Spinning For A Project: How to plan and execute a project using your handspun with a commercial pattern
About Spinning For A Project: How to plan and execute a project using your handspun with a commercial pattern
Spinning with the intention to create handspun yarn for a project might seem like a daunting task if you've never done it before, or worse if you tried and were disappointed with the results. Alanna will show you how to get your handspun to be suitable for any project you wish to create.
You might have questions like:
• What fiber should I start with?
• How can I spin consistently throughout the project?
• How will I know if my yarn will be a good match for my project?
• How much fiber do I need for this project?
• How will I know how the colors will turn out after I spin this dyed fiber?
This workshop will answer those questions by showing you:
• How fiber choices influence yarn outcomes
• How fiber preparation and drafting methods influence how your yarn functions and looks
• How twist and grist affect your finished yarn and fabric
• How color choices can influence your final project outcomes
• Plying techniques to achieve the yarns you desire
• How body mechanics influence yarn outcomes
• How to analyze a pattern and the recommended commercial yarns to use your handspun as a substitute
This class is limited to 18 students.
Class Materials Needed
• Yarn making tool: (working spinning wheel, electric spinner, or drop spindle)
• Spinning wheel oil (for spinning wheels and electric spinners)
• Lazy kate (tensioned is preferred)
• 3 empty bobbins with leader
• Spinning fiber - a list of suggested materials will be provided after enrollment
• Commercial pattern - we will analyze the yarn qualities and properties needed
• Sample of commercial yarn called for in the pattern, or that you would like your handspun to be similar to (~1 yard)
• Hand carders (if already owned)
• Magnifying glass (optional)
• Ability to print a handout prior to the beginning of the workshop
• Index card
Age Range
Teens and Adults
When
The class will meet for four 2-hour live online sessions on the schedule below. The first session is on March 9.
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Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recordings of the classes.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions.
Alanna Wilcox
Alanna Wilcox helps spinners, dyers, and fiber art enthusiasts achieve their creative goals through expert instruction via books and online workshops. She is an artist and an educator who can help you overcome creative challenges, learn new skills and feel empowered to boldly go on your own creative adventures. Visit Alanna’s website at https://www.alannawilcox.com/.
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