Spring competition

I've been asking you to join mein making yarn based on aSpring picture.

We now have a winner.

See the variety of beautiful ideas.

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blogpick: Paper Yarn Experiments

Textile designer BronaghMcCauley has beenexperimenting with spinningpaper.

But rather than use theresulting yarn to knit or weave

an object, she's tried cutting, using dye andgrouping the cops together to form interestingsculptures.

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Hand Spinning NewsColour to banish the clouds

Despite the dreary May, or maybe because of it, there have been plenty ofspinning news and blog posts this month to choose from.

With this cool and wet May in mind, the free patterns I've gathered includesocks, hat and legwarmers.

And in case all of that hasn't banished the grey skies, in this issue we visit thecolourful world of Rosy Retro. Tabs, the owner, tells us about her work andher inspiration and has offered a "big squooshy" superwash merino fibre braidas a giveaway.

So on with this month's round-up of fibrey features, freebies and fun.

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Contents

News and articles from around the webSpinner's party tool, Just shorn alpacas, Fulling and setting, Shetland handknitter spinning on locallyhandmade wheel, Sheep farmer and his flock honouring the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Squeezing themost out of your warp, Two knitters' opinions - Ashford Knitter's LoomFrom the blogosphereHandspun Peony, Dizzing from a drum carder, Anatomy of a spin, Paper yarn experiments, recyclednewspaper tutorial, Two scarves on the loom, Thin Down Thick Singles Yarns for Sewing Up, Scouring,Dressing mixturesGalleryShowing off some of the month's best images.Featured fibre artist and fluffy giveawayAn interview with an independent dyer and an offer.The Hand Spinning News spring competitionFree patternsA selection of free patterns which will work well with handspun yarn.EventsSome 2012 dates for your diary!Courses and tuitionWhere to go for a day, weekend or a week to learn or improve your skills

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News and articles from around the web

Spinners wanted

I've been contacted by Laura from a casting company who are currently casting fora Disney feature film set in mediaeval times.

They are looking for a group of women extras to be 'spinning wheel servants'.Ideally the production would like to use women who can use a spinning wheel toadd to the film's authenticity.

Filming will take place at Pinewood Film Studios, Iver Heath, Bucks.

If you or anyone else you know with spinning experience would like to be considered to be an extra inthe film, please email a photograph, your measurements (height, chest, waist, dress size & show size)and detail your spinning experience to Laura at the email address below.

laura@castingcollective.co.uk

Spinner's Party Tool

If you remember the spinning wheel cup holder from FBN Plastics, here's anotheridea which goes nicely with it.

The Spinner's Party Tool has a WPI gauge (inch gauge), twist angle guide and abottle opener!

http://knittyblog.com/?p=1466

Just-shorn alpacas

When alpacas are shorn the fleece is left on their heads and legs.

This is a lovely gallery of pictures of some Austrian alpacas sporting that cute 'justshorn' look.

Shared (not sheared) by craftiebernie

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/apr/30/austrian-alpacas-shear-delight-in-pictures#/

Fulling and setting your handspun yarn

I've had a conversation with a friend, Kevin M. this week about fulling. Hes beenenjoying spinning yak fibre and he kindly explained to me his process of fulling inthe yarn, which involves pounding, shocking and bashing the skein.

He says that it makes a soft and bulky true woollen yarn.

He's doing this before knitting. If woven, a similar fulling process would be done after weaving. I believethe surname 'Fuller' derives from the English mediaeval occupation of treading or beating woven fabricto achieve the same result.

By coincidence I've come across this video in which clothaddict demonstrates the process, in her casewith alpaca.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHDX5vvgrgA

Shetland handknitter spinning on locally handmade wheel

You may have read about Rod Grant's Innerleithen Spinning Wheels in Yarnmakeror met him at one of the shows.

Jenny of A'Nead specialises in knitwear made from quality cobweb yarn made fromlocal wool by Jamieson & Smith.

She has been spinning her own cobweb yarn and is very pleased with the Interleithen wheel that shehas just collected, specially made for fine spinning. She can now produce her own cobweb yarns in awider range of colours than have been available too her, and on a wheel made from local wood.

