Online Classes - Winter 2004 - Group Classes
Drop Spindle Spinning for Beginners
Instructor: Tulasi Kilgore
Date: January 24, 2004
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( MST) Mountain Time
Tuition: $20.00
Registration Deadline: January 17, 2004
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Prerequisites: None
Description:
The drop spindle is a primitive fiber-spinning tool that has been used for countless generations, and is still being used as a primary spinning tool throughout the world today. It has become very popular among current handspinners for spinning fibers such as, wool, cotton, angora, and dog hair. Drop spindles are very portable, economical, and very easy to use.
The objective of this course is to give the student the basic fundamentals of handspinning fibers using a drop spindle. After completion of the course the student will know how to:
tie a leader to the spindle
draft the fiber for easy spinning
join fibers ends together
spin different sizes of yarn
set in the twist and make a skein, and more…
Materials Needed:
A bottom-whorl drop spindle
3 oz of ready-to-spin fiber
A length of yarn used as a leader
Course outline:
1. How does the spindle work?
2. Tying on the leader
3. Getting started
4. Holding the fibers
5. Drafting
6. Adding Twist
7. Winding on
8. Joining on more fiber
9. Troubleshooting
10. Removing the yarn
11. Plying
12. Setting in the twist
13. Q&A session
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