Art Batts and Drop Spindles highlighted at September meeting

Left and center: Drop spindles made from CDs.
Right: Top whorl wooden spindle.

Want to learn how to spin your own art yarns? Join the Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild on September 10 for a demonstration on spinning with a drop spindle, preparing fiber for art batts, and spinning from the fold.

For those new to spinning, CD drop spindles will be available to use and can be purchased after the demonstration for $1. These spindles spin easily and are well balanced. If you have a drop spindle and are unsure of how to get started, bring it to the meeting and guild members will be available to assist you.

How to make art batts on a carder is the second part of the program. From there, a demonstration on spinning from the fold will be provided. Experienced spinners are encouraged to bring their wheels to the meeting if they wish to try this technique. Pin drafted roving will be available for purchase as well.

Come out and take a spin with the Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild at the September meeting. The guild is open to new members and visitors are welcome.

  

Try your hand at throwing the shuttle

Visit the Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild meeting this Saturday, August 6, and give throwing a try—"throwing a shuttle," that is.

Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild August program:
"An Introduction to Weaving."

The program, "An Introduction to Weaving," will be presented by guild members and will provide a brief overview of several types of looms. The looms will be warped and ready for anyone interested in throwing the shuttle. Several different weaving patterns will be threaded on the looms so members and visitors can see and experience weaving different structures. There will even be an 8-harness loom warped for the more adventuresome person to try! No experience is necessary.

The guild meeting starts at 11 a.m. with a Show and Tell by guild members, followed by the weaving program.