Follow the links to see her cobweb shawls and other garments which are beautiful.

http://www.anead-knitwear.co.uk/

Sheep farmer and his flock honouring the Queen's DiamondJubilee

This sounds like a tall tale, but The Knitter reports that sheep farmer andperformance artist Will Halford is planning to create a living sculpture of the queen'shead as she looked 60 years ago. Then he'll herd the sheep across the hill andmake another more contemporary portrait.

http://theknitter.themakingspot.com/blog/how-a-sheep-farmer-and-his-flock-are-honouring-the-queens-diamond-jubilee

Squeezing the most out of your warp

In this blog post, Jane Patrick had a limited amount of yarn for some sampling onher Schacht Cricket loom and devised this method of getting every inch out of herwarp.

http://blog.schachtspindle.com/2012/04/cricket-loom-hey-no-loom-waste.html

Two knitters' opinions - Ashford Knitter's Loom

If you're tempted to learn to weave with your handspun then a rigid heddle loom orthe portable version, the knitter's loom, is a great place to start because you can getresults really quickly and it's a stepping stone to the complexities of a table loom.

I enjoyed this review / tutorial in which both Amy and Robbie from Knitty try theKnitter's loom. There are some useful tips in there and It's great to see thedifference between the start and finish of Amy's work!

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEss12/FEATaklREVIEW.php

From the blogosphere

Handspun Peony

No connection with our Spring competition, but this lovely yarn was inspired by anEtsy challenge called May flowers

http://kindredthreads.blogspot.co.uk/2008/05/spring-yarns-bloomin.html

Dizzing from a drum carder

I've seen this mentioned in blogland a couple of times this month but previouslyhadn't thought of or heard of dizzing straight from the drum carder.

A diz is a disc with a small hole. If you draw your fibre through the hole you end upwith roving which Jillian from Knitty says is gorgeous, fluffy and ready to spin.

Here she explains the process and gives tips.

http://knittyblog.com/?p=1493

Anatomy of a spin

I do like step-by-step pictures and I know I'm not the only one.

Here reckless-knitting shows us 'in progress' and finished pictures of a super bulkyyarn being spun from indie-dyed fibre.

http://recklessknitting.com/?p=681

Blogpick: Paper Yarn Experiments - Controlled Freedom

Textile designer Bronagh McCauley has been experimenting with spinning paper.

But rather than use the resulting yarn to knit or weave an object, she's tried cutting,using dye and grouping the cops together to form interesting sculptures.

There are some varied and beautiful ideas here, do browse all of her pictures.

http://bronaghmccauley.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/paper-yarn-experiments-controlled-freedom/

Handspun recycled newspaper tutorial

If the paper spinning has you reaching for your spindle, then here's a detailedtutorial with some Qs and As following on.

frankierevolver says that a little goes a long way and that it is 'sturdy' when knitted.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=203907.msg2174506#msg2174506

Blogpick: This Cowl Girl Got the Blues

We see art yarn with 'extras' (feathers, ribbons and so on) far more often than wesee pictures of finished projects made from such yarn.

So I was pleased to find this blog post in which Twinkie Chan models her moebuscowl that she has made from Knit Collage yarn, which contains flowers, 'sparkly bits'and other surprises.

http://www.twinkiechan.com/blog/2011/03/01/this-cowl-girl-got-the-blues/

Two scarves on the loom

... and two come along at once.

This month I've also spotted this picture, which is interesting not just for the 'addedextras' yarn and the lovely colours, but also because it shows two scarves beingwoven on the same warp.

jazzturtle says that she realised that she didn't have enough yarn to weave the shawl she'd planned, andso divided the warp into two scarves.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzturtle/4154592580/

Blogpick:Thin Down Thick Singles Yarns for Sewing Up

Joyuna found this Debbie bliss super-bulky wool/cashmere single yarn "thick, lovelystuff". But when it came to sewing on the buttons, it was too thick.

