Fil & Doux

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6 rue de l'église, 11 place du Buoc, 82140 Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
Throw the wool to the spinning wheel Summary: Learn how to turn sheep's wool from fleece to knitting yarn on a traditional spinning wheel. Practice the different stages of spinning and leave with your ball. Duration: 1/2 days or full day programs 1 / 2d (9h30-13h or 14h30-18h), 60 € - Presentation of the steps preceding the spinning - Discovery of different parts of the wheel and principle of spinning - Spinning on spinning wheel - Shaping of the skein, finishing and shaping of the ball 1 day (9h30-13h / 14h-17h30), 90 € - Discovery of different parts of the wheel and principle of spinning - Washing and drying of wool - Carding with the roller carder - Spinning on spinning wheel - Skeins, finishing and shaping of his pelota Expertise: Marie-Claude Latifole learned the techniques of wool in Australia and New Zealand: cleaning, carding, spinning, weaving and felting.Today, she makes her own 100% sheep and alpaca yarns from the Gorges de l'Aveyron and Tarn-et-Garonne. Passionate about transmission, she will be happy to introduce you to the preparation of wool and spinning with quality material. You will be amazed at the result! Material: Local wool supplied, 3 Kromski and Ashford spinning wheels, 2 roller carders. Tea break, coffee, biscuits, cold drinks included. Number of trainees maximum: 3

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From 12 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 - Open everyday

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Fil & Doux
6 rue de l'église, 11 place du Buoc, 82140 Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

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