The New York State

Dutchess County Fairgrounds • Rhinebeck, NY

October 17-18, 2026

NYS Sheep & Wool Workshop

Registration Opens Sunday, July 26th, 12:00 PM EDT
Plying for Spindle Lovers
Date: Friday (10/16)
Time: 9:00 AM-
12:00 PM
Fee: $75.00
Duration: Half Day
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Category: Spinning
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Learn best practices for plying hefty hanks from your spindled yarns using the barest of additional tools. Topics covered include rewinding (yay or nay), splicing/joining yarn, chain-plying, and more.

Plying for Spindle Lovers
Debbie Held
Deborah
Held
Debbie Held

Debbie Held is a freelance writer and the author of The Spinner’s Blending Board Bible: From Woolen to (Nearly) Worsted, and an international fiber arts instructor. She writes recurring spinning-related content for Spin Off in print and on the web as well as for PLY, Farm & Fiber Knits, Little Looms, and more, and she’s an online spinning instructor for the School of SweetGeorgia.
Debbie and her cat Marty live on an urban homestead in Atlanta, Georgia.

All Workshops By This Instructor

Workshop TitleCategoryDateStart TimeFeeDetails
Inspired Plying with Leftover SinglesSpinningThu (10/15)9:00 AM$150.00
Plying for Spindle LoversSpinningFri (10/16)9:00 AM$75.00
Carding Wild Silks into Luxury Blends for SpinningSpinningSun (10/18)10:00 AM$125.00
Material fee
$5
fee includes
Disposable plying tools
Payment instructions
Collected in cash at the beginning of class
prerequisites
Beginner with some experience - Students must be able to spin and ply a stable yarn.
Homework
Please spin 2 oz of fine singles across two-three of your favorite spindles.
Items to bring
Students should bring their homework across two-three spindles ("drop" spindle and/or supported spindles).

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