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Enlightenment Through Fiber

Crafted with pride, Majacraft wheels offer a unique spinning experience. Not only are they built to be beautiful and feature rich, but great care has been taken to ensure they are ergonomically designed to fit your body and your spinning style.  Because of the handwork required, every wheel is different and may not look exactly like the next wheel. They each have a different character and the charm of an individually crafted wheel. If you’d like to try before you buy, or would like to place an order, please, contact me!

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Fusion Engine
This is the Fusion Engine, Majacraft's amazing drum carder. We designed this machine to perform exceptionally, and to reduce or eliminate the common carding issues experienced with other drum carders. The Fusion Engine has a higher and more efficient carding ratio than most carders, so blends fibres more thoroughly with fewer passes. With no exposed gears or belts, and the unique drum design, fibres do not get where they shouldn't and cleaning of the carder is minimised. Removal of the interchangeable drums makes that rare cleaning simple and easy.


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The Aura
The Aura is here! A new way of looking at double drives and a new way of looking at spinning. This wheel is a collaboration between Majacraft and the very accomplished spinner Pluckyfluff.
Designed from the ground up, the Aura has new style and presence while still retaining the classic Majacraft look. It has two independent drive bands, one for the flyer and a second for the bobbin. The flyer drive has three different ratios and the bobbin drive has two ratios plus infinite adjustment. Being so unique, the Aura requires new thinking about spinning and expressing your creativity. The potential is huge and when you are ready to explore everything that can be achieved in spinning then come and spend time with an Aura.
The flyer is all new and builds on the advances Majacraft has made in the past. It shares the aerodynamic shape of our other flyers for efficient and easy spinning. Most importantly it has a new dual function orifice. Fine yarns can be held still in the delta part of the orifice. This also has the function of holding coil yarns very still so you can observe your work. You can bypass the delta and use the large halo ring for spinning huge. With the new double drive, the Aura can spin anything that can be pulled through this orifice!
The new folding handle design has the grip in a new location and special bumpers on the handle to keep the spinning head away from the pedals when you fold it down.

As with all other Majacraft wheels they have worked to make it as compatible as possible with all accessories. The Aura will fit all existing Majacraft flyers. It fits all wood bobbins produced after April 2010. There are three jumbo wooden bobbins included with the Aura.

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The Rose
The Rose is a classic wheel for every spinner. With its spoked wheel and engraved rose motif, it is elegant with a traditional feel. It is super-easy to use and yet still has the ability to carry out any spinning technique you can imagine.
In March 2011, Majacraft released the new generation Rose. The lines are beautifully smooth and elegant. The motif has been redesigned by Tauranga artist Sharon O'Callaghan and the whole wheel has a very romantic feel to it. It is simpler to assemble, easier to use and more reliable than ever. The Majacraft Rose is a wheel you will treasure for years to come.
- includes the Rose Carrier which can be used as a 3-bobbin lazy kate. The carrier has rubber feet, a convenient carry handle, whorl holding pin and a magnet to store the whorl allen key
- has a normal and fast whorl, two flyers with delta and fine fibre orifice
- has Majacraft stainless steel hinges
- ratios extend from 4.25 to 19.5 using the whorls supplied
- Comes with four (4) bobbins
- the handle folds to allow easy handling
- the handle and head position are adjustable so you can achieve the most comfortable spinning position
- suits both left and right handed spinners
- romantic Rose motif by Sharon O'Callaghan
- has handle stops to control the range of movement of the handle
- JCB bolts used in most structural connections for smoother, cleaner lines
- the Rose uses the dependable scotch tension for smooth and easy spinning.

