Hemp, Ramie, Bamboo and Tencel: Cellulose Fibers Old & New
1-2 days Hemp, ramie, Bamboo, and Tencel™, are all important cellulose fibers for today's spinners to understand. Three are very old and two are very new. We will prepare, dye, spin and ply all of …
Flax a Very Old Spinning Challenge
1 day Flax is a classic fiber, albeit very different than wool. It'll easily become another joy of spinning after you learn new techniques to manage its particular characteristics. This class teaches you quick ways …
Cotton: The Handspinner’s Last Great Frontier
1 day Take charge; don't feel intimidated by cotton anymore. This notoriously short fiber is easily tamed and mastered by changing a few simple techniques. Cotton is always soft, easy care, washable and machine dryable. …