The Wiltshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers is based in Steeple Ashton. They are a really friendly group of people with a wealth of information on spinning, weaving, dyeing and much more.
I love trying new things and I thought I would learn how to spin when a course was offered to me by the wonderful Kathy from the Guild.
Six weeks (almost) later and I can spin! My yarn still has a way to go before its quality is suitable for anything more than 'art yarn' but I'm really proud of what I have created.
This is a bobbin of yard I have plyed. There is even some silk in there!
Above are pictures of my niddynoddy (what a great name) with my yarn wrapped round. This needs to stay like this for 24 hours and then I can wash it. Once it is dried, it is ready to be used and I will show you what I create with it on another post.
I have made new friends and learnt so much about different sheep and their fleeces, spinning techniques, crimp and twist - I could go on! So, if you get a chance to go on a course to learn something new - go for it!
