Understanding Fiber Blends (B)
About Understanding Fiber Blends (B)
Interested in spinning or preparing your own fiber blends but not sure how including different accessory fibers will affect the primary fiber? In this workshop, we will start with spinning Polwarth wool top and then explore a variety of variations of blends that combine Polwarth wool with other fibers such as different types of silk, luxury down fibers and even a bast fiber! We will discuss the characteristics of common fibers found in blends such as silks, viscose, and camelids. By spinning this assortment of blends, you’ll better understand how these fibers interact in blends and be ready to try new blends and create your own!
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
A spinning wheel or e-spinner (with 4 bobbins) or 4 spindles in good working order.
Materials Kit
$25 - Class kit may be purchased at https://hipstrings.com/products/class-kit-for-understanding-blends-mdsw-winterfest-2026
The kit includes 1 ounce of Polwarth wool combed top and 1/2 ounce each of six different Polwarth blends.
Materials kits must be ordered by January 10 in order to receive them by January 24.
Pre-class Homework
None
Skill Level
Participants should be able to spin and ply independently.
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
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.
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About Lessonface, PBC & the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
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.