Spin On
Do you sometimes feel as though your spinning wheel has a default yarn thickness? This workshop is all about putting you back in control.
Designed for established spinners, this hands-on class will explore how small adjustments to your spinning wheel, combined with changes in the way you deliver the fibre to your wheel, can dramatically change the yarn you produce.
We’ll work with the same fibre throughout the workshop, using changes to your wheel setup and spinning technique to create a range of yarn weights—from fine lace weight through to a standard 10 ply and on to bulky yarns. By keeping the fibre consistent, you’ll be able to see just how much control you have over the yarn you produce.
Details
You will learn
- Your wheel - the adjustments it can offer and the adjustments you can make as you operate it.
- Preparation of fibre - the importance of good preparation and what it provides to the spinning experience.
- Lightness of hand: Learn to recognise how little tension you need to get a good result. This will help you spin longer and tire less; Spinning different thicknesses of singles/yarns - your adjustments and the adjustments you can make on your wheel; and Plying - how to get a more even result for a two or three-ply yarn and also Chain Plying.
You will get
- You will work with the same fibre throughout the workshop, using changes on your wheel setup and spinning technique.
Appropriate for
Students should be comfortable with the basic process of spinning yarn before attending.
Preparation
What to bring
- A working spinning wheel - please make sure that your drive band is in good condition as well as your tension set up (ie spring, tension chord)
- At least 3 bobbins, a lazy kate and a niddy noddy
- You should be comfortable with the basic process of spinning yarn before attending
What to wear
Comfortable Casual Clothes
Your Teacher
Janet Day has been spinning since 2002 and has delved into various spinning styles. In recent years, however, her passion has been supporting and encouraging beginners and next-step spinners on their spinning journey in a confidence-building atmosphere. "You get a great deal of satisfaction seeing people advance in their skills, my role is to remind them to toss away perfection but embrace patience, practice, and persistence instead."
Organized by
Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria
631 reviewsThe Guild's aim is to bring together those who practise handweaving, spinning and allied crafts and to help and encourage them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills by discussion, demonstration, exhibition, teaching and the provision of quality resource materials.
Our Guild rooms house an excellent library and craft supply, sell members work and host a wonderful range of interest groups, classes and workshops.
We have members and affiliated groups throughout the state.
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Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
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