Half day class, offered once
Thursday, April 20th 2pm-5pm

An introduction to the world of spinning cotton on a spinning wheel. You will learn the basics of spinning cotton on a spinning wheel and the variety of cottons and fiber preparations available for cotton.  You will be instructed in how to setup your spinning wheel for successful cotton spinning, how to long draw cotton on a spinning wheel, how to manage a long draw drafting method and ensuring that you’ve created a stable single with an appropriate amount of twist.  We will try out a variety of different cotton fiber preparations as well as have the opportunity to try out different cultivars of cotton.  Everything you need to help you get started with spinning cotton on a spinning wheel!

Material Fee: $25

Level: Any