Spinning flax fibre doesn't have to be something to fear. In this workshop participants will learn how to prepare their flax fibre for spinning, then learn how to use a distaff or tea towel wrap to manage the fibre. You'll learn how to spin your dressed flax into fine linen yarn and how to finish your skeins. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice spinning techniques and discuss types of prepared flax and end uses.

Spinning Flax to Linen

Megan Cleland

Afternoon

Bring With You

- spinning wheel

- tea towel

- water bowl

Spinning Flax to Linen

Megan Cleland

Spinning flax fibre doesn't have to be something to fear. In this workshop participants will learn how to prepare their flax fibre for spinning, then learn how to use a distaff or tea towel wrap to manage the fibre. You'll learn how to spin your dressed flax into fine linen yarn and how to finish your skeins. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice spinning techniques and discuss types of prepared flax and end uses.

Items to Bring

- spinning wheel

- tea towel

- water bowl

Megan Cleland

Megan has been spinning for over 25 years. In 2023 she took the leap of growing and processing flax and then taking that flax and spinning it into yarn. By watching videos and practicing she has created fine linen yarns to weave into fabric.

Afternoon

Megan has been spinning for over 25 years. In 2023 she took the leap of growing and processing flax and then taking that flax and spinning it into yarn. By watching videos and practicing she has created fine linen yarns to weave into fabric.