TAUGHT BY COLEEN NIMETZ
Charkha Power!
Saturday, April 18th – AM Half Day
This powerful little tool is an often overlooked for spinning short exotic fibres such as qiviut, bison, yak and even silk! In this hands-on seminar participants will learn to prepare fibres for spinning and to spin off the point using down fibres, as well as silk.
Materials fee: $30 – for class handout, a variety of down fibres such as bison, yak, as well as silk.
Skill Level: Beginner & Above
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING
- charkha, extra bobbins, and hand cards. (The instructor will also bring charkhas to share).
- Equipment should be in good working order, and students must know how to make a continuous thread.