You’ve mastered the basic two-ply yarn. Now it’s time to jazz up your weaving and knitting. In this intermediate class, we will learn to create crepe, cabled and coiled yarns and see how these techniques can be used together to bring texture into your yarn. Students should bring a spinning wheel in good working order
The first question I always hear is “How do I get people/customers to come to my website/Ravelry group/Facebook page?” What we need to ask is “Where is my audience?” and we need to engage them where they are. This is a discussion on developing online communities through the use of live streaming, social media, and
If you have cold feet about dyeing yarn and fiber… If you would love to create your own custom colorways… this is the class for you. In this class, we’ll start with food safe dyes you probably have in your own kitchen and move into professional acid dyes. We will explore two to three methods.
Are you a passionate knitter ready to deepen your understanding of yarn? Have you woven your way to the end of your stash? In this class, you will learn to make your own yarn using a drop spindle. Create unique yarns you can’t buy in the store and become a better knitter as you explore
Double-coated fleeces have everything; a different fiber for every occasion! They’re the holy grail of spinning, if you can unlock the secret of how to separate them. In this class, we will look at how to efficiently separate the softer undercoat from the coarser outer coat. We’ll have the opportunity to sample different breeds and
Welcome to the world of bast plant fibers! Hold onto your linens, things areabout to get messy! During the morning, we’ll explore the preparation and processing ofbast fibers. In the afternoon, we’ll enjoy a sampler of bast fibers – flax, ramie, hemp, andjute. Dare to be bast-ic. 6 hour class (full day)20 student maxExperience Level:
We know lofty yarn is warm, fuzzy, and light yarn, but how do we getthere? We’ll explore the fiber qualities, preparations, drafting style, and ply structuresthat make a yarn lofty and where these yarns best perform. To get into the rightheadspace to really understand loft, we recommend wearing pajama pants and/or slippersto this class. 3
Some fiber is stretchy and some is drapey. Some wool feels prickly andsome doesn’t. Most wool felts… but some doesn’t. Why? We’ll explore the microscopyof fiber and what that means to the hand spinner. We’ll have something squishy for youto spin while we zoom in on the world of fiber. We’ll have something squishyfor you
Congratulations on deciding to start your new fiber arts business! Beforeyou make that first sale, though, there are a few things you need to know. Frombuilding your paper trail for taxes in the beginning, to mounting your first marketingcampaign, we’ll cover the basics of monetizing your hobby. We’ll also discuss howhobby businesses impact the larger
Natural dyeing is a science more than an art. It can be intimidating, especially once you realize it takes a whole lot more than soaking a few petals or leaves in water. But nature offers a bounty of colors to those who are willing to try. During the morning, we will work with some easy
