Spinning Cotton on the Charka, the Tahkli and Ahka Spindle
Of all the fibers we spin, it is cotton that clothes the world. Many ancient tools have been used to spin this timeless fiber, and in this class we will work with a couple of them. Learn all about cotton, and how to spin it using a charka, a tahkli spindle and an ahka spindle. NO prior spinning experience is needed!
Things to bring: notebook and pen or pencil. IF you have any of the following tools, please bring them: charka (any type), tahkli spindle, ahka spindle, cotton hand cards
COST - $40.00 plus a supply fee of $5.00 for spinning fibers
This is a 3/4 day class
Class Syllabus
I. Properties of Cotton
II. Cotton Preparations
a. Boll
b. Seed Cotton
c. Ginned/Lint Cotton
d. Rovings: Slyver and Combed Top
e. Punis Carding punis
III. Spinning Cotton
a. Charka
b. JOINS
c. Tahkli spindle
d. Ahka spindle
IV. Finishing
a. Skeining
b. Plying Singles vs. Plied
c. Setting twist
V. Dyeing Cotton