How Much Yarn Can You Get From One Carded Batt?
Often while demonstrating carding during fiber shows I will get asked how much yarn I will get off one carded batt. Good question and the answer varies depending on the Continue Reading →
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How Long Can You Store Fleece?
After much research, I came up with lots of advice, but no one definitive answer. If stored correctly, you can store fleece for many years. However, some recommend only storing fleece Continue Reading →
From Natural, to Manmade, Back to Natural Fiber
Man made fabric has been around just over a century. The first recorded was artificial silk, made of the bark from mulberry trees, introduced by a chemist in 1855. This Continue Reading →
Our Fiber Processing Studio is Waiting for Your Fleece
The studio has been on a bit of a hiatus. Our son was in between college and his first job and was camping out in the studio. He is now Continue Reading →
Historical Woolen Mills to Visit
Carding machines and spinning wheels have not changed all that much over the course of history. Take a tour at one of these locations to check it out. The list Continue Reading →
Teasels for Carding?
Some feel that the teasel was the first means of carding fiber. The word teasel comes from the word tease which has the meaning, “to disentangle fibers”. The teasel is Continue Reading →
Exotic Fibers to Card and Spin
We all know the most common fibers: sheep, goat, Alpaca, Llama and Bunny. But there is a whole wide world out there offering some fabulous fibers. Considered exotic of luxury, Continue Reading →
Cleaning the Drums on Your Drum Carder
A common question we get is how to clean the drums on your drum carder. Each drum has a different purpose so each drum should be maintained differently. The small, Continue Reading →
What is the Fiber’s Micron?
When doing demonstrations, I am sometimes asked what the micron is of the fiber I am carding. Here is the answer plus some other fiber quality terminology. Micron – Continue Reading →
How to Choose a Drum Carder
Are you in the market for a drum carder, but don’t know anything about them? There are a variety of machines on the market, each with it’s own unique features. Continue Reading →