The Tools of Spinning Wool into Yarn and How to Use Them

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Dates:October 16-30, 2025
Meets:Th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location:Mt. Airy Axis, 520 Carpenter Lane
Cost: $64.00

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Learn the ancient and modern art of spinning wool into yarn! In this class, you will be given the opportunity to learn how to make your own yarn using a few different spinning tools, drop spindles, supported spindle, and spinning wheel. Join us on this three-session, spinning adventure.

Notes:

$30 materials fee payable to the instructor for wool fibers. Spindles will be provided with an option to buy.
Fee: $64.00

Mt. Airy Axis, 520 Carpenter Lane

Between McCallum and Greene Streets, same block as Big Blue Marble and the Co-op.

Bridget Flynn

is a local fiber artist who has been spinning yarn to use in her knitting and weaving for over 20 years. She is a member of the Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers where she teaches spinning. She can also be seen around the community demonstrating spinning and selling her handwoven goods.

Melissa Terrels

learned how to weave in college many decades ago and hasn't looked back. She loves the interaction of color in the weaving process. She also knits, spins, dyes and loves to sew her handwoven fabric into bags, accessories and clothes.
Date Day Time Location
10/16/2025Thursday7 PM to 9 PM Mt. Airy Axis, 520 Carpenter Lane
10/23/2025Thursday7 PM to 9 PM Mt. Airy Axis, 520 Carpenter Lane
10/30/2025Thursday7 PM to 9 PM Mt. Airy Axis, 520 Carpenter Lane

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