Understanding Fibre, Yarn and Textiles

For smallholders, sheep and alpaca owners, this whole-day session is designed to provide knowledge and tools to make decisions about fleeces and fibre produced by your animals. Part lecture, part demonstration, the session is designed to provide essential knowledge and practical advice to help navigate the sometimes confusing world of fibre processing. Participants will learn all they need to know about how fibre becomes yarn and textiles, including an exploration of different routes, costs, steps and factors involved. After booking, the attendees will be asked to complete a short questionnaire that will help tailor the session to their specific needs. On the day, there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion to ensure everyone leaves with answers and an action plan.

• Price: £75/person, minimum 6 participants

• Who it’s for: Ages 16+

• Length: 6 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.