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Fact: Washing fleece will keep you healthy and productive
I am now in the possession of 2 fleece, (fleeces?) As I write this post, I’m washing corriedale in 20 mins increments. Let me shared what I learned… so far… Previously a skeptic, I am now an...
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Review: Spinners Book of Fleece, the missing link!
Oh how I wish I had this book about two weeks ago before I ventured into the woolly world of fleece selection and preparation. Still, I’m fortunate to have discovered it as early as I have. The...
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Power scour v Dish washing detergent for washing fleece
I have LOTS of fleece to wash, and if I don’t get it all washed by Fibre East, I’m not allowed another one for a whole year. (My rules!) So I want to get it done quickly, effectively and create as...
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Opposing ply yarn
I was my FIRST TIME ever attempting a 3 ply. I weighed and divided up the braid of dyed wool. I spun one bobbin full and another. By the time I got to the 3rd bobbin, I spun for a while and realized...
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The talented Mr. Thayer Syme of TravelKate
My theory on Lazy Kate is that Kate was sick and tired of making plying balls. She thought of a way she could pop the bobbins down on her a contraption so she could spin away. And boom, the Lazy Kate...
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Patterns for handspun part 3: Layering garments
The likelihood that you’ll reach your hand into the stash and come up with a sweater-weight of wool is highly unlikely. It’s more likely to find you have enough for a shawl or a cowl, and that would be...
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The scourge of the heavy “student spindle”
For the third time in as many weeks, on Saturday a would-be spinner told me of her woes trying to spin on a spindle. I diagnosed her problem: a way-too-heavy spindle. I have been delighted recently to...
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A simple spinning on a stick demo for shows
In my previous rant about the student spindle, I pointed out you’d be better off showing people to spin with a CD spindle, and showing them how simple it is to make one, than giving them a...
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Deb Robson's 2-day Introduction to Wool Types at Fibre East was fantastic. It wasn't exactly a beginner class, but I was helped and encouraged to keep pace and gained some great skills. After all, I...
View ArticleChoosing fleece: Must be the cloud in my eyes
Daniel is a Llanwenog x Oxford Down Cross. Ever since I started working with Daniel's fleece I've been singing Elton John: "Oh it looks like Daniel... must be the clouds in my eyes!" Just wanted to...
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