Foundations of Spinning

Get started spinning! Learn essential techniques and helpful tricks for putting your new wheel to good use, and create the yarn you’ve been dreaming of.

Learn what to do after you take your wheel out of the box, with expert guidance from renowned fiber artist and author Amy King. You’ll begin by getting to know your wheel, its drive system and what each part does. Next, get warm and fuzzy with fiber! Learn about different fiber types and the various states in which you may find your fleece. Discover proper posture and hand placement as you prepare to spin. Amy will also work through a few wheel games to familiarize your body with these new movements. Then, find out how to attach a leader to the bobbin as you practice spinning with several different fibers. You’ll work through honing your skills, creating twists and even journaling your yarn to track your impressive improvements! Plus, explore a variety of plies as you learn Andean plying, plying from bobbins, cable and more before finishing your yarn with ease. Finally, find out how to care for your wheel so that it’s always ready to go for a spin!

What you get:

• 7 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
• Class materials, including a spinning wheel diagram, yardage guide and journal cards
• Hours of close-up instruction
• Answers from Amy in our virtual classroom

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• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

Lesson plan:

1. Getting to Know Your Wheel (18:43)

   Meet your instructor, spinning expert Amy King, and learn about the different types of spinning wheels, their parts and how they work. If you already have a wheel or are shopping for a new one, you’re sure to glean some useful advice.

2. Fibers (25:48)

   You’ll want to choose a high-quality fiber to practice with, but how do you know

   Features

   • Spinning
   • Beginner skill level
   • Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
   • Your access never expires
   • 100% money back guarantee