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Custom Classes
Ask me about:
- Visiting your knitting group for a free spinning demonstration
- Scheduling a class at your shop or business
- Classes in other parts of England
- Private lessons catering personally to your needs and skill level.
Feel free to email me at any time.
Class Schedule
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Superspin 1 2 x 3 hours £65
April 5 and 19, 10am-1pm at Socktopus, Lots Road, London SW10. |
This two part, 6 hour workshop covers all you need to know to get you started on spinning. Learn the basics on how to choose fibre, the different methods of fibre preparation (including carding and combing), and drafting. You’ll even get a chance to try out a couple of different wheels. AND YOU WILL GO HOME SPINNING! (fibre that is) Includes spindle and fibre kit to start you off.
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Superspin 2 2 x 3 hours £60
Jan 25 and Feb 8, 2pm-5pm at Socktopus, Lots Road, London SW10. April 5 and 19, 2pm-5pm at Socktopus, Lots Road, London SW10.
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This workshop builds on all the skills learned in Superspin 1. Learn more about your spindle or wheel, discover a variety of drafting techniques and explore plying and finishing methods to create 3-ply, cabled and singles yarns.
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Silk and other Luxury Fibres 3 hours £40
New dates will be scheduled soon.
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A luxurious taster class covering several different preparations of silk, mohair, baby alpaca and other luxury fibres. Learn how to work with silk tops, silk hankies and cocoons, spin gorgeous curly mohair and blend luxury fibres with wool to create unique and beautiful yarns. Please bring your spindle or wheel, and hand cards if you have them. All other materials supplied.
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Single Spun 3 hours £35
Feb 22, 10am-1pm at Socktopus, Lots Road, London SW10.
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Supersoft, low-twist singles have become everyone's favourite yarn. Learn how to prepare, spin and set your singles and use them to greatest effect in your knitted projects. Please bring your spindle or wheel. Includes 100g of hand-painted fibre for your singles project.
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Spin Short 3 hours £35
Feb 22, 2-5pm at Socktopus, Lots Road, London SW10.
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Short fibres such as cashmere, cotton, camel and yak create stunning yarns and fabrics. Learn the best techniqes to deal with these tricksy fibres on your wheel and spindle, and discover the ages-old method of spinning on a charkha. Please bring your wheel (with highest speed whorl) or lightest spindle. All fibres provided.
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