Gain inspiration and skill at matching different fleece for different types of yarn for diverse end products like knitting, embroidery and weaving! Prepare and spin a lovely strong long wool for warp and a plump woolen for weft. It may all come from one sheep/fleece! Create a truly hand spun textile to share that shows the gifts that wool has to give. Touch on spinning methods, wheel set ups, lessons in consistency, fulling, and more!

Students should bring:

-A braid or coil of top or roving from your stash, dyed or solid,

-hand cards, and combs if you have them or can borrow. (Do not go out and buy).

– Tools you like to use to make a fabric; knitting needles, crochet hook, small loom, yarn sewing needle, small pair of scissors,

-small bottle of baby oil, hand towel, apron

Experience level:

Students will get the most from this workshop if they have the ability to happily spin a continuous yarn on their spinning device, wheel or spindle. Also, a textile creation skill that can be carried out independently, knitting, weaving etc.

Martha will bring:  Related tools and equipment to show and lend.  (Drum and hand cards, spindle, wheel.)

COST: $225 for Guild members; limited to 12 students.  A separate $35 materials fee will be collected by Martha prior to the start of the workshop to cover washed natural and naturally-dyed homegrown fleeces.

To register, email louisenuttle@gmail.com.  Payment options include check, Zelle, or Square (a small processing fee will be added).  Priority will be given to current members of the Overmountain Weavers Guild.  *Registration is not complete until payment is received.