Spinning Wool - Basics & Beyond: Wheels, Fiber Preparation & Spinning Techniques, with Patsy Zawistoski.

This very comprehensive spinning workshop video is designed for the beginning to intermediate level spinner. It begins with a thorough explanation of a spinning wheel and how it works and continues with a detailed explanation of single drive band, double drive band, and bobbin lead spinning wheels. If you haven't purchased a wheel yet, this will help you select just the right one for your needs. You will learn about wheel set-up, fiber preparation and how to spin various fiber preparations. You will also learn about pre-drafting, the importance of understanding the purpose of wraps per inch, how to use a control yarn, plus step-by-step instructions for spinning various wool fiber preparations. All of this plus methods for plying will make your handspun yarn successful and beautiful.

MATERIALS NEEDED: If you want to spin along with Patsy, you will need a spinning wheel, various fiber preparations and some hand cards. A written insert is provided in the package detailing the materials needed.

90 minutes, VHS video