Petlins Spinning and Weaving Classes and Workshops

...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 y

ou 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

and if you don't have a wheel, Linda will give you pointers in what to look for in your search for one, either new or pre-loved. You are more than welcome to use one of ours whilst attending classes. Classes are 'casual', with no block sessions so you can come any Saturday that you can make it and pick up from where you were last time!
Costs.... $15 for the 2 hours
...and sometimes, for a change, the group decides to do something different...like a dyeing or a felting day.

Spinning class dates.... Keep an eye on this section as Peter attempts to find out when Linda will be at the shop!! Linda sometimes escapes the shop and goes woolclassing or abseiling, canoeing, canyoning, camping, bushwalking with the scouts!

Spinning Dates....... 2010

September 11

September 18

Phone Linda (H)4572 1040 or 0424 225 432, only if you have any questions prior to sessions

Weaving Classes

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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