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Workshop 3 - 10.45am
Spinning with a Drop Spindle
Tutor: Nessa Hubbard
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Skills Required
No previous experience required.
Materials included
Fibre suitable for spinning
Use of a drop spindle
Materials for winding and finishing your spun yarn
What you'll learn
How a drop spindle works
How to prepare and handle fibre for spinning
How to draft fibre by hand
How to add twist using a drop spindle
How to control the thickness of your yarn
How to wind your spun yarn onto the spindle as you work
How to join on more fibre when needed
How to finish your yarn after spinning
Outcome
You will spin your own yarn using a drop spindle, creating a small amount of handspun yarn to take home. You'll leave with an understanding of the basic principles of spinning, including drafting, twist, and fibre control, so you can continue practising at home.
Level: Beginner - does not need any previous skill at all
No previous experience required.
Materials included
Fibre suitable for spinning
Use of a drop spindle
Materials for winding and finishing your spun yarn
What you'll learn
How a drop spindle works
How to prepare and handle fibre for spinning
How to draft fibre by hand
How to add twist using a drop spindle
How to control the thickness of your yarn
How to wind your spun yarn onto the spindle as you work
How to join on more fibre when needed
How to finish your yarn after spinning
Outcome
You will spin your own yarn using a drop spindle, creating a small amount of handspun yarn to take home. You'll leave with an understanding of the basic principles of spinning, including drafting, twist, and fibre control, so you can continue practising at home.
Level: Beginner - does not need any previous skill at all
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.