Beginning Spinning

$0.00

Instructor: Julie Mazac

Choose from two available class times:

  • 8am to 12pm

  • 1 to 5pm

Students will learn some basic wool characteristics and techniques for spinning. You will learn to make a yarn that is strong using the short draw method. Everyone will go home with a mini skein!

We'll cover:

  • Wheel mechanics as they relate to spinning

  • Properties of wool and preparing it to spin

  • Spin a "single" yarn

  • Make a 2-ply yarn from your single

  • Finishing tips

Class Details

Minimum Age: 12 years or over

Skills Required: no experience needed!

Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5

Includes: 3 oz of wool top to spin

Students should bring: You’ll need a Spinning wheel in good working order and at least one bobbin for that wheel. Don’t have a wheel? Contact Festival Personnel to arrange rental of one.

Instructor: Julie Mazac

Choose from two available class times:

  • 8am to 12pm

  • 1 to 5pm

Students will learn some basic wool characteristics and techniques for spinning. You will learn to make a yarn that is strong using the short draw method. Everyone will go home with a mini skein!

We'll cover:

  • Wheel mechanics as they relate to spinning

  • Properties of wool and preparing it to spin

  • Spin a "single" yarn

  • Make a 2-ply yarn from your single

  • Finishing tips

Class Details

Minimum Age: 12 years or over

Skills Required: no experience needed!

Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5

Includes: 3 oz of wool top to spin

Students should bring: You’ll need a Spinning wheel in good working order and at least one bobbin for that wheel. Don’t have a wheel? Contact Festival Personnel to arrange rental of one.

Julie Mazac, Minnesota Fiber Festival Instructor

about Julie Mazac

Spinning is one of my favorite fiber activities! I became interested in spinning at a 4-H llama project meeting with my children many years ago.

My first wheel was purchased at Shepherds Harvest that spring. Several different spinning lessons later and I was hooked! I'm a member of The Weavers Guild in Minneapolis and volunteer with them at Shepherds Harvest and the State Fair.

I live in western Wisconsin on a small hobby farm with my husband, four fiber sheep, summertime llamas, horses, dogs and kitties!