Hello - thanks for watching!!

Thank you so much! I work hard on putting this video together, so happy it is appreciated. You make my heart happy.😃 🐑🧶

Happy to help.

It is such an easy spindle to use. Took it out in the wild Sunday, got some interesting looks. Walked through Target and Fred Meyer and spun while my son shopped for legos.

You’re so welcome. Yes I will keep you updated on the Dr. Who quilts . As well as updating on TdF.

That's the plan!

Thank you for sharing! Yes, the broken ends would cause a lot of irritation. It could appear as a contact dermatitis. I appreciate you!!

You’re welcome, glad I could help.

The hair scarf that I was wearing at the beginning of the video is a pattern by Cinnamon Stitches. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oM52aJRhyqnMf6c.htmlsi=vxBd0I_2U1lr8J9f I like this one because there are no ties!

Do not put in your dryer it will felt. Air dry is best. I try to put it out in the sun on warm days, but I have put on clothing dry racks inside as well.

Yes, a mixture of animal fats and lye water. That was the basic soap for all things. I make a lard soap made a modern version of that, but have yet to see if it will clean wool.

Happy to know someone else deals with these issues with doing a true three ply. Thank you for watching.

Reasons for not using the Bullfrog’s lazy Kate: I only have one of the metal dowels. I have yet to make the other two. I also don’t like pulling the singles up and over to ply them. I currently have a frozen left shoulder and it won’t do that motion. I have the sock done from toe to half way through the foot, they are looking pretty good 👍 🧦

There could be a number of reasons. With this once since the other fiber I bought was fine. I think it was damaged because heat and dryness before the dyer received it and the dying process just exacerbated the problem.

Thank you much. There is a lot more fiber content on the way. I have a lot of fiber to process and many more Jacob fleeces.

So happy I could help. Spinning and fiber arts in general are very calming.

Awesome, more shearers are needed. Especially one who are good to the sheep 🐑. It was amazing to learn. Wish I started years ago I would have made it a career. With the high need for shearers a lot of them travel around the world 🌎 for work. If you haven’t seen a shearing competition you need to they are fabulous.

Thank you, it was a wonderful trade to learn. There is still a huge need for shearers around the world. 🌎

It made about 264 yards. I knit socks two at a time toe up I should have enough. Though they might be a little on the short side. What do you think? I love the color as well.

Thank you so very much for your kind comment 🐑🧶. If you want see more of the process I have a play list that takes you from freshly sheared to socks.

Thank you! 😊

Your welcome!!

Fabuloso in the lavender

Thank you! 😊 so much. It’s a fun process, if you give it a go tag me on instagram.

Standard size Drum Carder

I’m not 100% sure about your situation. ? Is the batt on the main Drum getting cought on the hooks from the small licker drum? If that’s the case the drums need to be adjusted further apart. If that is not the case. How are you removing the batt?

@@mattimakes it’s not getting caught in the small licker, I remove it by running the drum slow on reverse and pulling the batt off

@kayaramirez5608 Could you share a video of your process / how the machine is setup via FB or FB message . I could try to figure out what is happening and find a fix. Sounds like what you’re doing is correct.

Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate you!

Thank you

I bought them both through Amazon. There are many sellers for each so doing some searching for the best cost per once is needed. a.co/d/cngHBRP And a.co/d/3GdCNvj There are also several fragrances in each. I use the lavender Fabuloso and eucalyptus 9 elements dish soap. Let me know what fragrance combo you choose.

Thank you much!!

Welcome

Good maintenance will definitely increase the life of your Drum Carder. I plan on getting back to more fiber shenanigans as the weather get warmer. I'm happy to help.

Rebecca - you make my heart happy. Thank you much for your kind words. Glad this series was helpful to you.

Thank you! Cheers!

Hello Sean - I’m sure you can give me many pointers when it comes to shearing. I was happy just learning. 😉

@@mattimakes ahh left the mad game when dad died in 1991 as it was him who put me in it. - but have got back in too the industry when found out wild brother- Malcolm O'Dwyer still in the game at 67 age. - the weirdo thing about him was he was hopeless until he had a motor- bike accident in 1990 and was in the hastings hospital for 3 years and came out like Frankenstein - all nuts and metal from all the broken bones and a new rubber tube instead off a penis which was cut off from the accident .- Instead off doing 60 sheep a day he started too do 300/ 400 per day and hung around the main sheep population areas in Hawkes bay province too gat the bigg numbers off sheep/goats/ other that he machine - dagged/ crutched/ shore up till now that Hit about 3 million. He kept hunting the sheep every day from 1993 too get that number .- Last time ahh saw Him was when he blew away a Magpie with a powerfull U.S.A. shotgun because it over- talked my mother on Gwavas B. farm on Highway 50. in 1994 ,- hence why ahh shot upp too hide in Auckland City. and my contact address is as above- Chow - Chow.''

Thank you much. My dad made it for me,Robert’s Pens and more on FB. He hand turns them on a lathe. I do have some extra that he made for me to sell, in fairs and bazaars. I could put them on my website if you would like to see them.

I gave lots of time. So my daughter chose blue.

She was wanting her dinner, she gets a lot more cuddly after her wet food.

You don’t care yet you watched and left a comment- thank you for your support.

Thank you much, glad I could help.

In Roseburg Oregon with the Oregon Sheep Growers Association.

@@mattimakes I need to find someone in Oklahoma to help me. It’s been a really long time since I’ve sheared and I need a refresh course

@@indiancreekfarms3011 Does Oklahoma have a sheep growers Association? Ours has a list of shears on the website. Yours might too?

@@mattimakes I’ll have to look

@@mattimakes you do a great job shearing

Thank you! Cheers!

@@mattimakes Merry Christmas

@@Kristie.Jennings Merry Christmas 🎄

I currently use Fabuloso professional in the lavender sent. A little goes a long way.

I used Fabuloso Professional - got it from Amazon. I have the lavender- I like the way it smells.

@@mattimakes Thanks so much!