Here are the descriptions for the workshops that will be offered at the 2012 Michigan Fiber Festival on SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. You can register online at the Michigan Fiber Festival Website or send in a hard copy registration if you have the Fiberline magazine. Any questions should be directed to the Michigan Fiber Festival office. We will post the remaining workshop descriptions for the remainder of the festival in a separate post.
Saturday, August 18
and
Sunday, August 19
Workshop Schedule/Descriptions
Saturday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM
#400 Spinning Cables & Crepes
Patsy Zawistoski
A distinctive interlocking cable or braided look differentiates a cabled or crepe yarn from all of the other 4-ply yarns. Cabled yarns
are very decorative, round and fascinating, created by plying a plied yarn on itself. A few easy to learn techniques guarantee success.
They can be made thick or thin, multicolored or solid, smooth or textured, and from any fiber or blends. An absolute must for a
spinner’s how-to list. Spend a day learning all of the ins and outs of cabling.
Class Level: Experienced Beginner or Intermediate
Class Limit: 12
Material Fees: $ 15.00 Booklets, worksheets and fibers
Participants should bring with them: A good working wheel –scotch brake or double drive recommended, Lazy kate and 3 bobbins –
very important, Hand cards, Ball winder, Scissors
A hole-punch for attaching sample yarns and fibers to the worksheet. About a dozen 3X5 cards and sandwich baggies
An old towel , also bring oil, screwdriver, and other tools for your wheel, in case they are needed.
optional: Ball winder –Niddy-noddy
Fibers will be provided
Special instructions for participants: Students should be comfortable spinning and plying thinner yarns on their wheels. Wheels
should be in good working order.
#422 Plying Techniques Beth Smith
Plying can make or break your final yarn. We will look at 6 plying techniques beginning with a simple 2 ply yarn. We’ll also work
on 3 ply or more, chain ply and cable ply as well as talking about Andean style plying for those bits left on your bobbin. We’ll discuss
which type of ply is best for different types of knitting and weaving.
Class Level: All levels
Class Limit: 20 Material Fees: $5.00
Participants should bring with them: : A Spinning Wheel in good working order and niddy noddy. Also useful are hang tags, and a
pen. Please come with 3 bobbins partially full of singles, and a lazy kate as well as at least one empty bobbin for plying.
Saturday A.M. 9AM ~ 12 noon
#420 Spinning Wheel Basket
Ruthanne Morningstar
Tired of looking for your spinning tools? This neat little basket attaches to your wheel and puts all your tools together in one place.
This workshop is for all weaving levels. Included will be dyed reed, leather, beads, feathers, and fetishes for embellishment. Photos
will be posted on my Website – Ruthantics.com
Class Level: Beginner or Intermediate
Class Limit: 12
Material Fees: $12.00 all supplies
Participants should bring with them: Nothing. Everything will be supplied.
#421 Spindle Spinning for Beginners Nancy Shroyer
Learn to use a drop spindle in a easy stress free way. Learn about the difference between worsted vs. woolen spinning, learn to Andean ply and
then finish the yarn. Determine the “weight” of the yarn. We will also discuss what to look for in buying a spindle.
Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: 12 - 15
Material Fees: $7.00 for fiber and tools
Participants should bring with them: I will have spindles for use. Participants may bring a spindle if they have one, but DO NOT BUY A SPINDLE FOR THIS CLASS.
Saturday P.M. 1 PM ~ 4 PM
#430 Fiber Prep for Woolen Yarns Beth Smith
A woolen yarn is snuggly and warm. Learn to make beautiful rolags, cigars, and batts using hand cards. We will also talk about
blending techniques for fibers and colors - how to get a consistent blend over your entire project and how the differences in rolags,
cigars and batts will affect your yarns. Several types of wool will be used as well as dyed fibers and silk.
Class Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Class Limit: 20
Material Fees: $15.00
Participants should bring with them: A Spinning Wheel in good working order, hand cards and at least 3 bobbins as well as a lazy
kate and niddy noddy. Also useful are hang tags, and a pen.
