Spinning question
Hey, I know some on here spin or live with someone who does... I am in need of help. My mother-in-law ask what I wanted for Christmas, and instead of being practical I ask for some camel and silk...
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That's way out of my league to respond to, but I'm glad you got a wonderful gift and are enjoying it! Dan
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A wrist distaff is a boon! The simplest wrist distaff is just a bracelet, and you tuck the fiber between bracelet and arm. Sometimes I need to stretch my roving (or sliver) so fine that it would break...
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Talzhemir,Thank you so much for answering my question. I learned to spin without a distaff. In fact I've never seen any of my spinning friends use one. I've only read about them. Thank you for the...
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whoa! that is some seriously luxurious looking fiber, i would want that next to my skin!i envy your spinning skills...it's on my "list"...someday.for those of us not well versed in distaffs and such...
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I've used a wrist distaff with spindle spinning and love it. But with a wheel, I've taken to keeping fuzzy stuff in a plastic bag and only pulling up to the top what I'm using. (I got tired of being...
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WeaverPA - Here's an idea I've been toying with for something functional. Basically, knit just the top part of the sweater, all the way down over the top of the shoulders. It would be a round piece...
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Ragtimedog. Wow, thanks for joining in! I bet this roving would be similar yet different to angora rabbit roving. I've never spun angora just played with spinning it between my hands. I have another...
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Hey, Wanted to say sorry, but I'm without a camera for about a month or two so that means no more pics for awhile.weaverpa
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Coyotlviejo, sailed many years ago with a guy who had a jumper top just as you described, in the night watches he'd just shove that on and his uniform jacket (yeah it was one of those ships) and was...
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