Fiber Prep 101: Drums, Cards & Boards
This class is for anyone who wants to confidently use a drum carder to prepare beautiful, intentional fiber—whether you’re brand new or already experienced.
Beginners will learn the fundamentals from the ground up: how a drum carder works, how to safely load fiber, and how to create smooth, consistent batts without frustration.
Beginners will learn the fundamentals from the ground up: how a drum carder works, how to safely load fiber, and how to create smooth, consistent batts without frustration.
Intermediate fiber artists will deepen their understanding of fiber preparation, learn how to fix common problems, and gain more control over texture, density, and blend.
Advanced students will appreciate the nuanced techniques for custom blending, color control, fiber layering, and preparing batts tailored for spinning, felting, or other fiber arts.
Advanced students will appreciate the nuanced techniques for custom blending, color control, fiber layering, and preparing batts tailored for spinning, felting, or other fiber arts.
If you work with wool, alpaca, mohair, or blends—and want your fiber prep to be more efficient, more creative, and more predictable—this class is for you.
No equipment or materials are required – we will have lots of fibers, (3) drum carders, hand cards and a blending board to play with!
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Students will learn to confidently use a drum carder to prepare beautiful, intentional fiber—whether they are brand new or already experienced. |
| Materials Included: | Includes all materials needed |
| Requirements: | None - this is a unique, beginner to advanced level class - there's something for everyone to learn! |
| Instructor: | Karin Foust |
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