Spinning for Tapestry Weaving: A New Adventure

Kitt Fisher

Full Day

This workshop is an adventure in spinning and weaving. We will explore blending colours and fibre to achieve a singles yarn that is not only usable but will reflect the vision of your tapestry. One of the main challenges of using single hand spun yarn is its inherent twistiness. We will demonstrate appropriate ways to set your singles to make them more manageable. Using a small frame loom participants will start to create a small piece of Tapestry weaving using singles they have spun in the morning.

Please Bring :

Spinning wheel or spindle, scissors, darning needles, hand combs or dog combs, niddy noddy, magic marker, note book, a kitchen fork for using as a tapestry beater and, if available, a hand steamer.

My life has spun around textiles and fibre arts since I was very young. Now, decades later, my enthusiasm for learning about and playing with all varieties of fibre, dyes, and textiles has not diminished. I continue to be fascinated with the infinite ways in which I can transform raw material into unique textile art creations. My fibre journey has rewarded me with opportunities in which to share my artistry though the facilitation of workshops and lectures ranging from spinning to natural dying to designing my own signature knit and woven pieces. My ideas and efforts have been acknowledged with awards, scholarships, and exhibitions.