Starting Your Spinning Adventure

Barb Fawcett

Afternoon

Woollen, worsted, and semi yarns — how to make them and what to do with them? Let’s journey together to go back to basics and look at the many yarns we can create on our wheels and spindles. Join us for a refresher or learn how to prepare these types of yarns for their many end uses.

Please Bring :

Spinning wheel or spindle, at least 3 bobbins, lazy kate, hand carders, labels or small cards, notebook and pen. Fibres for the workshop will be provided but participants may bring extra carded roving, carded batts, and top (optional).

Barbara Fawcett has lived in Haliburton County her entire life. Much of her craft is inspired by the beauty of the Highlands. As a textile artist and graduate (2020) of the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners Spinning Certificate Program, Barb expresses her creativity through spinning, weaving, knitting, quilting, and sewing. She uses local natural plants as well as those specifically grown in her dye garden in the creation of her own handspun yarns. She also grows and processes flax to spin linen and linen-blend yarns for weaving and knitting. As a teacher, she loves to share spinning knowledge with her students and celebrate their achievements.