with David Keller

Class 1:

• Fine Wool Fleeces; breed types ( Polwarth, Cormo, Merino, Rambouillet, Bond, Targhee, Deboullet), and expectations
• Fleece Washing
• Washing; lingerie bag; mason jar bundles

Class 2:

• Lock Spinning; Rambouillet, Lincoln, Targhee

Class 3:

• Chain; Navajo Plying
• Other Plying Techniques, Fabric Strafing

Class 4:

• Beads 2.0; types, issues, techniques
• Beading on a Navajo Ply

Class 5:

• Silk; Top & Hankies

Class 6

• Alpaca, Llama
• Beginning Spinning with Alpaca & Llama
• Silk Blends

Class 7

• Yak, Cashmere, Camel

Class 8

• Wheel Mechanics; double drive vs scotch tension,
• Long draw

Class 9:

• Diameter control
• Lace spinning
• Rollags, baths, and tops

BONUS Classes:

• Color Work Control For all Projects
• Stripping and Variegation

We're going to cover things like cashmere, silk, and yak which are difficult fibers for most spinners to be able to work with. We'll cover chained-plying techniques, colorwork techniques to help us achieve a better-looking yarn from hand painted and kettle dyed roving as well as doing long draw. We'll also cover different yarn projects so that you can tailor yarn specifically to a project that you have in mind.

Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Arts & Crafts | Curious Mondo: Advanced Spinning: Spinning Fine Yarns

Time table:
9 hours

Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced

Target market:
Fiber Artists, wool aficionados, knitters, spinners, weavers, anyone who loves fibers or want to start a new hobby or career

Main objective:
Learn advanced spinning techniques.

Prerequisite:
None