Hand Carding and the Long Draw
About Hand Carding and the Long Draw
Survey and Explore the art of efficient hand carding and learn to spin fast and with your hands far apart! Hand carding takes practice but it is worth it. Fiber preparation has the greatest impact on a peaceful spinning experience. Discover alternative hand positions to create lofty woolen yarns. Discuss and witness thread and fabric fulling. For continuing spinsters who can happily spin a continuous thread made with any spinning style.
What will students learn:
hand carding
longdraw
hand positions in carding and in spinning
fulling and felting to alter density of fabric.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Spinning wheel in good working order with three bobbins, hand cards if you own them or can borrow them, hand towel
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $5 which includes:
Wool (angora, alpaca, sheep, home dyed) suitable for hand carding , some hand cards on loan, baby oil
Pre-class Homework
Spin every day. Just a little. Until we meet.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 10
Skill Level
Advanced beginner (some experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Happily hand spin a continuous thread in any style.
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 3-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 3
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.
Martha Owen
Martha Owen is an artisan/shepherd and resident artist at the John C Campbell Folkschool (www.folkschool.org) in Brasstown, NC. She oversees classes in spinning/knitting,crochet/feltmaking /surface design and dyeing. Her adventure in spinning began here in 1978.
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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.