Elemendorph Handspinners Demonstration Weekend

Join us in welcoming the Elmendorph Handspinners Guild of Red Hook New York. Over the two days the guild will hold a quasi “Fleece to Shawl” competition. Donations will be support both UCHS and the Elmendorph Guild.

On Saturday, Sept. 18 begins the competition between 5 individuals (a weaver, a plyer, and 3 spinners).  The wool used for the weaving will be in lock form requiring carding, spinning and plying.  The yarn produced will then be woven into a shawl which will measure at least 18 inches by 72 inches.  In a full-fledged competition this would be accomplished in 3-4 hours and be judged for the evenness of the spinning, the complexity of the pattern wove, the use of color, and the evenness the weaving.

On Sunday, Sept. 19 there will be a demonstration in the art of spinning with a wheel and with a drop spindle.  A drop spindle has been used almost since the beginning of time.  It is still in use today in many countries throughout the world.  Its advantages include low cost to begin this type of spinning as well as it’s portability.

The Elmendorph Handspinners Guild was established in the late 1980s. The guild usually meets on a monthly basis at the Elmendorph Inn in Red Hook, NY. For additional information contact us at elemendorph@optonline.net.