Rather than try to find a matching thinner yarn, she had the idea of spinning some ofit down, producing thread which worked and matched perfectly!

http://blog.joyuna.com/2012/04/thin-down-thick-singles-yarns-for.html

Scouring fleece

With the difficulties I've had obtaining the scour and wash I have been using /selling, it was great to receive these samples in the post from Aussie Know How. AsI have been trying them I thought it would be a good idea to write about how toscour a fleece at the same time.

http://stitchywitches.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/with-difficulties-ive-had-obtaining.html

Dressing mixtures

An email conversation this week prompted this blog post about dressing mixtures.An oily concoction to spray on your dry fleece to make it easier to spin.

If you have your own recipe or tips, please leave them as comments on the blog.

http://stitchywitches.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/dressing-mixtures.html

GallerySometimes I find pictures of lovely handspun or finished handspun projects with little or no additional information(with apologies to the owners of these pictures if you have blogged about them elsewhere, please let me knowand I'll pass on the extra information in the next HSN)

Flora's hat in handspun

I have no information about the yarn or pattern but it is the cutest picture!

Slouchy hats really seem to be in.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19859820@N07/5941033981/in/set-72157626893839539/

Handspun Scarf

I like the check pattern and combination of colours here.

I can't find information about the yarn or the pattern, but it looks like astraightforward plain weave.

http://50.56.100.10/project/cverity/handspun-scarf

Early Seedlings

Last month I featured a cowl made from a cashmere jumper, cut up and made intoyarn.

Here on the Craftster forum, LaughingLark has posted some pictures of somebeautiful yarn made in a similar way.

"it is made from a 75% silk, 25% cotton sweater. I shredded the sweater, then dyed it", she says.

Just below is a picture of a very similar yarn in a different colour.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=406779.msg4795287#msg4795287

I'll hold, you wind

This beautiful object was made by Hine for a group art show which has just startedin LA.

There are other pictures in her photostream showing stages of making.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheishine/6962062790/in/photostream

Rhubarb, thread-plied

Not real rhubarb but colours inspired by.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/emileelawrence/5414847658/in/photostream/

Mom? Handmade card

Here's a lovely idea from dasjabbadas. There's another shot of the card with ababy's jumper knitted from the same yarn.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36666383@N00/3428268789/in/photostream/

Spindle spun Peacock Feathers Shawl

This one made me say Mmmmmmm out loud and not just because I love peacocks.These colours really do bring to mind a peacock's tail. It's a beautiful knitted shawlimpressively spindle spun and navajo plied. The navajo plying has concentrated thecolours for a lovely striped effect in the finished project.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85755223@N00/3476429273/in/pool-837990@N20/lightbox/

Fibre giveawayA new feature in which an independent dyer offers a gift or a discount.

Last month we met Marianne of Picperfic's Fluff-n-Stuff, who offered £15 worth of fluff from her shop. The namethat she pulled out of her hat (or rather one of her pretty bags!) was Keith Evans (woofnwooly on Ravelry). Keithmentions that his local group, SpinDyeWeavers, are busy boys and girls. They will be taking part in the NorthSomerset Fleece Fair near Clevedon Nth Somerset on 16th June, Easton Arts Trail Bristol on 1st July, and alsothe Shaftesbury and Gillingham Agricultural Show Dorset mid August.

This month I have the pleasure of speaking to Tabs, who many of you will knowon the web as rosyretro. She's also featured in the current Simply Knittingmagazine.

Briefly describe yourself and what you do

I'm Tabs (short for Tabetha!), the sole creator of RosyRetro.. mother of twolovely boys.. 2 dogs called Rosy & George and happily married for 14 years.I am a multitasking maniac like many women and live in the South Hams inDevon surrounded by fields and sheep!I originally graduated with a BA(Hons) Degree in Art & Theatre fromDartington College of Arts.Having travelled to France, America and Japan, these cultures have greatly influenced my work andthe way I view colour.I try to use British wool wherever possible, especially the endangered breeds! I try and promoteBritish wool and the wonderful properties of such fiber!I also dye bamboo and other blends as I love the way the dyes take differently according to fiber type.

How long have you been spinning / dyeing?

