Beginning Drop Spindle (A)
About Beginning Drop Spindle (A)
Here is your chance to learn the centuries-old art of creating yarn on a wood drop spindle. Step-by-step process ensures understanding and success. We'll also cover some basics of wool types and preparation. Each student will leave with a new skill, Spindle, and extra wool roving so you can keep spinning!
What will students learn:
How to use a beginners drop spindle, introductory spinning basics, parts of a spindle, types of twist, how to draft fibers and wool preparation, spinning a single yarn.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
None
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $25 which includes:
Wool roving for class and extra for home, Drop Spindle, Handouts
Pre-class Homework
None
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 10
Skill Level
Beginner (no experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
No experience necessary.
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 1-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 11
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Chelsea Fehskens
My name is Chelsea Fehskens, I love working with fiber in one form or another. I learned about the fiber world from farm to yarn. Starting with raising sheep, learning to shear and processing wool to a finished product by spinning yarn. I raise Finn Sheep with my family at our small homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 20th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 13-14, 2026 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC. Workshops will be held Thurs. March 12 - Sat. March 14, 2026.