Beginning Spinning
Instructor: Janie Mininger
Choose from two available class times:
8 to 11am
2 to 5pm
Have you ever thought how cool it would be to learn to spin wool fiber and make yarn with a spinning wheel? I will bring my wheels, and let you try it out; you’ll soon be spinning away!!
We'll cover:
Basic principles of the spinning wheel
Wool characteristics and how to draft wool
Spin a ‘single’ yarn
Wind your yarn off on a niddy-noddy
Learn to make a 2-ply yarn (if time permits)
You will each get 2 ounces of fiber to spin in class; BFL roving from my flock. That will be yours to keep
Class Details
Minimum Age: 12 years or over
Skills Required: No experience needed!
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $20 (includes 2 oz roving and use of a wheel)
Students should bring: Please bring your own fully functional wheel, or you will be welcome to use one of mine
Instructor: Janie Mininger
Choose from two available class times:
8 to 11am
2 to 5pm
Have you ever thought how cool it would be to learn to spin wool fiber and make yarn with a spinning wheel? I will bring my wheels, and let you try it out; you’ll soon be spinning away!!
We'll cover:
Basic principles of the spinning wheel
Wool characteristics and how to draft wool
Spin a ‘single’ yarn
Wind your yarn off on a niddy-noddy
Learn to make a 2-ply yarn (if time permits)
You will each get 2 ounces of fiber to spin in class; BFL roving from my flock. That will be yours to keep
Class Details
Minimum Age: 12 years or over
Skills Required: No experience needed!
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $20 (includes 2 oz roving and use of a wheel)
Students should bring: Please bring your own fully functional wheel, or you will be welcome to use one of mine
Instructor: Janie Mininger
Choose from two available class times:
8 to 11am
2 to 5pm
Have you ever thought how cool it would be to learn to spin wool fiber and make yarn with a spinning wheel? I will bring my wheels, and let you try it out; you’ll soon be spinning away!!
We'll cover:
Basic principles of the spinning wheel
Wool characteristics and how to draft wool
Spin a ‘single’ yarn
Wind your yarn off on a niddy-noddy
Learn to make a 2-ply yarn (if time permits)
You will each get 2 ounces of fiber to spin in class; BFL roving from my flock. That will be yours to keep
Class Details
Minimum Age: 12 years or over
Skills Required: No experience needed!
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $20 (includes 2 oz roving and use of a wheel)
Students should bring: Please bring your own fully functional wheel, or you will be welcome to use one of mine
about Janie Mininger
ShabbyWoolJane's farm is home to a small flock of BFL/BL sheep.. just north of Barron. I love my BFL/BL flock of sheep! I am passionate about their fiber in all stages..the freshly shorn fleeces, the curly washed locks, the fluffy rovings, the soft cozy comforters. My favorite is hand-spinning.. and my specialty would be art yarn.. the fun, funky, bumpy stuff!
I love to pass on the art of hand spinning. Blue Faced Leicester's fiber is perfect for spinning, especially for beginners. I have had sheep for 20 years, and find it so fulfilling to process my own wool here on the farm. I also have dyed locks; awesome to use as an add-in to handspun yarn, or in felting protects or blending.