JillianEve Courses

Telling Stories About the Fabric of the USA to Celebrate Black History

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Explore the rich history of indigo cultivation, Black labor movements, and textile heritage in America, from colonial South Carolina plantations to the 1881 Atlanta Washerwoman's Strike.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Designing a Handwoven Scarf for a Handmade Dress - Using Schacht Cricket Quartet Loom

Explore handweaving techniques to create a custom scarf accessory for a handmade dress, using a Schacht Cricket Quartet loom, hand-spun yarn, and Masham wool locks inspired by a 1902 pattern.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Wool to Sweater - Knitting a Cardigan and Sewing a Linen Dress

Explore wool dyeing, knit a cardigan, and sew a linen dress. Learn swatching tips, vintage machine restoration, and celebrate DIY fashion with easy-to-follow projects and pro weaving insights.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spinning Silk Yarn from Quilt Batting - Techniques and Tips

Comprehensive guide to spinning silk yarn from quilt batting, covering techniques for carding, spindle spinning, and wheel spinning. Includes tips for blending silk with wool and creating aesthetic yarns.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

I Grew Flax in My Backyard and This Happened

Experience the challenges and rewards of growing flax in a backyard, from unexpected obstacles to the profound connection with nature and family history. Learn valuable insights for your own flax-growing journey.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Explaining Tariffs with a Textile History Lesson

Delve into the rich history of American textile manufacturing, from Colonial times to modern tariffs, exploring industrialization, labor movements, and the impact on yarn and fiber arts communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why You Should Spin 4-Ply Yarn

Discover the art of creating 4-ply yarn with practical techniques for managing multiple strands, maintaining tension, and handling color transitions. Learn to transform mystery bobbins into beautiful yarn with tips to avoid common plying issues.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using Handspun Yarn for Embroidery - Testing Cotton, Silk, and Wool Blends

Explore handspun yarn's potential for embroidery through collaborative testing of cotton, silk, and wool fibers in 3-ply and 6-ply formats to discover durability and performance.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Spin Flax - It's Easier Than You Think!

Master the art of spinning flax into linen with step-by-step guidance on opening stricks, loading distaffs, wet spinning techniques, and wheel maintenance for beautiful handspun fiber.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Upcycling a Thrifted Jacket With Needle Felting

Discover how to transform a thrifted jacket using needle felting techniques to create a unique, personalized wardrobe piece with sustainable upcycling methods.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spinning Chainette Yarn - My Experiment and Results

Discover the process of handspinning chainette yarn, challenging the belief it's machine-only. Follow along as JillianEve experiments with this technique using an I-cord tool and shares her results.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Support Spindle Spinning for Beginners - A Comprehensive Guide to Yarn Making

Master essential support spindle techniques for creating handspun yarn, from handling different fiber preparations to achieving perfect twist and speed, plus learn finishing methods like washing and thwacking.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How I Made Handspun Thread to Mend a Thrifted T-Shirt

Discover how to hand-spin matching cotton thread using a Dreaming Robots Nano spinning wheel to mend holes in thrifted clothing, turning damaged garments into wearable pieces again.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

I Didn't Just Knit This Sweater, I Spun the Yarn Too! - Complete Fleece to Sweater Tutorial

Discover the complete fleece-to-sweater journey: scouring raw wool, dyeing for night sky effects, fiber prep methods, spinning DK weight yarn, and creating a handknit Night Owl masterpiece.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Turning Stinging Nettle into Gorgeous Handspun Yarn

Discover the ancient craft of transforming dried Himalayan giant stinging nettle into soft, durable yarn using traditional spinning techniques, simple tools, and a drop spindle, plus see beautiful examples of handwoven nettle textiles.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video