Spinning,

Spinning up a Level

Welcome to Spinning up a Level with Katrina Stewart!

In this series, we are going to be exploring how you can begin to go from a beginner spinner to a spinner that can plan the exact kind of yarn they want to spin for a specific project, be it socks, a sweater, or a shawl. Throughout this series, we’ll be exploring various techniques of fibre choices, fibre preparation, drafting, plying, and finishing to achieve the hand-spun yarn of your dreams. This course also includes a comprehensive workbook and spinning exercises so you can try the demonstrated techniques for yourself and see which methods suit you and your spinning style.

We hope you’ll join us for Spinning up a Level!

Note: We recommended you print your Spinning Exercise worksheets on card stock since you'll be hanging your handspun samples on it.

Module 1: Fibre Prep & Drafting

Module 2: Fibre & Finishing

Purchase a Spinning Sampler Kit here!

Module 3: Twist & Ply

Module 4: Spin Control

Module 5: Colour in Spinning Fibre

Download the Module 5 notes here!

Module 6: Project Planning

Download the Module 6 notes here!

Spinning Tools & Fibre Resource List

These are the tools that Katrina used in her course:

Akerworks bobbins
https://www.akerworks.com/collections/flat-pack-bobbins
Akerworks Lazy Kate
https://www.akerworks.com/collections/lazy-kates
Control card (diameter control)
https://www.craftyjaks.ca/product-category/fibre-tools-and-accessories/spinners-tools/spinners-control-card/
Wraps per Inch (WPI) tool
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/shop/ashford-wooden-yarn-gauge/
Eric’s tool for rewinding bobbins
https://www.craftyjaks.ca/product-category/fibre-tools-and-accessories/spinners-tools/thingamabobbin-winders/
Leclerc bobbin winder
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/shop/leclerc-electic-bobbin-winder/
Schacht Bobbin winder
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/shop/schacht-bobbin-pirn-winders/
Schacht Sidekick Spinning Wheel
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/shop/schacht-folding-spinning-wheel/
Schacht Matchless Spinning Wheel
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/shop/schacht-matchless-spinning-wheel/
Ashford Drum Carder
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/shop/ashford-drum-carder/
Majacraft Hackle
https://www.penelopefibrearts.com/collections/carding/products/majacraft-hackles-single-and-double-row
Majacraft Mini wool Combs
https://www.penelopefibrearts.com/collections/carding/products/majacraft-mini-wool-combs-single-or-double
SweetGeorgia Yarns spinning fibre braids
https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/product-category/spinning-fibre/
Katrina’s batts
https://www.craftyjaks.ca/product-category/fibre/batts/
Katrina’s rolags
https://www.craftyjaks.ca/product-category/fibre/batts/rolags/
Katrina’s rovings
https://www.craftyjaks.ca/product-category/fibre/pin-drafted-rovings/

Remember your 15% off discount as a SOS member available here: https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/sweetgeorgia-discount/

Course Content

Workbook & Class Resources

MODULE ONE: FIBRE PREP & DRAFTING

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fibre Prep

1.3 Worsted Draft

1.4 Spinning from the Fold

1.5 Woolen & Long Draw

1.6 Semis

1.7 Spinning Exercises

MODULE TWO: FIBRE & FINISHING

2.1 Intro to Fibre and Finishing

2.2 All About Fibre

2.3 Fibre Attributes

2.4 Choosing your Spinning Method

2.5 Finishing Yarn

MODULE THREE: TWIST & PLY

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Twist

3.3 Ply

3.4 Putting the Two Together

3.5 Soft Singles

3.6 Chain Plying

3.7 2 & 3 Ply Yarns

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About Instructor

Katrina Stewart

Katrina, a professional photographer by trade, has had an obsession with fibre all her life. She learned to knit and crochet as a child, but her passion was truly ignited when she learned to spin in 2014. She loves the thought that every individual who looks at a braid of fibre or runs their fingers over a skein of yarn will create their own unique functional piece of art. Something to be enjoyed for years to come.

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Course Includes

37 Lessons
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