Fiber Classes
Beginning Drop Spindle -- Make Your Own Yarn!
Ever wanted to make your own yarn? Learn how to spin yarn from wool roving with a drop spindle. No experience with anything is required. We’ll go over all you need to know and give you time lots of time to practice. You’ll take home a drop spindle and some wool to work with. Spinning is a very satisfying way to get in touch with our crafting past and is a great Yin to the Yang of our life full of technology. Warning: it takes practice, you won’t leave the class spinning perfect yarn, but you will know what you need to go home and work on perfecting your new skill.
Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios
Skill Level: Beginner. Everything will be covered in class.
2 Hours / $10
Beginning Lucet with 2 cords
Lucets are totally portable and fun to use! Lucet made cord is an alternative to kumihimo, icord and crochet chains. The cord can be make from any yarn and can be used for drawstrings, trim, frogs, shoelaces, and any other cord uses. Class will cover a method of lucet cord making that uses 2 threads, allowing for two color cords, button holes, and other fun stuff. No experience at anything is required. I will provide, and students will keep, everything needed for the class project: Dinner fork lucets, yarn, bobbins, and written instructions
Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios
2 Hours / $3
Edible Fiber Dye
We will dye a selection of fibers using food items
Mistress Aldgytha of Ashwood
2 Hours
How to make a Huva aka St. Birgitta's Cap
How to make a Medieval cap that is the foundation for more elaborate head coverings. Instructions only free. Kits available for $10
Mistress Cara Michelle DuValier
2 Hours / $10 for kit
How to make a Viking, wood handled purse
Part 1 - Ideas and suggested methods for making a Viking, wood handled purse.
Part 2 - How to create a braided and knotted shoulder strap for a Viking purse.
Mistress Cara Michelle DuValier
Part 1 - 1 Hour
Part 2 - 2-3 Hours / $10 optional
Make The Best Use of Available Fiber - How to Skirt a Fleece
Fleece from the "field" is not usually clean and ready for use. Learn how to skirt a fleece/fiber. Alpaca fleece will be demonstrated, plus hands-on.
Lady Carwenna Cornovii
1 Hour
Ever wanted to make your own yarn? Learn how to spin yarn from wool roving with a drop spindle. No experience with anything is required. We’ll go over all you need to know and give you time lots of time to practice. You’ll take home a drop spindle and some wool to work with. Spinning is a very satisfying way to get in touch with our crafting past and is a great Yin to the Yang of our life full of technology. Warning: it takes practice, you won’t leave the class spinning perfect yarn, but you will know what you need to go home and work on perfecting your new skill.
Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios
Skill Level: Beginner. Everything will be covered in class.
2 Hours / $10
Beginning Lucet with 2 cords
Lucets are totally portable and fun to use! Lucet made cord is an alternative to kumihimo, icord and crochet chains. The cord can be make from any yarn and can be used for drawstrings, trim, frogs, shoelaces, and any other cord uses. Class will cover a method of lucet cord making that uses 2 threads, allowing for two color cords, button holes, and other fun stuff. No experience at anything is required. I will provide, and students will keep, everything needed for the class project: Dinner fork lucets, yarn, bobbins, and written instructions
Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios
2 Hours / $3
Edible Fiber Dye
We will dye a selection of fibers using food items
Mistress Aldgytha of Ashwood
2 Hours
How to make a Huva aka St. Birgitta's Cap
How to make a Medieval cap that is the foundation for more elaborate head coverings. Instructions only free. Kits available for $10
Mistress Cara Michelle DuValier
2 Hours / $10 for kit
How to make a Viking, wood handled purse
Part 1 - Ideas and suggested methods for making a Viking, wood handled purse.
Part 2 - How to create a braided and knotted shoulder strap for a Viking purse.
Mistress Cara Michelle DuValier
Part 1 - 1 Hour
Part 2 - 2-3 Hours / $10 optional
Make The Best Use of Available Fiber - How to Skirt a Fleece
Fleece from the "field" is not usually clean and ready for use. Learn how to skirt a fleece/fiber. Alpaca fleece will be demonstrated, plus hands-on.
Lady Carwenna Cornovii
1 Hour
