Alex Effinger

Alex has been fascinated by fibre crafts since she found the old spinning wheel and loom in the attic at her aunts house as a teenager. Fast forward 20 years, Alex now spins wool, flax and nettle fibres on a wheel and with the drop spindle, weaving the resulting yarn into individual pieces. The joint history of fibre and plant crafts is what inspires Alex and she is continuously learning more about both, combining ethnobotany with historical fibre crafts and folklore.

Spindle Spinning

Learn how to spin yarn using a drop spindle. A drop spindle is used for spinning or twisting fibres like sheep wool, flax, hemp, cotton etc into yarn. It's a great introduction to the world of spinning and is often a first step to a spinning wheel.

With the option to buy the kit following the class you can go home and make gorgeous yarns from fibre with confidence.

Please Note: You must have a Marketplace ticket to access the class. These are available to purchase separately here