I love spinning for a project, constructing the handspun yarn I want, and seeing a thing I made grow right before my very eyes.
THIS LISTING IS FOR PRIVATE TUITION WITH LEA ~ In the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere of The Wild Creative Textiles Studio at Adleuon Seren in the beautiful hills of Mid Wales. PRICED PER HOUR ~ Bring along your own materials or book to have materials supplied (the studio shop is full of beautiful fibers and creative packs) Book as many hours as you would like ~ one to one, or tuition for up to 5 people, please contact if you would like to book for more than 5 people so we can make a custom listing for you with a group price. A fabulous creative holiday for you or you and your friends. We have a holiday cottage available to book, or glamping in the beautiful gypsy caravan, eco pod, and cabin, if you are travelling from further afield and would like a creative holiday. An exciting and inspiring beginner's yarn spinning class just for you - one to one, or for you and your friends in your own personal group, learning hand spinning techniques for your own journey as a fiber artist, with full creative support and guidance, to build confidence in your creativity, and make your very own unique yarns at home. Depending on how many hours you book we will work from my programme from complete beginners to improvers. *Carding & preparing wool *Getting to know your way around a spinning wheel *Exploring different fibers *Draughting fibers *Spinning a single ply yarn & how to spin a good single ply yarn *How to set your yarns ready to use in your projects *Exploring creative carding and blending of fibers, and different ways to spin batts *How to design functional yarns for your projects *Fun with plying *Experimenting with textures & threads At the end of the class, take your gorgeous yarns home with you and have stacks more fun creating with them and wearing them :-) *PRICES ARE FOR TUITION ONLY ~ ONE TO ONE, OR FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS (please message us for a price for two or more people for a group price) DOES NOT INCLUDE MATERIALS OR ACCOMODATION ~ We have creative packs of spinning fiber for sale here, or you can bring your own. Adleuon Seren is a beautiful and tranquil place, with stunning views across to the Welsh mountains and amazing sunsets. We have an infrared sauna available to book, and gallery shop full of lovely things. With beautiful local walks, and the quaint little town of Montgomery as well as many local attractions to visit. See our website and photos here ~ http://www.littlepentre.co.uk ***Please contact Lea on booking, to arrange your retreat dates, either message here on etsy or email Lea at info [!at] littlepentre.co.uk * Our Patreon crafts community - https://www.patreon.com/LeaandElfie With different tiers of lovely options to choose from, crafts community, projectalongs, craftalongs, goodie bags/boxes, postcards, amongst other things. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lea_and_elfie/ * Our Patreon crafts community: https://www.patreon.com/LeaandElfie * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeaWildCreative * Find Lea's page on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/leawilliamsartstudio/ * www.littlepentre.co.uk For more fiber art and craft supplies and kits, handweaving, clothing, jewellery, dreads & accessories, please see the rest of our shop here www.etsy.com/uk/shop/tinkertailoruk
In the eighteenth edition of The Cuttle Corner we are trying out an easy way to dye yarn. Also features spinning and knitting.
In the eighteenth edition of The Cuttle Corner we are trying out an easy way to dye yarn. Also features spinning and knitting.
Have you ever stopped to think about why you finish your handspun yarn by thwacking it against a surface or snapping it between your hands? Emonieiesha shares her tips for finishing a skein.
Wildflower Yarn is made from strips of lightweight cotton voile fabric. It's a perfect summer bulky cotton yarn for hand knitting.
Afraid of weaving handspun yarn as singles? Hog wash! Applying sizing to your singles before you warp will help you reduce abrasion problems, tame overtwist, and get weaving faster.
