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Spinning with a drop spindle

After walking through a "wool feeling line" together, the participants will discover all the necessary equipment for raw wool preparation. We then get straight down to work and spin our own yarn together in a seated group. You will learn important basic knowledge such as S-Z spinning directions, twist ratios/twist angles, supported spinning, Andean twisting/2ply and reeling. These questions are also answered: What can be made from which fiber if it is to be socks, a sweater, or macramé, for example? At the end of the workshop, you will be able to work independently on a hand spindle and take a small piece of your own yarn home with you and expand your knowledge based on further information from literature and videos. - The hand spindle will be provided on loan, as well as ready-made wool fibers.

Course number: 252209490

Dates

  • Samstag, 07.02.2026 14:00 - 17:30 clock
  • Sonntag, 08.02.2026 10:00 - 13:00 clock

Price

  • Price:69 €

Location

vhs-Atelier in der Radstation
Wentzingerstraße 15,
79106 Freiburg im Breisgau
  • wetterunabhängig
  • barrierefrei (nach DIN 18040)

Organiser

Volkshochschule Freiburg
Rotteckring 12,
79098 Freiburg

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