July 20, 2024. I appreciate all your fiber business tips since selling fiber is something I’m exploring. Are you still doing some videos?
@dianalimbach4584Ай бұрын
Thank you for teaching me how to properly pronounce this wool. I had no idea!
@abmrose3 ай бұрын
Love the integrity. Thanks for the tips!
@slavenkabozic96553 ай бұрын
Molim vas omogucite prevod na srpski jezik!
@ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR3 ай бұрын
Those are great ideas! And some beautiful yarns!
@ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR3 ай бұрын
This is so cool! I’ve been doing a breed study project for the last year or so. Question for you: is Leicester Longwool the same as Blue-Faced Leicester wool? Or are they different breeds?
@worksofhands5 ай бұрын
Not Tines Per Inch?
@cyndidaves53136 ай бұрын
Hi, I just watched your video on Suri Alpaca, and you mentioned blending it with other fibers. However, you didn’t mention which fibers; so that’s my question what are good fibers to blend with Suri Alpaca thank you so much.
@KabilanBablu6 ай бұрын
I have sheep wool if you want contact me
@HeidiRachel7 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Thank you for explaining this!
@pollogmoody57467 ай бұрын
I would flick out each lock and hand card the beautiful wool!
@1viridis7 ай бұрын
Simple, clear. well explained. Thank you! I'm wondering if choosing carders or combs has anything to do with breed of fiber?
@rasa73387 ай бұрын
thank you
@jennifershears-dolle2099 ай бұрын
Hi Tori not ure if you will see this i know the vidio was made 5 years ago. But im wondering if doc bronner soap would word for cleaning a fleece to spin?
@ToriTalks29 ай бұрын
Hey! I personally wouldn't use it simply because I don't know how it would react with the wools. (this is Tori)
@jennifershears-dolle2099 ай бұрын
@@ToriTalks2 thank you!
@irieknit9 ай бұрын
Rolags are very enjoyable with a soft and crimpy shorter staple wool. Prep work is fun with a fleece that you love, so that is what i would choose.
@tineditmarunnerup951310 ай бұрын
I was very disappointed by a bunch of wool I bought on-line BECAUSE it was so short stapled. Then I recieved the great wheel an English wood turner made for me. The short stapled wool works wonderfully with the great wheel. Much better than my longer fibers. So either a great wheel or just supported longdraw on a flyer wheel. Oh, and I use my wool picker and then my drum carder, and if I'm in the non-lazy mode I pick out neps and noils from the bat and draft stripes from the bat into roving.
@vernonbowling513611 ай бұрын
I think I read that Polwarth is 75% merino and 25 % Lincoln.
@KarenBorga11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I just bought my first Suri blanket and needed advice on prepping. I tried combing with my fine combs and wasn't thrilled. Ran it through the drum carder and definitely experienced the struggle of getting it off on the first pass. I am heading to the kitchen to get cheesecloth!! Planning on carding it into a colorful corriedale batt for shine. Happy to have found your channel. ~ Karen
@kathleenhash7336 Жыл бұрын
Would Churro lamb be good for a beginning spinner? Would it be good yarn to crochet into a sweater?
@ivan55599 Жыл бұрын
So what actually matters is that using combs makes fibers less warm, but more durable during spinning?
@xxxxmints Жыл бұрын
This was so good. Thank you so much.
@Pioneeringanewera Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how to get in touch with someone who might want to buy my wool from my border Leicester sheep?
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
Check out Raw Wool for Sale on Facebook!
@PandTRanch Жыл бұрын
That grey fleece was stunning! And the white so *bright’*
@iceberg232323 Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say I miss you making videos and I hope you're doing well!
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
Hey! I miss you guys too! I am doing really well, writing my book! I have been missing spinning, hoping to do a bit more of that this coming year.
@alexisroberts1871 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@angrytrees7519 Жыл бұрын
What do you do with 12" long suri fibers as a spinner?
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
There's quite a few options! You can spin the locks into a core yarn, you can use them for doll hair/felting, and you can even spin them into their own yarn if you want!
@monicahkanyi1384 Жыл бұрын
Hey I love your teaching if I want to sell online how will I know the genuine person am from Kenya.
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
Super helpful!
@glenbrown4408 Жыл бұрын
thank U!
@goatlps Жыл бұрын
1:10 NB: Human hair is not hollow - it has a medulla at the centre, which is sometimes fragmented, or even absent, but it's such a small percentage that you still wouldn't call it hollow, like a polar bear hair, which is hollow for half the radius of the shaft.
@goatlps Жыл бұрын
Oof! They have better hair than you, LOL!
@susieisms Жыл бұрын
I pretty much did all the things you said not to do for buying your first fleece. However, it did lead me to a greater interest! Now that I know what I didn't know, I am super interested in learning more. . . Which is how I found your channel. Thanks for all the info.