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The Little Gem
The Little Gem is the Majacraft folding wheel designed for using while travelling. It is especially useful for those who need to transport their spinning wheel but has the capability and smoothness to cater for all types of spinning. The Little Gem comes with three bobbins and a custom made shoulder bag in Majacraft green. They also include a travelling kate so plying is a breeze while you are out and about.
The Little Gem is very suitable for use while on vacation or away from home as it can be folded flat and transported in the special carry bag made for this wheel. The bag has an easy to use carry handle as well as a shoulder strap.
While the Little Gem is both compact and light (approximately 5kg/12lbs - this can vary with the wood), it easily handles tasks of spinning and plying the likes of wool, mohair, silk and so on. The Little Gem is a full height wheel with attractive and unique design.
Some of the features of the Little Gem are:
- double treadle
- Comes with three (3) bobbins
- quick change flyer
- no oiling sealed bearings
- sliding flyer hook
- sensitive scotch tension NZ rimu construction
- laminated bamboo drive while that has plenty of inertia and looks great
- compact and light
- extremely portable
- spins like a full-sized wheel with an easy rolling treadle action
- compatible bobbins and flyers with Majacraft wheels and accessories

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The Pioneer
The Pioneer has been designed by Majacraft to be a highly affordable spinning wheel - yet they have been careful not to compromise the functionality that Majacraft wheels are renowned for. As with all Majacraft wheels their accessories will fit on the Pioneer. You can add the specialist spinning equipment if you wish to pursue different styles of spinning. The wide range of ratios, a versatile Delta Flyer and easy to use Scotch Tension System simple and fun. The head can be adjusted in a similar way to the Little Gem so you can customise the orifice position to fit your style and body.
The Pioneer is constructed using solid pine and has a sprayed lacquer finish.
The effortless double treadle spinning allows you to spin for long periods of time with no discomfort. The pedal position has been ergonomically designed to fit you comfortably. If you want to start spinning with Majacraft then the Pioneer is the wheel for you.
Some of the features of the Pioneer are:
- Double heel and toe treadling
- Comes with three (3) bobbins
- Frictionless ball bearings
- Single hook flyer
- Maintainance-free drive band
- Super smooth patented bobbins
- Lightweight
- No threading hook required
- Right or left handed
- Five ratios available on each pulley

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The Suzie
The Suzie is the original Majacraft double-treadle spinning wheel. It spins beautifully and is crafted in attractive New Zealand Rimu.
A New Zealand Clematis flower motif graces the handle and drive wheel on the Suzie setting creating a unique and striking look.
After building the Suzie for 21 years (and counting!) you can be sure you are investing in a reliable and dependable spinning wheel that will serve you well for years to come.
All Majacraft spinning accessories fit on the Suzie making it very versatile. Some of the features of the Suzie are:
- Double heel and toe treadling
- Comes with four (4) bobbins
- Frictionless ball bearings
- Single hook flyer
- Folds up for transport
- Maintainance-free drive band
- Lightweight
- No threading hook required
- Right or left handed
- Five main ratios available on each pulley
- Accessories available are high speed pulley and low speed pulleys to extend the spinning range from 3.25:1 to 20:1 as well as baby bobbins, lace bobbins and huge plying bobbins

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The Suzie Professional
Majacraft also produces the Suzie Professional model with a green MDF wheel and whorl. This wheel is heavier and slightly larger than the rimu veneer drive wheel of the Suzie. It gives smoother spinning with greater inertia and is a favourite of many spinners. Some of the features of the Suzie Professional are:
- Double heel and toe treadling
- Comes with four (4) bobbins
- Frictionless ball bearings
- Single hook flyer
- Folds up for transport
- Maintainance-free drive band
- Super smooth patented bobbins
- Lightweight
- No threading hook required
- Right or left handed
- Five main ratios available on each whorl
- Accessories available are high speed whorl and low speed whorls to extend the spinning range from 3.25:1 to 20:1 as well as baby bobbins, lace bobbins and huge plying bobbins


​One of the services Majacraft offers is the opportunity to customize your wheel. You can add or remove laser designs, and they also offer custom paint work. If there is a design that is important to you to be added to your wheel then let me know – Majacraft is likely to be able to help you out!

Because they are a fairly small company and everything they do is hand made, accommodating custom wheels and products is not difficult to add into their usual flow. Obviously the customization will add time to their crafting so there will need to be an increase in price to accommodate this. However you may be surprised at how affordable it is, especially to create a product that is so uniquely yours.

Please be in touch, and let me know how I may empower your Fibernation!


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