by Beth | Apr 16, 2018 | fleece, raw fleece, wool
It’s fleece buying season again – some people think of it as shearing season. I have been buying a lot of fleeces every year for the last 10 years. I used them to sell when I owned a spinning store and I use them now for class materials. For the shop I...
by Beth | Feb 14, 2018 | fiber prep, Fiber Prep, Hand Combing, spinning, wool
Ready? Here is a short bit about my combing method, comb safety and what happens when you comb a multi-coated fleece with single and double pitch combs. Hopefully, if you have been avoiding your combs, you’ll get them out again. If you want to try combing, go...
by Beth | Feb 12, 2018 | Fiber Prep, planning, projects, Retreats and Festivals, Rhinebeck, Tools, wool
The point of combing is to align fibers, remove debris and increase the consistency of the fibers to be used in spinning. Choosing the right combs will make a big difference in the end result. I talk about this a lot when I teach classes that have any processing...
by Beth | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog, Fiber Prep, Patreon, planning, projects, Spin Along, spinning, Spinning Technique
Over on the Patreon Page we have begun choosing a pattern as well as our fiber for the Sweater Spin Along that will be happening over the next 8 months. I know it sounds long but it’s nice to be able to take your time and really do it. and for most people, a...
by Beth | Dec 11, 2017 | Fiber Prep, planning, Reviews, spinning, Spinning Technique
I met Alanna Wilcox at the end of 2016. We had a great time at dinner along with Jillian Moreno and Cal Patch who I was also just getting to know although I was familiar with Cal’s work. But as usual, I’m getting off topic. Alanna asked if I would be...
by Beth | Nov 28, 2017 | hand carding, projects, spinning, weaving
Please excuse me if this post looks wonky. I’m at a rest stop in the middle of Ohio. Using my phone to post. I got some news yesterday that made me feel like I needed to be in Pennsylvania. So I packed my stuff and this morning at about 6:30 I got on the road. I...
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