Learning how to spin

9th September 2006, 6:08pm

A few folk I know through knitting have been talking about spinning and how it's a dying art and very few folk still spin their own yarns. I looked into it and got quite interested and now I'm going all the way to Fife on September 23rd to get a lesson on spinning with a drop spindle in the morning, and then tuition in the afternoon on spinning with a wheel.

The drop spindle spinning class is from 10am-12pm in Fife, and costs £14 with materials provided, and since the train fare works out fairly expensive, I'll be driving which leaves 4 spaces free in my car if anyone would be interested in coming along with me.

The website for the Fife shop is here if you want to read through it. Otherwise, I'll be posting pictures and my resulting work when I get back

stripey_kitten · 9th September 2006, 6:25pm

I would love it...but this month is a financial no-no for me.

I'd really like to do the crochet with wire tho...and it would be just in time for making Christmas presents too.

9th September 2006, 6:28pm

If you want to go I'll put it on my card and you can pay me back when you have the money?

stripey_kitten · 9th September 2006, 6:39pm

gah, piss-pants....just checked the date and it's not a good weekend for me at all.

Am seriously thinking about looking into the crochet with wire one though.

10th September 2006, 1:18pm

*bump*

Anyone else interested?

cupotea · 10th September 2006, 4:57pm

I would LOVE to come along, its the week before the wedding though... I'll get back to you about it.

Crystal Mighty · 10th September 2006, 4:59pm

Hmmmmm

cupotea · 10th September 2006, 5:01pm

Mon Crystalll!

10th September 2006, 5:02pm

If you want to go you'll need to email them and make sure they have a place available btw. Eileen - week before the wedding everything will be done already so don't panic!

Pink punk · 10th September 2006, 5:43pm

It's gonna be a long drive for you Vonster...

In a strange way, it looks quite appealing to me, but there is no way I'd keep it up, so I'd be taking up a space better used by someone who would be able to put their new found skills to good use. I did spinning in school for one of our (many) projects and it really is quite interesting.

.Katie. · 10th September 2006, 5:53pm

i quite fancy it but money is tight just now so i'lkl get back to you after my vist to the bank of dad.

10th September 2006, 6:16pm

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Originally Posted by Pink punk

It's gonna be a long drive for you Vonster...

In a strange way, it looks quite appealing to me, but there is no way I'd keep it up, so I'd be taking up a space better used by someone who would be able to put their new found skills to good use. I did spinning in school for one of our (many) projects and it really is quite interesting.

Mind my car takes 4 passengers quite comfortably. If you want to come along you'd be more than welcome as long as there are places available on the class.

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Originally Posted by .Katie.

i quite fancy it but money is tight just now so i'lkl get back to you after my vist to the bank of dad.

It's £14 for the two hour class - it says materials are included but I don't know if you get to take the drop spindle with you, and if there's a full car I'd only ask a couple of quid towards petrol

.Katie. · 10th September 2006, 6:22pm

are you staying for tuition with the wheel as well?

10th September 2006, 7:15pm

Aye but only for an hour.

.Katie. · 10th September 2006, 7:16pm

hmmm, i'll phone them tomorrow and see if there is any spaces left. so, eh, pencil me in and i'l let you know for def tomorrow.

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