...for classes in Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Felting and more
Classes are held at 17 Cavell Ave Rhodes SYDNEY  (near Ryde)...ph 9736 1501

Spinning Classes
Spinning classes are held on Saturday afternoons, between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. Linda caters for all levels of experience, from beginners to the advanced spinner wishing to explore other techniques and fibres. Let Linda show    you how to....

• select suitable fleece for spinning
• initially prepare it
• use a flicker, comb and handcarders
• make rolags
• use a boardcarder and drumcarder
• spin worsted and woollen yarns
• spin silk, alpaca, mohair, angora, dog and more
• make blends of fibres
• spin singles, 2-ply, slub, boucle and lots more

Let Linda show you the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle loom or a 4-shaft table loom. Held on a Saturday morning, 10.30 to 12.30. A little more complex than spinning and some of the work can be completed in your own time once you are shown the process of each operation. You don't need to come on a regular basis...just fit it in when you can, as long as Linda knows you are coming.


Costs.... $15 per hour of hands on instruction


Steps include....

• select a pattern or design for your project
• draft the design on paper to allow threading and weaving order
• winding a warp
• winding the warp onto the loom
• threading the heddles and dressing the loom
• weaving techniques
• finishing the ends and removing the piece
• finishing the item -washing, fulling etc.

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