Make Friends with Your E-spinner
About Make Friends with Your E-spinner
Discover the joy of your e-spinner! In this hands-on class, you’ll master setup, speed, tension, and twist control for smooth, consistent results, while picking up tips to troubleshoot common challenges and spin more comfortably. You’ll see what your e-spinner can do, and for those transitioning from a treadle wheel, we’ll highlight the key differences. We’ll also explore smarter plying techniques to speed up your plying. Gain confidence, build skills, and make your e-spinner your go-to fiber companion.
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• An e-spinner in working condition with 3 bobbins, lazy kate, orifice threader, maintenance kit, and reliable power source (battery or wall power)
• 2 ounces of wool roving or top to spin in class, great if it’s several colors. I generally recommend Corriedale for my beginner classes - please not Merino or other short staple fibers. If you have a wool allergy, contact me prior to class / before enrolling.
• 2 half-ounces (or more) of singles on 2 bobbins that were spun at least a week prior to class (i.e. well rested), if you want to explore plying in class.
Materials Kit
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
Optional - Prepare 2 half-ounces (or more) of singles on 2 bobbins that were spun at least a week prior to class (i.e. well rested), if you want to explore plying in class.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner; able to spin consistently on a spindle, wheel, or e-spinner
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 3-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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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. We've hosted the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival's virtual fiber arts seminars since 2021, and are very happy to be hosting these seminars for the fifth annual Winterfest January 24-25, 2026.