Spinning for a project

Handspun chain plied yarn with hand dyed wool roving fiber

Spinning for a project

$50.00

(To start learning, click the ‘Buy Now’ button then click ‘cart’ button to checkout)

Read reviews of this course⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Learn how to plan and approach spinning yarn for a specific project in mind.

This workshop was recorded for the Fiberworld 2020 event

Now that you know how to spin a continuous yarn you might have questions like

  • How can I spin more consistently?

  • How can I control the thickness of my yarn?

  • How can I control how dense my yarn is?

This workshop will answer those questions and leave you feeling confident to take your spinning game to the next level.

Purchase Now

CONTENT COVERED:

  • How to assess twist angle and why that is important to creating a consistent yarn

  • How to ensure the yarns you’re plying are balanced (and how to visually assess this)

  • Yarn density in relationship to twist

  • How ratios work on spinning wheels

  • How to maintain consistency on an electric spinner

  • How WPI (wraps per inch) change with twist and fiber

  • The challenges of plying with a center pull ball and how to avoid them

  • Please note: if you are a drop spindler and take this workshop everything taught would also apply to your spinning. If there is a concept or idea that you’d like more help with you can contact me and we can schedule a private lesson.

FORMAT:

This workshop was conducted live for Fiberworld 2020 and was recorded and edited with over an hour and half of video content. You can watch the video at your own pace and follow along with Alanna to learn how to improve your consistency when spinning.

Upon purchasing the workshop you will receive a document with instructions on how to log into the workshop. Once logged in, you can access the video content, handout/documents, and ask Alanna questions if any should arise.


 

Ratings