Intro to Spinning with Anne Smithies 30th August

Introduction to Spinning

Start your journey and discover the joy of spinning yarn from fleece and fibre using a variety of tools. You’ll learn the key elements of how to spin, the elements required to create a stable single and about plying into a stable two ply yarn before finishing it ready for use. You’ll start with the fibre and progress through a variety of spindles to gain the confidence and skills ready for spinning on a spinning wheel. You’ll have plenty of samples and ideas to take away. 

Tools Supplied:

Mayan spinner

Hip spindle

Drop spindle

Two traditional spinning wheels

 Two electric spinning wheels

Natural sheep breed fleece in a variety of formats

Examples 

Key Elements:

• Mayan

• Drop

• Pencil

• Hip

• Wheel

• Fibre structure

• Fibre properties

• Yarn structure

• How created using different tools

• Spin a single

• Ply test

• Plyed yarn & what it means in comparison to yarn index

• Setting the Yarn: Energy, twist, redistribution of twist through setting

• Enjoy the process and practice 

Attendees to bring:

Willingness to have a go

Any spindles or wheels they have if you wish

⏱️ When?

Sunday, 30th August 11-2pm

Please note that all guest workshop bookings are final and non-refundable. However, you can change the date when you attend if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop start.

💌 Location

Sheffield Yarn Shop

Grafters Yard

63 Herschell Road

Sheffield

S7 1BT

United Kingdom

Please be aware that my studio is on the first floor with one flight of stairs. There is no lift access.