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Creating Yarn with Spindles


Create your own homespun yarns using wool and other common fibers. Discuss the origins of yarn and the many fibers used to manufacture and add thickness to it. Explore the mechanics of spinning with drop style spindles and find out what tools are essential for the process. Discover how to draft, or gently pull apart various fibers, practice setting the spindle in motion and create a single ply strand.
Course ID/# : 3240/AC278C
Tuition: $69.00 Materials Cost: $30.00

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