Craft event wasn't just about spinning yarn or two

Anna Gratton had a wide range of yarn and fibre for sale.

Woodville's Stadium was full of yarns and people spinning all sorts of knowledge as well as fibres this month when Woodville Country Spinners held their Spin-in.

Waione Wool had saddle blankets to suit any horse.

The club organised the two-day event to get more people interested in crafts related to all sorts of fibres and hopefully boost membership.

Suzy Brown of Majocraft, Hastings guides her apprentice Lucca Salomone on the drum carder.

There was a turnout in excess of 200 from all over the North Island and when the train brought 530 passengers to Woodville, business really took off for those traders who stayed overnight.

DEA Yarns from Levin had yarns and Kimberley River socks for sale

There were at least 20 traders plying their wares, with products ranging from wool and alpaca fibres to felted products, buttons and silk paper.

Woodville's Tracey White of Inspire Fibres demonstrated how to make silk paper.

There was some amazing technology aimed at making the processing of wool from the fleece easier, including an electric spinning wheel for those too infirm to spin the normal way.

Beth Matheson from Palmerston North demonstrated electric spinning wheels ideal for the less able.

Traders said they had an extremely good day, appreciating there was no charge to run a stall but instead providing a raffle prize which made the later afternoon a very enjoyable experience for patrons.

Four generations of the Cumming family were there - Joy, Anne, Eliza and the twins Kara and Zoe.

One of the organisers, Joy Cumming, said she was delighted with the turnout on Saturday.

Buttons made from wood and deer horn by Stuart McIntyre of Conoor were eagerly sought after.