SPINNING CLASS - $40

On Saturday, February 22, 2014 starting at 10:00 am CST the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement presents Melissa Marvin as the instructor for a Beginner Spinning Class. The cost of the class is $40.00 with a $20.00 deposit required to reserve your spot. All supplies are included. A drop spindle is the oldest form of spinning tool, it is basically a dowel stuck through a weighted wheel that is used to put twist into the fiber. The class will teach the fundamentals of spinning wool, learning how to draft the fiber, how to ply 2 spun singles together to make a 2 ply yarn, spinning terms, and some basics about different fibers. Give Diane Watson a call at (850) 674-2777 or email at ppsmuseum@yahoo.com to register for this class.