Spinning lotus threads at Ko Than Hlaing Silk and Lotus Weaving
I'm really not the most organised of people, but every so often I'll pull myself together, drag myself out from under the pile of chaos that's building up around me and sort myself out. I love hand spinning and knitting, but the problem is, I enjoy the former quite a lot more than the latter. Consequently, I have a pile of handspun yarn that I've spun purely for the pleasure and relaxation I get from spinning, with no real end purpose in sight. I came to the conclusion that I'd be much more likely to use my yarn if I knew exactly what I had in the first place. I decided to design some handspun yarn labels, so that I know how much is in each skein and what gauge of yarn it is. If I've dyed or blended it myself, I can also add which colours or dyes I used so that I can try to replicate it in future. Now for me, that's organised! This is just a small selection of my handspun yarn that I've managed to measure, weigh and label so far. At least now I can search for a pattern on Ravelry, knowing exactly the gauge and length of yarn I have in each skein. I can see several cowls, gloves and shawls-worth right there! Here's a png of my handspun yarn labels if you'd like to print your own, or I've created a PDF link here They're designed to fit on A4 card, but I'm sure with a little resizing they'll work well on US letter card too. All you need to do is cut them out and punch a hole to attach them to your skein. I've printed mine onto cream linen cardstock, but they'd also look beautiful on hammered card or watercolour paper. If you're feeling really organised, make sure that the loop you attach the label to your skein is long enough so that you can reattach the label to the outer yarn of your centre-pull ball. That way it doesn't unravel from the outside; if you have any left over, you'll be able to work out exactly how much from the weight. I hope you find my labels useful! Happy spinning! Copyright - I'm sharing these labels purely for personal use. Please do not use them for commercial use. Feel free to share them with your friends, but please give them the link to this page. At this point, I normally suggest similar related blog posts, however, my list of spinning-related content is becoming a little unmanageable... If you'd like to read more blog posts about spinning and fibre preparation, please take a look at this page here where you will find links to all of my spinning and fibre articles. Thank you for reading, and happy spinning! If you enjoyed this DIY, you might enjoy some of my other spinning themed blog posts - 9 Different Ways of Spinning a Multicoloured Blend While Trying to Avoid 'Spinning Mud' Spinning into Focus Chain-Plying at the Wheel Versus Making a Chain-Plied Ball Blending and Spinning a Rainbow Yarn 2 Ways How to Measure Handspun Yarn Using an App Free Handspun Yarn Labels Spinning Dog Hair DIY Hackle DIY Mini Wool Combs 3D Printed Modular Lazy Kate Yarn gauge reference tool for hand spinners Testing the Electric Eel Wheel Yarn Counter Prototype Hackle Blending a Long Gradient Linear Blending a Gradient Spinning Supercoil Yarn Using Waste Fibres Unbiased Review of the Daedalus Sparrow Testing the LWS Autowinder for the Electric Eel Wheel 6 ---------- Please be sweet and share the love. Leave a comment, subscribe to my YouTube channel, like my Facebook page for regular updates, or follow me on Pinterest, Bloglovin' or Instagram
Learn how to choose, wash, and weave with hand spun yarn using a rigid heddle weaving loom.
Learn a new spinning technique using our free Guide to Handspun Yarn eBook, where you will learn about different types of yarn and how to spin them!
Experience the luxurious touch of our Dyed Corriedale Combed Top, perfect for wool spinning and felting. Sourced from New Zealand and available in 16 vibrant colors, our premium wool roving brings quality and creativity to your fingertips. Elevate your craft today.
This yarn was handspun by me on my Electric Eel Wheel Nano and Haldane Hebridean Spinning Wheels, I loved every second of it. It's a delightfully consistent DK weight yarn and would be suitable for a range of projects, from socks to jumpers to hats. I have sweater quantity of this yarn available. The colour is a gorgeous undyed natural cream white. It is springy and soft, soft enough to weat against your skin. This yarn is durable, and sturdy with just a little floof. My swatch tests showed that it did not split easily and glided across my needles smoothly. When I frogged the swatch I had no snags. This yarn will help you create a project that you will love forever. It is suitable for knitting, crochet, macrame, weaving and any other craft you can think of! Fibre is a blend of 100% British white sheep breeds. Hand Wash at 30, dry flat. This wool will felt if it is not washed carefully. This yarn is designed to last and have a minimal impact on the environment. Fibre: A blend of British white sheep. Weight: Double Knitting Length: Ply: 3 ply Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4" x 4" with 4mm needles. 40g skeins have an approximate length of 111meters/ 121 yards. 50g skeins have an approximate length of 120meters /135 yards 55g skeins have an approximate length of 135 meters/ 147 yards. Sweater quantity is approximately 600g / 1500 meters / 1640 yards, and will consist of 12 individual skeins. I try to package my parcels with minimum of plastic. Sustainable shopping is important to me.
it's been awhile, hasn't it? this is what's been up there for sometime too. i keep adding to it as i spin up more, \ although last week i picked out a skein and knit up a new hat. and today the whole shelf got a straightening up and then the sun came out.
In this course, Rachel Smith goes over what to consider and how to create a pair of handspun, hand knit socks!
