Have you dreamed of making your own yarn from raw fleece? Do you want to know how to prepare, dye, blend and spin it?
Perhaps you’d like to learn how to use dyeing techniques to personalise some commercial yarn?
Choose a workshop and I’ll show you. It would be my pleasure.
Workshops
Learn to Spin
Learn to Spin Full day Workshop 9:30 – 16:30 This workshop is designed to teach you to spin your own 2 ply yarn on a wheel.* Meet the Fleece. Learn the properties, uses and appropriate preparation of different types of … Read More
Colour Blending
Colour Blending Workshop 9:30 – 16:30 Colour wheel carding on a drum carder or hand cards using pre dyed commercial tops. Getting the perfect colour…… Y0u want that special shade and you just can’t find it? Well, make it. Starting … Read More
One to one teaching
If you would like a day of one to one tuition, whether in my studio or in your own home, please contact me to discuss your requirements.
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Demonstrations
I would be delighted to demonstrate to a group or at an event that you are organising.
Please contact me to discuss your ideas.
Lilou Laine Yarns
Beech Leaf
Beech Leaf 100% 21 micron merino in Autumn colours. Chestnut body flecked with yellow, red, blue, green,gold, burnt orange and white. I blended the batts from commercial combed top and spun it semi worsted into a 2 ply yarn of … Read More
Natural Cria alpaca
A super 2 ply yarn from Light and luxurious single fleece cria alpaca.
Perfectly Peacock
Perfectly Peacock This 100% merino yarn in luscious and vibrant peacock shades will lend depth and interest to any project. I blended my own batts from commercially prepared merino tops and then spun it to approximately DK/Aran weight in a … Read More
