Spinning Archives - Kiri Cottage https://kiricottage.co.uk/category/workshops/spinning/ CONTENTED, CALM, CREATIVITY at your fingertips in Kiri Cottage Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:08:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://kiricottage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kiri-Cottage-Logo-100x100.png Spinning Archives - Kiri Cottage https://kiricottage.co.uk/category/workshops/spinning/ 32 32 Braniel Church Women’s Youth Club https://kiricottage.co.uk/2026/01/24/braniel-church-womens-youth-club/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:47:18 +0000 https://kiricottage.co.uk/?p=3629 Braniel Church Women's Youth Club - New faces always very welcome — come along and bring a friend!

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]]> Mother and Daughter Craft Trail https://kiricottage.co.uk/2023/06/20/mother-and-daughter-craft-trail/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:12:04 +0000 https://kiricottage.co.uk/?p=1282 My wool spinning workshop last month was one stop on a craft trail that a daughter had put together for her mother's 75th birthday.

Mum didn't know what she was coming to do until they arrived with me on a lovely sunny bank holiday afternoon.

The two ladies had visited a number of places and attended other craft related talks and workshops during their travels, and it was great to hear their experiences. They were visiting from where they lived in Devon, and have been over to Ireland a few times, following family connections and locations.

Neither had spun on a spinning wheel before, but both picked it up very quickly and went home with a ball each of their own hand spun wool.

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My wool spinning workshop last month was one stop on a craft trail that a daughter had put together for her mother’s 75th birthday.

Mum didn’t know what she was coming to do until they arrived with me on a lovely sunny bank holiday afternoon.

The two ladies had visited a number of places and attended other craft related talks and workshops during their travels, and it was great to hear their experiences. They were visiting from where they lived in Devon, and have been over to Ireland a few times, following family connections and locations.

Neither had spun on a spinning wheel before, but both picked it up very quickly and went home with a ball each of their own hand spun wool.

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]]> Crafts from the Lower Ards https://kiricottage.co.uk/2023/05/28/crafts-from-the-lower-ards/ Sun, 28 May 2023 18:36:59 +0000 https://kiricottage.co.uk/?p=1181 This workshop offered an insight into traditional craft industries that provided an income for women on the Ards Peninsula in the 1800s.

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Kiri Cottage 1800s Crafts Flax Wheel

This afternoon’s workshop offered an insight into traditional craft industries that provided an income for women on the Ards Peninsula in the 1800s.

My lovely participants had a go at Tambour embroidery, learned how straw was plaited to make straw hats, and hand sewed some milliner’s plaited straw.

We also had a flax spinning demonstration, including how to dress a flax distaff, with an interval for tea and homemade scones and cake.

Great craic, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon!

I’m very happy to run this workshop on demand, just get in touch if you are interested! 

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]]> Working with Alpaca Wool https://kiricottage.co.uk/2023/02/03/working-with-alpaca-wool/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:00:53 +0000 https://kiricottage.co.uk/?p=811 I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months.

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I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months. As it takes such a lot of time and work to clean and card fleeces ready for spinning, I sent them to the East Anglia Alpaca Mill in England to complete the processing for me. 

All of the rovings arrived back with me a week or so ago, and I have started to spin. 

Here are some photos of the process:

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]]> Spinning and Dyeing https://kiricottage.co.uk/2023/01/23/spinning-and-dyeing/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:19:02 +0000 https://kiricottage.co.uk/?p=735 I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.

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I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.

This wool has been spun as ‘thick singles’ and is destined to be woven into a number of ‘one if a kind’ heavy woollen blankets.

The photo of the blanket is an example of what Marion has woven in the past with my wool. She loves the colours I produce!

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]]> Craft Workshops https://kiricottage.co.uk/2022/07/21/craft-workshops/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:34:03 +0000 http://kiricottage.co.uk/?p=442 Craft workshops can make great opportunities to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, even just friendships. Large range of workshops available all year round.

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Did you know craft workshops can make great opportunities to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, even just friendships? I run a range of workshops including spinning, peg loom weaving, crochet, knitting (from beginner level, through to far more experienced with Aran, lace and Fair Isle) and bracelet beading.

I also run workshops with an angel or fairy theme – which include oracle card readings, meditations, and crafts, all with a focus on fun and positivity. These are ideal for any sort of celebration including hen parties (Prosecco included!).

Events can be set up to meet your timetable and can be run in my studio, or I can come to you – all equipment and materials are provided within the cost of the event, including tea, coffee, and delicious homemade scones.

Contact me now to secure your date!

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