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Spinning Videos
SPINNING WOOL - THE BASICS AND BEYOND |
Wheels, Fiber Prep and Spinning Techniques Patsy Zawistoski |
| If you're ready to start spinning on a spinning wheel, or have been doing some. but don't quite have the control you'd like. this is the video for you. In addition to a thorough explanation of single drive band, double drive band, & bobbin lead spinning wheels. you will learn about wheel set-up. fiber preparations, spinning various fiber preparations. pre-drafting, the importance of understanding wraps per inch how to use a control yarn, woolen & worsted spinning techniques including point of twist, fingered draft, double drafting & spinning a parallel preparation. Learn how to ply from 2 bobbins or from one ball, make a 3-ply from one source. All of this will make your hand spinning beautiful & successful.102 minutes $39.95 | |
HAND SPINNING WOOL |
Advanced Techniques - Mabel Ross |
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Mabel says that when we first learn to spin. we take what we get, and try to do something with it. In this video. Mabel will change all that for you as she teaches you how to spin yarn to a predetermined size that will fit the needs of your current project. You will learn how to prepare and spin different lengths of fibers to make worsted and woolen yarns for weaving or knitting using shortdraw and traditional longdraw techniques. You will learn how to make a plied yarn of any exact thickness with just the right amount of twist. for various purposes and how to repeat it exactly, at any time. You will learn to spin yarns of average thickness, very thick yarn soft knitting yarn and extremely fine gossamer yarn for knitting lace. If you're just beginning to learn to spin, we recommend you start with "Spinning Wool- The Basics & Beyond" 112 minutes $39.95 |
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SPINNING COTTON, SILK AND FLAX |
Patsy Zawistoski |
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Each of these fibers has its own unique history, and each is available its own unique
form and requires various modifications of spinning technique. You will learn all about this
in this video. Plus you will learn about the various fiber preparations that can be purchased,
plus appropriate drafting, plying and finishing techniques for each fiber. You will learn how
the choice of original preparation effects the finished yarn. Each fiber will be addressed
separately, allowing you to study one fiber at a time. It will be helpful if you are familiar
with wool spinning, and comfortable with your spinning wheel. 111 minutes $39.95
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SPINNING EXOTIC FIBERS & NOVELTY YARNS |
Judith MacKenzie |
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In this course you will learn how to spin many exotic fibers including Camel,
Llama, Alpaca, Cashmere, Angora, dograbbit and of course Quiviuet from our
friend the Musk Ox. The video also includes live footage of many of these
animals so that you can become better acquainted. You will also learn how to
spin many types of novelty yarn using a combination of fibers and spinning
techniques. Tips on buying these fibers and the best end use of the yarn is also
included. 96 minutes $34.95 |
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