I have been spinning now for 4 years. I try and spin every day as I found this really improves skill andalso helps the wheel (as long as it's oiled!).I started on a drop spindle and this really helped me with the drafting process!By the time I moved on to a wheel I found drop spindling had really given me a head start!My first wheel was bought from a distant aunt of my husbands, an Ashford Traditional. It had beenused as a student wheel but was in very good condition. I joined my local guild of spinners & weaversand was taught to spin on the wheel by one of the oldest members. The first thing she had me doingwas simply treadling as I looked around at the trees and countryside, just getting used to the rhythmof the wheel without even 'thinking' about it. Her teaching was invaluable!My second wheel was an Ashford Traveller, handpainted with Tiffany roses by Shiela herself! Thatwheel (called 'Sweet Pea') is to date my favourite wheel!I started dyeing fiber almost immediately as I have a BA (Hons) degree in Art & Theatre and thisseemed a natural thing to do! I was drawn more towards the non-toxic food grade dyes as I loved thepalette of colour! Natural dyes, with some of the mordents they use made me think I would blow upmy kitchen! (I am calamity Jane at the best of times!)

What got you started?

I was already a knitter and one day it just popped into my head to get hold of a sheep fleece and seewhat I could do with it! I think friends and family just assumed it was my latest eccentric hobby!I advertised on my local freecycle and amazingly, ended up with the most beautiful free Jacobsfleece! I started at the deep end, found out how to wash and card the fleece by researching online,discarding the debris, dirt and short cuttings. My very first carded batt was from that fleece and I had dyed it with Kool aid. I really enjoyed thewhole experience and was amazed at the lofty yarn it produced! After that, there was no stopping me!

What inspires you?

I am inspired by many things including street art, pop culture, Frida Kahlo, the 1950's, 1920's, hand-tinted photographs, vintage, movies, literature and art.Above all else, I love fiber and creating beauty with colour! If the colour makes me happy to look at itthen that's a great start! Also, the fiber/knitting community is amazing , like one big creative family!

Where / how do you sell your work?

My main shops are on Etsy & Folksy. Living in such a rural area my nearest local yarn store is approx35 miles away so the internet is perfect!I am also in the process of learning to drive and as soon as I pass my test, will be at the fiber festivalstoo! (I'll have to try not to buy too much myself!)In the future, I may well expand my Big Cartel shop which is currently small.

What aspect of your work do you enjoy most?

First & foremost, my customers!! It really makes me happy to serve such a vibrant community ofpeople!

Each and every customer means the world to me and if my customer's happy, I'm happy :-)Also, colour! The actual dyeing process is very enjoyable... seeing the beauty emerge... trying to getthe best from each and every fiber type. I really enjoy the work I do and feel really blessed that it ismy day job!

What makes your work or your service special?

I really strongly believe in the principles of quality and customer service. My dyes are 100% colourfastand I ensure they are not felted and easy to draft. The dyeing process has been developed over timeto be gentle yet effective on the fiber. As a spinner myself, these qualities are essential.I also always wrap free of charge and throw in little freebies! (simply because I would like that if Ibought some fiber!)I only ever sell what I myself would want to buy.

Is there anything else you'd like to tell folk?

I have shop updates every Friday at 10.00 GMTI have a Ravelry group (with giveaways!) Feel free to join! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rosyretro-yarns--fibres

You can also find me on Twitter & Facebook as rosyretro.

Happy Spinning!!!

Tabs has offered a "big SSqQQuuOOshy fiber Braid" in hercolourway 'French Resistance' in superwash merino.Approx 3.17 Ounces, 90g with handpainted semi-saturated shadesof deep aqua, bottle green, chocolate and lemon - with some freestitch markers.

To enter the draw, simply email me at shiela@handspinner.co.ukwith the subject line 'Rosy Retro'. We'll make the draw just beforethe next HSN. Please state if you don't want to receive news frommyself or Rosy Retro UK in the future.

Spring competition

This year's Spring competition asked you to be inspired by a Spring image. Youcould do whatever you like, use dyed fibre or dye it yourself, mix bought dyed ornatural fibre, use animal, vegetable or synthetic, straight or funky, whatever you like.This year it's Spring Crocuses by Elenathewise. (Small version shown right, click forlarge version.)

It's always so good to see such different ideas from other people on the sametheme and I really do enjoy taking part myself (exempt from the prize of course).

