This streaming video is free through March 24, 2025, to remember Stephenie Gaustad—extraordinary spinner, illustrator, partner, friend, teacher, and colleague. Once you enroll for free, you’ll have lifetime access to the video through your account. Please enjoy learning from this beloved and talented spinner! 


In Spinning Cotton, Stephenie Gaustad is out to revive an art often overlooked by today’s contemporary spinners: spinning cotton. Cotton is one of the most important fibers in the developed world, and Stephenie is here to show you how to prepare cotton from boll to batt in this two-part series. 

You’ll love this spinning video if:

  • You want to learn techniques for preparing cotton 
  • If you have an appreciation for important fibers 
  • You enjoy the historical aspect of spinning

As you watch, you’ll learn how to prepare cotton, techniques for efficiently spinning with ease, how to set twist for your yarns, and so much more.

 

"Bette Hochberg used to say, that of all the fibers spun in the long history of spinning, that the one that clothed, warmed and protected the most people was cotton. I’m Stephenie Gaustad and welcome to my kitchen." — Stephenie Gaustad

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Reviews

I JUST LOVE IT

“I bought this video a couple of years ago... I have seen it a thousand times and I JUST LOVE Stephanie. She is the best! this video was a breaking point for me in the cotton spinning arena. Thanks so much.” - Isabel Arnaud

Beautifully Done!

“Of course, the information was well presented but Stephanie's humor and life philosophy made this course a pleasure. Thank you.” - SHARON WALTMAN

Finally cotton spinning explained!

“I enjoyed this class so much. The teacher was knowledgeable and broke down the spinning to the smallest detail. I have been trying to spin cotton for a couple of years with some success, but after watching this video, I understood precisely what I was doing wrong. Thank you!” - Denise Rainford

Instructor

Stephenie Gaustad

Artist, Illustrator, designer, and weaver

Stephenie Gaustad is an artist, illustrator, designer, and weaver. She enjoys designing classic garments and spinning yarn. She is also dedicated to fiber preparation, color theory and cloth design. Her illustrations can be found in The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning, which she produced with her husband, Alden Amos.

Video Curriculum

    1. Part 1 | Runtime (70 min)

    2. Part 2 | Runtime (38 min)

About this streaming video

  • Free
  • 2 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content