In this class we will learn the basics of spinning. Students are welcome to use wheels or spindles. We will cover drafting, wheel mechanics, basic plying, learn the differences between woolen and worsted and try a bunch of fibers to see what you love.

This is always a fun class. And it is a relaxed way to learn and build your skills quickly.
Spinning fiber will be provided during class. Home practice fiber is not included. Minimum of 2 students.

Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving – 2 weeks
$80 – Plus Materials
01/16/2010 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
10/23/2019 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Learn to plan, direct warp and weave a plain weave scarf or table runner on your rigid heddle loom. You will do this project from warping to finishing and have a lovely usable item at the end along with a lovely new relationship with your loom.

Class meets 2 times. January 16 and 23rd.
Materials are not included in the class fee.

Ply, Ply, Ply
Beth
$30 –
02/13/2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

You’ve got the 2 ply down and would like to expand your plying arsenal. Let’s try 3 or more ply, Andean, and Navajo. We will look at the benefits and uses for each method.

Please come to class with 3 bobbins partially full as well as one empty bobbin.

Minimum 2 Students

Drafting Methods
Beth
$45 – includes materials
02/25/2010 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Lets look at a wide range of drafting methods and talk about why and how to use each one. Having three or four methods to choose from can change your spinning life and help you get to the yarn you want.
Minimum 2 Students

Beginning Spinning
Beth
$80 – includes materials
02/27/2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
03/06/2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
03/20/2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In this class we will learn the basics of spinning. Students are welcome to use wheels or spindles. We will cover drafting, wheel mechanics, basic plying, learn the differences between woolen and worsted and try a bunch of fibers to see what you love.

This is always a fun class. And it is a relaxed way to learn and build your skills quickly.
Spinning fiber will be provided during class. Home practice fiber is not included. Minimum of 2 students.

Weave a Kimono Jacket
Gisela Bosch
$240 – Plus Materials
01/30/2010 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
03/12/2010 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
03/13/2010 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The goal is to come out with a jacket made with handwoven fabric and to learn how to make other garments using handwoven fabric.

We will be spending the first day, Jan 30, with planning the garment, the warp and the threading. You should leave that day with the dimensions for your warp, color placement ideas and your yarn ordered.

We will be working with Cotton that Beth will order for us. You then have six weeks to weave and finish your fabric.

Then on March 12th and 13th we will get together and actually finish the jackets. You may have some embellishments to do at home it depends on what you want.

We have had a lot of interest with this class and I hope you can join
us.

March
Sara Lamb

June
Maggie Casey

August
Galina Khmeleva

November
Deb Robson

Beth Smith
Spinning Loft ltd
517-540-1344