@arandomlemon6707 Жыл бұрын
Tip 1 (0:23): photos - preferably natural lighting Tip 2 (1:35): "do not hide the details" - be an honest seller. Take up close photos of any imperfections. Also include the staple length. Tip 3 (2:42): underestimate the weight - the buyer might have a scale that gets a different weight so, to avoid complaints, subtract a little bit from your total. Similarly, add a bit if you are buying.
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with all of these!
@trickygazelle3795 Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy these carders?
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
If you do a search for hand carders, you should find several different brands! I'm pretty sure there are some great videos on KZfaq about the different brands and the pros and cons that might be helpful as well. :D
@ambergallant2677 Жыл бұрын
Hi 😃I am purchasing my first raw fleece for dry needle felting. It is a Cheviot from a local farmer. I’m not entirely sure where this breed falls on the spectrum but will be gentle in washing it. Thank you for so many great tips.
@iceberg232323 Жыл бұрын
Hope your fleece washing went well!
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!
@sonjanordahl3158 Жыл бұрын
That cheese cloth hack is AWSOME.
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
RIGHT?
@prickleswithpineapples2362 Жыл бұрын
In the middle eastern farms what they do it put it on the stove and boil it with the soap to remove it thorough and with hot tap water rinse it off and do it afew times to make sure it’s completely off
@Romans15.32 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jjan8989 Жыл бұрын
It's very interesting to hear you recommend lamb fleeces as I have been firmly told to never ever ever buy one as they are often tippy due to the fleece being in the amniotic fluid and the ends of the locks will likely be brittle. Have you found this to be true?
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
Hello! Yes, they definitely can be that way, and that's why it's important to look at the staple length outside the tips. If the tips come off in combing/carding and you're still left with a decent 3 + inch staple length, then you're fine. I've worked with a lot of lamb fleeces that were great. As long as you ask if the staple itself is strong.
@amandaac47112 жыл бұрын
Does longwool have to be combed instead of carded? Drum carding looks a lot easier and faster than combing.
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily, but it depends on if you want to keep the integrity of the lock structure. It will definitely pull away the curl of the locks if you card it. And you need to make sure that your drum carder is coarse enough to handle the stronger fibers!
@lisascenic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Your video gave me confidence to attempt spinning the suri fleece I was given some time ago.
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! How did it go?
@zhangmenghan85732 жыл бұрын
What fiber arts BFA programs will you suggest?
@merrickelsner55202 жыл бұрын
What did you use to finish the wheel?
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
I used a cherry wood stain! It turned out beautifully.
@kellysanford90432 жыл бұрын
Late to the party, but I'd love a more detailed explanation of why you don't just use the Namaste wash all the time. I assume there's a reason it's worth having both products. Thanks!
@FeathertailFiberArts2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kelly! So honestly I had purchased the Unicorn Power Scour first and then decided to try the Namaste product afterwards. I know a lot of people prefer one over the other, but I enjoyed using both. I didn't really have a favorite!
@kellysanford90432 жыл бұрын
@@FeathertailFiberArts thanks so much for the reply! I'm planning my first scour next week, but can't (yet) justify collecting too many products, so I appreciate the input. I got small bottles of the Unicorn products and will probably experiment with different methods on different chunks of the fleece. :)
@AnnaE9492 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@bluepill80772 жыл бұрын
What is VM and poop tags?
@camillem8232 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what VM is, but I am guessing the poop tags are just the extremely dirty “tags” of wool that are there with shearing. They really aren’t worth the efffort of washing. I try and separate them from the actual usable wool to give the shearers. But I’d love to know what the VM stands for!
@FeathertailFiberArts2 жыл бұрын
VM stands for veggie matter! Any hay bits or debris stuck in the fiber. :) And Camille was right on with the poop tags explanation!
@barbmulock13792 жыл бұрын
Curious why you say send it to a small mill. Would they be able to handle a short staple any better than home processing? Thank you.
@FeathertailFiberArts Жыл бұрын
It's more a question of quantity and speed. They'll be able to process it faster and with less hassle than I can on my own, but I definitely encourage you to try if you would rather do it yourself!
@karencousins17212 жыл бұрын
I would Felt it in a bag.
@lucyflorey91522 жыл бұрын
I grew up on a livestock and grain farm. We raised Corriedales. I had no idea of the value of the wool. We always just sold our wool crop.
@Eternal_Hope_Q2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! Most of the fleeces from my Suffolk and (especially) the Ryeland are under 4" and fabulous!!! I either use the drum carder or hand cards and the yarn it makes is soft, sproingy and has the perfect loft. I find longer staple lengths a lot harder to manage for making lots of handspun 😊