Understanding Blends with Jill Duarte
About Understanding Blends with Jill Duarte
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 and how they interact with wools, as well as understanding the role of ratios when developing our own blends.
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Spinning wheel or e-spinner (with 4 bobbins) or 4 spindles in good working order
Materials Kit
$28 - includes 4-6 ounces of wool:
• 100% Polwarth wool
• A variety of Polwarth based wool blends
Purchase kit at https://www.hipstrings.com
Materials kits to be purchased directly with instructor. Must be ordered by 1/15/27.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
Participants should be able to spin a single independently
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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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 sixth annual Winterfest January 30-31, 2027.