Learn to Spin Yarn on a Drop Spindle

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Description

This half-day workshop provides the techniques, materials and equipment to get you spinning on a drop spindle. Stick and Drop Spinning Workshop covers: Fibre types and fibre preparation Finger picking and carding Blending Simple stick spinning 'Park & Draft’ drop spinning Winding on a nostepinne Plying yarn Skeining on a niddy-noddy Setting yarn.

What's included in the price?

Hot drink and biscuits plus a Take-Home Kit which comprises 50g fibre, spinning stick, hand turned drop spindle, printed instructions, simple projects for finished yarn including needle weaving card and needle, online links, recycled textile project bag.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation policy

Non-refundable - Refunds are not available

Maker

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A TAIL OF YARN

with Craft Courses since 2023

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Suitable for

  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • Teenagers
  • Children
  • Wheelchair users
  • Hearing impaired
  • Learning difficulties (SEN)
  • Parking provided
  • Suitable for beginners
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Venue

Home Farm Dairy, Whiteshoot, Redlynch, SALISBURY, Wiltshire, SP5 2PR