Drop Spindle Spinning for Beginners

This workshop is an excellent introduction to the exciting world of yarn spinning and suitable for absolute beginners. Using the top-whorl spindle, we will start slow and easy with a park-and-draft method and you will progress at your own pace to more challenging spins and plying. You will leave the class with your first length of handspun yarn as well as knowledge on how to choose fibres, tools and projects for your new crafty hobby. All the fibres and tools will be provided and there will be an opportunity to buy a drop spindle and additional fibres.

• Price: £30/person, minimum 6 participants

• Who it’s for: Ages 16+

• Length: 3 hours

Magdalena Sobula

Since I remember, there was always yarn in our house. I grew up watching my mum and auntie knitting and crocheting and very early I became an enthusiastic crafter myself.

After moving to Scotland with my family I ran a small business, Stitching a Rainbow, selling custom made patchwork blankets and small crochet makes. I stopped in 2016, when I decided to turn my love of yarn and fabrics into a career.

I enrolled for BA in Design for Textiles Associate Programme with Glasgow Clyde College and Heriot-Watt University and followed with Master’s Degree, graduating in 2021.

I am a weave designer, self proclaimed alpaca fibre ambassador, knitter, crocheter, spinner and it brings me a great joy to share my passions with others.

In addition to leading workshops At Birkhill House CIC, I also run my own small business, Soft Stories Design.