I've put thumbnails below from each entry, please use this link to view all of the photos submitted.http://www.flickr.com/groups/1891089@N20/pool/with/6829785550/

Alison Daykin of Alison Yule Textiles and Pure Tinctoria has agreed to be our judge once again andshe's kindly offered to add 50g of naturally dyed BFL to the prize.

Alison is an award-winning textile designer, weaver, spinner, author and teacher with long experience.She would love to see natural dyes take over the world and supplies natural dyes through PureTinctoria.

You can also find details of her regular monday and wednesday evenong classes and her spinning,weaving and dyeing holidays in the Courses and tuition directory below.

Alison says,

It's so exciting to see beautiful and stylish spinning these days. The entries are gorgeous, butI like my yarns to be fit for purpose, ie. usable as yarn! So I've chosen the yarn by"familyhandspun.co.uk" because it captured all the colours of the crocus and was a beautifulknitting yarn.

"STORMBAT"s was lovely too, but didn't capture the greens and whites, although the littleorange beads really livened it up.

"_Catherine_" and "www Bridget"s were beautiful, but needed work to make them balancesufficiently to be useable.

So thank you very, very much from me to all who entered, and congratulations to Gigi offamilyhandspun.co.uk, who says that she's thrilled.

What's new?

Rakestraw or paddle spinner

I now have rakestraw spinners from Rod Grant of Innerleithen Spinning Wheels.

If you're new to spinning or would like to introduce a friend, a paddle spinner is a funway to spin. It's great for new spinners or children because it uses the 'park anddraft' method. Adding twist is achieved by whirling it around like a football rattle.

In this video, WildFibres demonstrates how to use this unusual tool.

It can be a fun way to spin if you are experienced too. In an article about these spinners in Yarnmakermagazine issue 3 (January 2011), Hazel Cattell says that her favourite Turkish spindle hasn't had a lookin since she got her Mayan spindle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9_5bmZUns

Top-whorl drop spindles - Rosewood

Last month I mentioned the polished rosewood spindles that I've been using to spinthe yarn for one of my current projects.

They are beautiful-looking spindles which spin beautifully too. The wood is Indiansheesham wood, an old member of the rosewood family.

I have since received a delivery of these spindles which are now available at the link below.

http://handspinner.co.uk/drop_hand_spindles.html

Free patternsA selection of free patterns which will work well with handspun yarn.

Handspun show-off socks

If you've never tried a pair of socks before, this sock pattern looks straightforward.It's also designed to show off handspun yarn with twisted ribbing, garter as well asstocking stitch.

This is a free pattern but requires a free Ravelry account if you don't already haveone.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/handspun-show-off-socks

Star Crossed Slouchy Beret

Recommended for an intermediate knitter but ideal if you'd like to try cables for thefirst time.

It uses yarn of Aran weight (8 wpi) and so will be quite a quick spin / knit project.

This is a free pattern but requires a free Ravelry account if you don't already haveone.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-crossed-slouchy-beret

Handspun Legwarmers

It's funny how fashion goes round in a circle. I was a teen in the eighties, so thesebring back memories!

Carole says that these legwarmers are "slouchy and colorful and will go with lots ofthings". It's a simple pattern which she gives in the blog post.

http://caroleknits.net/2012/03/12/handspun-legwarmers/

Time Plies

This is not really a pattern but an idea which would be a great use for a smallamount of handspun yarn.

This blog post from Knittingdaily gives a few more details, and some other quick andeasy to make gifts.

http://e1.interweave.com/dm?id=1719042411574A970E47E1936874AFAE92D40326E9F9F53B

Tablet /e-book reader cover for early handspun

This is a nice easy pattern which is designed with your first thick and thin handspunin mind. It's usually quite thick and good for protecting a tablet or e-reader.

The pattern has variations for lots of different pads and readers. This is a freepattern but requires a free Ravelry account if you don't already have one.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/first-handspun-tablet-ebook-reader-case-galaxy-ipad-kindle-nook

Palette lace scarf for handspun

Appearing in Knittyspin's archives, this lovely scarf is said to be good to help youpractice spinning fine, enjoy the gradual color changes that can be achieved whenspinning hand-dyed roving, knit lace and also use small amounts of luxury fibre.

http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/KSPalette.html

Events 2012Woolfest

Friday 22 and Saturday 23 June, Cockermouth, Cumbria

A celebration of natural fibres, especially all aspects of wool, wool products and wool crafts.

