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Workshop 1 - 10.15am
Beginner Drop Spindle Spinning Class - Learn to Spin by Hand
Tutor: Sophia Otterbeck - Four Otter Craft Studio
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Learn to spin your own yarn by hand using a drop spindle - no spinning wheel needed. In this practical, hands-on workshop, you'll go from fleece to finished yarn in just one session.
We will cover:
Preparing fibre with hand carders
Spinning singles using a drop spindle
Controlling twist and drafting
Plying and finishing your yarn
This workshop is perfect for beginners who want an introduction to the drop spindle. You'll leave with a mini skein of your own hand spun yarn and the skills to keep practising at home.
What you will learn:
Basics of wool and fibre preparation
How to draft and spin singles with a drop spindle
Twist direction and spindle control
Plying two singles into balanced yarn
Finishing your yarn ready for use
What you'll get:
Use of a drop spindle and hand carders
Wool fibre to card, spin, and ply
Your own handspun yarn to take home
Knowledge required
No experience needed - this class is suitable for complete beginners
Great if you are curious about spinning before trying a wheel
Level: Beginner - no previous experience necessary!
We will cover:
Preparing fibre with hand carders
Spinning singles using a drop spindle
Controlling twist and drafting
Plying and finishing your yarn
This workshop is perfect for beginners who want an introduction to the drop spindle. You'll leave with a mini skein of your own hand spun yarn and the skills to keep practising at home.
What you will learn:
Basics of wool and fibre preparation
How to draft and spin singles with a drop spindle
Twist direction and spindle control
Plying two singles into balanced yarn
Finishing your yarn ready for use
What you'll get:
Use of a drop spindle and hand carders
Wool fibre to card, spin, and ply
Your own handspun yarn to take home
Knowledge required
No experience needed - this class is suitable for complete beginners
Great if you are curious about spinning before trying a wheel
Level: Beginner - no previous experience necessary!
About your tutor: As the creative force behind of Four Otter Craft Studio, I'm Sofia. My love for working with textile fibres was ignited at a young age. Throughout my life, I've been surrounded by crafting women who are committed to preserving old crafts and knowledge and I have always been an eager learner.
When I moved to England from Sweden in 2018, I felt It was time for a change and I left my career as a teacher and have been focusing on knitting and spinning yarn full time.
Opening the craft studio is a dream come true. It is a joy to connect with fellow crafters and enthusiasts and this will provide a possibility to pass on my own knowledge and experience face to face in classes and workshops as well as creating a space where people can come together.
I'm looking forward to helping people discover their creative potential and uncover new ways to express themselves through the art of knitting.
When I moved to England from Sweden in 2018, I felt It was time for a change and I left my career as a teacher and have been focusing on knitting and spinning yarn full time.
Opening the craft studio is a dream come true. It is a joy to connect with fellow crafters and enthusiasts and this will provide a possibility to pass on my own knowledge and experience face to face in classes and workshops as well as creating a space where people can come together.
I'm looking forward to helping people discover their creative potential and uncover new ways to express themselves through the art of knitting.