Join me in person
I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be teaching at the John Arbon Textiles Mill Open Weekend this year. Held in the rather magnificent eighteenth-century assembly rooms of South Molton Town Hall on Saturday 8th June and Sunday 9th June 2024, it’s a weekend packed full of woolly wonders including tours of the Mill, inspiring talks and engaging classes.
As well as teaching my popular class on spinning for different colour effects with blended tops (with all-new techniques and samples to enjoy), I’m also taking part in a Q&A with spinner extraordinaire Amanda Hannaford.
Take a look at the full line-up of events here.
For details of my other in-person classes, go here. I hope to see you in person some time soon!
How to Measure Handspun Using Wraps Per Inch (WPI)
Wraps per inch is just one of the measurements I take when I’m planning a project. Although it has its pitfalls, it can be a useful way to compare your handspun to commercial yarns or just see whether you’re on track to spin the kind of yarn you want.
How to Tie a Bobbin Leader
If you’re wondering “why won’t my spinning wheel feed yarn onto the bobbin?” at the start of a spinning project, you’re in the right place because nine times out of ten, this simple trick will fix your take-up issues. Especially on wheels with slippery plastic bobbins like the Electric Eel Nano.
My Most-Referenced Spinning Books
There’s so much to learn about spinning yarn and these are the books I return to time and time again, over a decade into my spinning journey.
Tour de Fleece: Introduction
Get ready to join the world’s biggest spin-along! Everything you need to know for 2023 including a handy calendar!
Workshop: Tips for Colour Management
Introducing my new workshop, plus a sneak peek of the samples.
A Handspun ‘Love Note’ Sweater
Knitting the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits, using handspun yarn held double with mohair. Includes images of extreme sweater surgery some viewers may find disturbing!
The Herring Spinning Wheel
A British design classic with echoes of Eames. Although less than practical in some respects, this wheel holds a special place in my heart.
