Comments on: Learning how to Spin http://www.jananas.com/learning-how-to-spin/ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jana http://www.jananas.com/learning-how-to-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-255 jana Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:14:35 +0000 http://www.jananas.com/?p=1426#comment-255 Andrea, thanks for the all the info! I actually hadn't spent much time seriously looking into it before I left because I knew that I'd be bummed out that I wouldn't get a chance to do much with it. Instead I'm taking classes while traveling - tomorrow I'm learning about natural dyes and how to weave traditional Laos patterns. Andrea, thanks for the all the info! I actually hadn’t spent much time seriously looking into it before I left because I knew that I’d be bummed out that I wouldn’t get a chance to do much with it.

Instead I’m taking classes while traveling – tomorrow I’m learning about natural dyes and how to weave traditional Laos patterns.

]]> By: andrea http://www.jananas.com/learning-how-to-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-254 andrea Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:16:36 +0000 http://www.jananas.com/?p=1426#comment-254 There's definitely a toronto handspinners and weavers guild, i'm a member of the niagara guild. There's also LOTS of fibre conventions going on throughout the year with fun workshops and classes. If you go to the Ontario handweavers and spinners website there is tons of info on spinning education, weaving, fibre events and conventions, guild info, etc. There really are a tonne of spinners out there.. more than i ever thought. It took me a couple years to connect with people, but there are alot. If you ever want to have a spin day, lemme know, I love spinning with people and i can bring my wheel anywhere. :) Great job on the drop spindling! Ravelry has some great spinning groups too.. i'm sure you're already a member. There’s definitely a toronto handspinners and weavers guild, i’m a member of the niagara guild. There’s also LOTS of fibre conventions going on throughout the year with fun workshops and classes. If you go to the Ontario handweavers and spinners website there is tons of info on spinning education, weaving, fibre events and conventions, guild info, etc. There really are a tonne of spinners out there.. more than i ever thought. It took me a couple years to connect with people, but there are alot. If you ever want to have a spin day, lemme know, I love spinning with people and i can bring my wheel anywhere. :) Great job on the drop spindling! Ravelry has some great spinning groups too.. i’m sure you’re already a member.

]]> By: jana http://www.jananas.com/learning-how-to-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-239 jana Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:57:10 +0000 http://www.jananas.com/?p=1426#comment-239 I had smaller pieces because the rovings were breaking, partly just because I was learning to draft at the same time. I had smaller pieces because the rovings were breaking, partly just because I was learning to draft at the same time.

]]> By: breeze1770 http://www.jananas.com/learning-how-to-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-238 breeze1770 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:44:55 +0000 http://www.jananas.com/?p=1426#comment-238 I'm jealous x 10! I love that color. Did you get a top whirl or bottom? I've heard the bottom is easier when you you first start...You drafted into several pieces? I've seen it often drafted into one long piece, sort of coiled up like a garden hose might be. Is there a reason smaller pieces are optimal? I really want to learn this, but i am putting it off because I have too much to do right now. I’m jealous x 10!
I love that color. Did you get a top whirl or bottom? I’ve heard the bottom is easier when you you first start…You drafted into several pieces? I’ve seen it often drafted into one long piece, sort of coiled up like a garden hose might be. Is there a reason smaller pieces are optimal?
I really want to learn this, but i am putting it off because I have too much to do right now.

]]> By: helloxjed http://www.jananas.com/learning-how-to-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-237 helloxjed Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:14:33 +0000 http://www.jananas.com/?p=1426#comment-237 What a gorgeous color! I love it. What a gorgeous color! I love it.

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