From fleecy animals and rare breeds, through fleece, tops, craft equipment and materials, to finished clothing,accessories and unique hand-crafted woollen goods.

Also workshops and masterclasses.

www.woolfest.co.uk

Fibre East

14 & 15 July 2012, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire

It's great to see that the Fibre East festival will be held again in 2012 following the success ofthe first one last year. It gives those in the Eastern, Midlands and Southern Regions anopportunity to join in an event which aims to encourage and promote natural fibres.

Fibre-East has its own Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fibre-east-2011 andTwitter stream: http://twitter.com/FibreEast (tweets for the 2012 event yet to appear)

http://www.fibre-east.co.uk/ (New website under construction)

Wool Week

15 - 21 October 2012, multiple activities throughout Britain

Run by the campaign for wool with patron HRH The Prince of Wales.

Wool Week 2012 will begin in the United Kingdom on October 15th, with lots of events around the UK.

www.campaignforwool.org

Courses and tuitionPlease let me know if you are or you know a tutor with a calendar of events.

Cornwall: Audrey Durrant is heavily involved with the Cornwall Guild and works with the Rare BreedSurvival Trust. She teaches spinning, basic weaving, is a hand dyer and gives talks and demonstrations.Find out more at www.hawthornfibres.co.ukCornwall: Cornish Crafty Girls, a mother and daughter team offering spinning workshops will be at thePrincess Pavilions in Falmouth, Cornwall on Saturday 14 April 2012 cornishcraftygirls@yahoo.co.ukDerbyshire: See listing above of spinning, dyeing and weaving holidays with Alison Daykin (external link toSkylark Holidays' programme and prices). Five-day or weekend breaks. Alison also has a less formal'Monday night group': spinningandweaving.weebly.comDumfries and Galloway: Sue Macniven offers Residential Courses or one to one workshops in Twynholmor at your own venue http://www.handspun-exotics.co.uk/workavail.htmlHampshire: Spinning workshops at fibre craft studio Beaker Button, the Fairground Craft and Designcentre, Weyhill. 31 March - Spinning with a wheel (£25 range of wheels available to use or bring your own);28 April Spinning with a spindle (£30 includes spindle and a bag of fleece). For more details contact 07738534164 or info@beakerbutton.co.ukLancashire: Spinning workshops at Knit-Wise. 2012 dates: March 17, April 14, May 12, June 16, July 14.All materials included for £40, contact Cathy (lazykate) on 01695 580590 www.knit-wise.co.ukManchester:Spinning courses with Dee Sayce. also sewing, felt making, weaving, dyeing, batik and silkpainting (external link to beetlefelt) http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_spinning.htmlNottinghamshire: Spinning courses with Juliet Hill www.handspinning.org.uk/index.html (external link toJuliet Hill Handspinning)Norfolk: Single-day spinning courseswww.norfolkyarn.co.uk/Homepage/News/tabid/77/Default.aspx(external link to Norfolk Yarn website)Sheffield: Tuition and Demonstrations by Diane Fisher, the Murmuring Wheelhttp://www.murmuringwheel.co.uk/events.html (external link to Diane Fisher's calendar)South Lincs: Single-day one-to-one spinning courses with all equipment supplied.http://www.alpacathingz.co.uk/(external link to AlpacaThingz website)

Spinning and weaving holidaysIf the listing below does not display properly, please view it on the web at http://handspinner.co.uk/links.html

with Skylark holidays and Alison Daykin.

from £539Design For the Terrified Derbyshire

Learn how to design for textile crafts and textile art More information

from £119Introduction to Spinning Derbyshire

Learn to Spin, have a dabble at spinning More information

from £119Make the Most of Rigid Heddle Derbyshire

Weaving – making the most of your loom More information

from £119Start Weaving Derbyshire Peak District

Learn to Weave More information

As usual, if you know anything spinning-related, please let me know.

Happy spinning and don't be a stranger!

Shiela

http://handspinner.co.uk

shiela@handspinner.co.uk

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