Opened Spot - Great Yarn Comes from Great Preparation!
Great Yarn Comes from Great Preparation!
Learn to use fiber preparation tools to get the best results
Instructor: Wendy Clark
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hours Required: 4 hours
Maximum Students: 8
Total Class Fee: $107 (no materials fee)
Location: 4-H Building
Class Description: One of the keys for successful spinning is good fiber preparation. There are many fiber types, lengths, and crimp structures. What do you do with longer fibers? How do you prepare short fibers? How about blending fibers like wool and alpaca or adding silk? What is the preparation if I wanted to blend a shorter fiber with a longer one? What is the best preparation for worsted vs woolen spinning? Or perhaps you purchased a braid of fiber years ago, but the color does not excite you anymore, how can you change it? These are the questions we will explore while learning best practices with drum carders, hand carders, flick carders, combs, and blending boards. Whether you are preparing your fibers after washing your own fleece or want to change the structure of a braid for spinning, this class will help you look at fibers in a new way and the best tools to create that yarn you are looking for!
Required Skills: Some basic spinning experience helpful.
Students Should Bring to Class: Ready to learn, practice and improve your skills.
Supplies Provided by Instructor: 6 sets of hand carders, 4 comb sets, 2 Ashford blending boards, and one Ashford manual/one Big Tom electric drum carder.