Join us for a month-long exploration into the joy of fibre prep with our Fibre Prep February Make-Along! Each year, we explore blending boards, hands cards, and other preparation techniques, while also discovering new and different fibres.
2026 Theme: Bast Fibres
Visit our Fibre Prep February Make-Along page for information on our 2026 fibre prep plans including online meetups, chat channels, and more. Spinners of all levels are invited to join in!
Description
Step beyond protein fibres (wool) and discover the possibilities of cellulose bast fibres, including flax (linen), ramie, nettle, and hemp. Designed for sampling, blending, and experimenting, this kit is a great way to explore bast fibres.
This kit is a must-have add-on to our Spinning Bast Fibres course, taught by Kim McKenna. Dive into this and many other courses available through the School of SweetGeorgia. Join us to expand your skills, spark creativity, and connect with a vibrant community of fibre enthusiasts.
Each kit includes 40 g each of:
- Hemp top
- Ramie top
- Himalayan nettle top
- Bleached flax top
Limited quantity available! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore bast fibres and take your spinning journey to the next level!
Blending board example photos shown using various hand-dyed fibres along with the Bast Fibres Sample Kit.
Fibre Prep Tools & Kits
Hand-Dyed Spinning Fibre Braids
Explore Fibre Prep at the School of SweetGeorgia
Interested in learning more about different fibre prep techniques and spinning with bast fibres? We invite you to visit us at the School of SweetGeorgia!
We'll be focusing on Kim McKenna’s Spinning Bast Fibres: Tow Tops and Bast Blends course for this year's make-along, but we also suggest checking out the following courses: Colour & Fibre Play, Colour & Fibre Play II, Blending Boards: From Rolags to Roving, and Carding for Colour.
In-Person Fibre Prep Workshops this May
Join our in-person fibre prep workshops with SOS Instructor Debbie Held, taking place in Vancouver May 30 & 31! Amplify the power of your blending board while learning more about fibre preparation and spinning with the Love Your Blending Board workshop, and explore the beautiful Silk Weaving Studio on Granville Island at the Carding Wild Silks: Rolags, Punis & Puni-Rolags workshop.
