Category Archives: Spinning
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Customer Question: A Seller states their wool is ‘soft, no scratch’. Does that mean a finer micron?
Leave a commentOctober 22, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
I wouldn’t be able to say what another seller would mean by “soft, no scratch”. You see softness in feel doesn’t …
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Customer Question: I’ve had my fibre for a while and it’s become a bit compact… help?!
Leave a commentJuly 12, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
Fibre can get a bit compact sometimes, particularly when stored away. When you first receive fibre, most sellers like me will pack …
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Using and Ashford Yarn Gauge.
1January 25, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
The Ashford yarn gauge is a varnished wooden tool for spinners. It has both an inch and a half inch …
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Customer Question: How much yarn will I need to Spin for a Basic Jumper?
Leave a commentOctober 17, 2011 by sarastexturecrafts
The answer to this question depends on several factors; Weight of yarn – how fine you spin each single ply …
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Washing Fleece.
3August 8, 2011 by sarastexturecrafts
If the fleece doesn’t have a lot of Lanolin, it could be spun nicely from the fleece. However, there are …
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Customer Question: When should I use Over Twist?
Leave a commentSeptember 13, 2010 by spinningmad
Some people like to over twist singles because when performing the ply (in the opposite direction to the spin) some …
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Customer Question: Single vs. Double Tredle Spinning Wheels
2August 9, 2010 by spinningmad
The double treadled wheel seems to be more popular now than the more traditional single the treadle ones…with a double …
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