Another announcement about workshops being offered at Fibreswest 2013. Sign up before March 8th to make sure you can get a spot.
In this introduction to the spindle as a tool for making yarn, you will learn about the properties of wool as a protein fibre for yarn. You will also learn drafting techniques, and how to spin, ply and set yarn.
In this 4-hour workshop, you’ll be introduced to basic spinning techniques for suspended spinning. These techniques will allow you to further explore making a variety of interesting yarns with these noble tools. This class is for absolute beginning spinners or for those who know how to spin with a wheel, but not with a spindle.
- Suspended spindle, top or bottom whorl. Spindles available from instructor for $45.00 (Top Whorl Spindle from Houndesign).
- Any fibre preparation equipment that you may have, such as hand carders or wool combs.
- Empty shoebox – to be used as a Lazy Kate and to hold your materials.