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Certificate of Spinning 2023 to 2025
The Certificate was taught by Jane Fitchett with assistance from Carmel Hanna, Robyn Dowdell and Jessica Brett. Thank you to the tutors who were involved in the specialised areas.
Congratulations to all involved!
Schedule of classes
Meg’s Final project
Megs final project closeup
Megs journal details for final project
Fleece selection day- breeds available to spin in Australia
Theory/Technical spinning- measuring and recording for consistency and documenting so yarns can be reproduced.
Theory – Wheels, ratios and twist
Worsted spinning technique – Merino/Corriedale/English Leicester
Fleece selection Day- samples of harder to get fleeces
Alpaca day- notes taken during the session- Catie’s journal
Cotton spinning using ginned cotton, with notes recording technical details and observations by Jenny
Cotton spinning using sliver preparation
Silk Spinning using a variety of silk preparations including Mulberry silk and silk hankies
Flax spinning using a spinning wheel and distaff. Tow flax and line flax skeins
Plying techniques- different coloured singles combine with a range of plying techniques to create unique yarns by Prue
Plying techniques- Building yarns with varied twist directions and multiple singles produce a variety of decorative and strong, reliable yarns by Leanne
Felting and Botanical dyeing- making a piece of wool felt, and using eucalypts to ‘eco print’ for pattern and colour
Making a piece of wool felt to observe shrinkage and adding fibres to compare how differently they react to the felting process.
Dye day- dyeing with natural dyes- cochineal, indigo and Osage orange. Adding post mordants and overdying to get a range of colours
Colour theory- building a colour wheel by blending colours, and using an inspiration photo to create a unique yarn
Creative yarns. Using the knowledge the students have gained of theory and technique- they have created some beautiful decorative yarns
Spinning painted braids- preparing the braid in different ways to create various effects
Spinning painted braids-knitted samples show the variety achieved by choosing different preparation and spinning methods
Dorothy final project. Wool/mohair blend
Dorothys Final project shawl- wool and mohair blend
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