#431 Dyeing Silk Scarves Ruthanne Morningstar
This is a fast, fun project that teaches you how to create unique multi-colored scarves to accent any outfit or give away as wonderful
gifts. The class includes everything you need to dye two 8" x 54" silk scarves – BUT BE WARNED this is so much fun you won’t
want to stop with only two,
so additional scarves will be available.
Class Level: All levels
Class Limit: 15
Material Fees: $15.00 fee cover: All dyeing supplies and
two 12" x 54" silk scarves.
Participants should bring with them: Nothing. Everything will be supplied, but students may want to bring an old
work shirt or apron to protect clothing. Rubber gloves
will also be supplied.
#432 Learn Continental Knitting Nancy Shroyer
(from a Right Hand Thrower)
Continental knitters say they knit faster, with better tension and less movement; is the more efficient method, requiring the shortest
number of specific hand-motions per stitch. I have been a right hand thrower all my life but learned to knit Continental for Fair Isle
knitting. Let me show you how to change hands for knitting, purling and ribbing. Training the left hand to work for you for knitting
and purling back, backwards will also be covered.
Class Level: All levels ~ Students should already know how to knit and purl.
Class Limit: 12
Material Fees: None
Participants should bring with them: #8 needles, 50 gram ball of light colored worsted weight yarn, wool preferred.
Sunday A.M. 9 AM ~ 12 noon
#520 Growing your Craft Business
Suzanne Pufpaff
Just because you know you have a wonderful product does not guarantee success in the fiber world. Thirty to forty percent of any
successful business is marketing and the craft world is no exception. In this workshop, the instructor will cover techniques that have
made her a successful, self-supporting fiber artist for the last 15 years. Students will be encouraged to share what they have done in
the past and what resulted. Basic booth design and presentation, creating a public image, simple accounting practices and how to grow
without debt will be some of the topics covered. All levels welcome.
Class Level: All levels
Class Limit: 20
Material Fees: None
Participants should bring with them: Students are encouraged to bring pen and paper for taking notes.
#521 Drafting a Sweater Pattern Nancy Shroyer
Are you tired of projects made from commercial knitting patterns that don’t fit you? Learn to take your own measurements then draft
a pattern for a pullover using any yarn that will result in a personal fit. How to determine the total amount of yarn/fiber needed will
also be covered.
Class Level: Advanced Beginner - Able to knit and purl, though we will not be knitting in this class. Basic sweater construction.
Class Limit: 15
Material Fees: $5.00 covers workbook and some tools
Participants should bring with them: Non-metal tape measure, calculator, paper, pen.
#522 Fiber Prep for Worsted Yarns Beth Smith
The hardest wearing of yarns begin with worsted prep. Bring your favorite set of combs and we will cover several techniques to get
different yarn effects from your combed fibers. We will comb several different types of wool and see how the breed effects the yarn,
We will also do some blending of colors and fibers and talk about how to get a consistent blend before beginning your spinning
product
Class Level: advanced Beginner or Intermediate
Class Limit: 20
Material Fees: $20.00
Participants should bring with them: A Spinning Wheel in good working order, hand combs and at least 3 bobbins as well as a lazy
kate and niddy noddy. Also useful are hang tags, and a pen.
#401 Slip Stitch Knitting Amy Tyler
Slip stitches are terrific for blending colors and creating complex-looking patterns with both subtle and dramatic texture. We will
explore the knitting and use of simple slip stitches, “mosaic” stitches, extended slip stitches, manipulated slip stitches, and basic
brioche. Participants will practice several of these stitch patterns and will leave with patterns for purses or hats that uses slip stitches.
Class Level: advanced beginning to intermediate knitting skills
Class Limit: 15
Material Fees: $20.00 fee: samples for examination, additional yarns for knitting, knitting patterns, notebook with handouts, sundry
supplies.
Participants should bring with them: three colors of yarn all of a similar thickness, knitting needles appropriate for the yarn, and a
cable needle.
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