Spinning Cotton with Jill Duarte
About Spinning Cotton with Jill Duarte
An introduction to the world of spinning cotton. Students will learn the basics of spinning cotton and the variety of cottons and fiber preparations available for cotton. Students will be instructed in how to setup for successful cotton spinning, how to long draw cotton, how to manage a long draw drafting method and ensuring that you’ve created a stable single with an appropriate amount of twist. We will try out a variety of different cotton fiber preparations as well as have the opportunity to try out different cultivars of cotton. Everything to help you get started with spinning cotton!
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Functional spinning wheel set up in either flyer-led (Scotch) tension or double drive with a 15:1 ratio or a functional e-spinner with flyer-led (Scotch) tension
• 3 bobbins
OR
• Three Tahkli or tahkli-style supported spindles, spinning bowl
Materials Kit
$25 plus shipping. Kits are required and must be ordered by 1/15/27.
• Includes 8 samples of different cottons-approximately 4 total ounces. Purchase kit at https://hipstrings.com/products/cotton-sampler
Materials kits to be purchased directly with instructor.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
Participants should be able to spin a single independently. Participants should already be familiar with the wheel or spindles they plan on using for this class.
Contact the Teacher
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When
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.
Jill Duarte
Jill Duarte spends their days geeking out about all things fiber, diving into the nuances of fiber preparation, color, and the act of spinning. As co-owner of HipStrings, Jill is dedicated to the resurgence of modern craft that is based on a foundation of technical and historical knowledge. This approach is reflected in the fiber, yarn and tools they’ve developed and produce.
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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.