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Fractal Explosions from Prep to Ply
$170.00
An in person class with Esther Rodgers
Mar 3, 9:00am-12:00pm & Mar 4, 9:00am-12:00pm
Want to play with stripes and color? This is a great class for all sorts of spinners: from Spindle and Wheels Spinners, to ultra-textured art-yarn spinners, and traditional lace-weight spinners! Explore the structure of the fractal ply in this hands-on class: from the traditional 2-ply fractal using a hand-dyed top to crepe and cable fractal plying with colorways you create.
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Description
In this full-day class, there’s time to explore the structure of the fractal ply. First, start with the traditional 2-ply fractal by working with a braid of hand-dyed top in a gradient progression. Next, learn tips for creating your own striping colorways on blending boards, hackles, and drum carders. We’ll go on to experiment with layered plying and colorplay in crepe and cable fractal plying.
Special skills or knowledge needed to take this class
Know how to spin a single and successfully ply (on your spindle or wheel)
An optional $35 materials fee will be collected by your instructor during class. Correct change is appreciated. 4oz hand-dyed top and 4oz solid top
Supply List
• Spinning wheel/ spindles
• Bobbins
• Lazy Kate
• Niddy noddy
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• Optional Materials
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• 4oz hand-dyed top and 4 oz solid top
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Thanks you Esther for giving me so many methods for creating fractal spins!Customer Reviews
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