (1/4” or 3/8” flyer rod)

$89 64 ounce bobbin (1/2” flyer rod)

Conversion and Size

  • A 4 oz bobbin can hold about 113 grams of light to worsted weight wool single ply yarn.

  • An 8 oz bobbin can hold about 227 grams of light to worsted weight wool single ply yarn.

  • A 16 oz bobbin can hold about 545 grams of light to worsted weight wool single ply yarn.

  • A 32 oz bobbin can hold about 907 grams of light to worsted weight wool single ply yarn.

Engraving

$6 - 4 or 8 ounce bobbins (Wildflower or Honeycomb design)

$12 - 16 or 32 ounce bobbins (Wildflower or Honeycomb design)

Compatibility

Knowing your flyer shaft size is essential to ensure bobbin compatibility when ordering replacements or additional bobbins. Older SpinOlution wheels have a 1/4" diameter flyer rod and require 1/4" bobbins, while newer models manufactured after 2018 use a 3/8" diameter flyer rod and require 3/8" bobbins; all 4 oz and 12 oz bobbins are always 1/4" regardless of wheel age.

To confirm compatibility for your spinning wheel, measure the hole in your existing bobbin or the diameter of your flyer rod - this is especially important when ordering 8 oz and 32 oz bobbins, where mistakes are most common.

Wheels made before 2017 use 1/4" bobbins, and wheels made between 2017 and 2019 may vary, so measuring first will prevent fit issues and ordering delays.

1 Year Bobbin Warranty

Any bobbin that breaks within one year of purchase is eligible for a free replacement. To receive a replacement, email a photo of the broken bobbin along with your shipping address and proof of purchase (order number); customers are responsible for the shipping cost of mailing the free replacement bobbin.

If your wheel or bobbin was purchased through a dealer’s inventory, please contact your dealer directly to arrange the replacement.