Teaching Hemp Spinning with Joan S. Ruane

Description

No previous spinning experience is necessary for this video class. It covers all topics a beginner needs to know and will be a good review of many topics an experienced spinner is already familiar with, in addition to information specific to spinning hemp.

This video teaches you maintenance for your wheel and how to adjust it for spinning hemp fibre, starting off right, and then several different techniques for spinning the different preparations. How to determine if you have enough twist in your singles is discussed as well as plying and storing of your yarns. While teaching, Joan talks a little about the history of hemp and ends with a few suggestions for projects to make with your handspun hemp.

Joan Ruane is an experienced spinning teacher, specialising in spinning plant fibres; cotton, flax, bio engineered fibres and now hemp. She teaches at national and international spinning and weaving conferences.

Full Video Duration: 1 hours and 7 minutes