LEARN TO SPIN COTTON

LEARN TO SPIN COTTON

Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon

LOCATION

Collective loft in the heart of Saint-Sauveur in the Laurentians (Map)

DURATION

3 hours

OBJECTIVE

Learn to spin cotton to create unique, high-quality yarns for your creations.

TEACHER

Myriam Rochon of Habi Habi

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Cotton spinning
• Basic knowledge of cotton fiber (species, colors, structure, characteristics)
• The different preparations (ondins, from seed, carded)
• Overview of possible spinning tools and techniques
• Cotton pot culture and processing

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Woolen spinning skills an asset
• Handling of a 'tahkli'-style supported spindle or spinning wheel

INCLUDED

• Fiber
• Notebook

WHAT TO BRING

• A spinning wheel with a fairly high ratio, ideally, and/or a 'tahkli'-style spindle or spinning wheel.
• A pencil for note-taking if needed
• Your own accessories or fiber to explore further

The workshop will be given in French with help for english participants.

ABOUT MYRIAM

Originally trained in music and visual arts, Myriam Rochon turned to horticulture, agriculture and environmental sciences to perfect her knowledge of the plants that form the basis of her materials of choice. In 2015, she launched the habi habi project. Specializing in the ecological cultivation and gathering of dye plants for textile dyeing, she has since been sharing her knowledge with an interested and growing community, and more recently returning to her research-creation practice where she works in particular with spinning, weaving, vegetable dyeing and lacquered pigments.
Photo credits: Habi Habi