Save That Fleece! Common Fleece Flaws & How to Fix Them with Kate Larson
About Save That Fleece! Common Fleece Flaws & How to Fix Them with Kate Larson
If you are keen to work from sheep to shawl—starting with raw wool and working through to a finished textile—there is always the chance that you’ll purchase a lemon of a fleece. Sometimes we buy a fleece that looks great at the show and turns out to have a significant break in one area, or you might have brought home a free scratch-and-dent fleece on a whim. Join Kate, who has been a shepherd for most of her life, as she walks you through diagnosing the problem fleece, methods for fixing a flawed fleece, and knowing how best to use the prepared fiber. For this workshop’s kit, Kate has selected a group of fixer-upper fleeces that can be made into beautifully prepared spinning fibers with only a pair of handcards.
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Something to spin on: several spindles, a working wheel, or e-spinner
• Handcards or Lock Pop
• Apron or tea towel for chaff
• Pen and notebook.
• Optional : Do you have a sad fleece you’d like to fix? Have it on hand during class to explore.
Note: If you do not have handcards but would like to take this class, reach out to Kate in advance.
Materials Kit
$ - $$ including shipping TBD.
• Includes locks from a variety of scoured, ready-to-prep fleeces with specific but fixable flaws curated by Kate.
Materials kits to be purchased directly with instructor.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
Ability to spin and ply a basic yarn.
Contact the Teacher
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When
2-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
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, and on the day before the seminar, a reminder with Zoom link to join the class via email. Students will also be able to join the Zoom sessions from their Lessonface dashboard. Students can connect to Zoom using a tablet or computer with reliable internet. To actively participate online students also need a webcam with microphone.
Kate Larson
Kate Larson, editor of Farm & Fiber Knits and former editor of Spin Off, loves using fiber arts as a bridge between her passions for art and agriculture. She keeps a flock of Border Leicester sheep and teaches handspinning and knitting throughout the United States.
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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 sixth annual Winterfest January 30-31, 2027.