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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 01 2011 : 7:05:36 PM
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I have never tried weaving, but do have a weaving kit. Once I get done with a embroidery/quilting project I plan on starting to work on the weaving. I have purchased some felting items but have not done them yet. I am just concentrating on the big IOU Christmas gift still for my sister and brother in law. Hope to have it done by next week and then start on the other projects. Next week is spring break, woohoo!
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2011 : 8:08:52 PM
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Lori, I have used the triple picker to open fibers and to remove vm. I use many tools to get my fiber ready to spin. I treat each fleece individually. Sometimes I pick the fiber and then drum card, sometimes I use combs or hand card and then drum card. Sometimes I card and then comb. It all depends on the fiber.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 10:35:09 AM
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Sarita is so right - it is very much dependant on the condition of the fiber, what you want to do with it and how much time to you have..
I had a question for you all - what is your favorite way to spin cashmere?? I am presently going thru and hand removing the guard hairs and then will need to decide on what I wish to do next. I have many folks on facebook who are wanting me to sell it raw but have found most stuggle with it so I thought I might give the new buyers some ideas and thought I might pick your brains. I know how I spin it but really would like to hear how others work with it.
Many thanks in advance.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.artfire.com
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 11:04:31 AM
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Grace, I have only spun cashmere as a blend. It has been a very long time but I think I spun short draw, really thin and triple plied to make a yarn to use for decorative stitches. It had a very shiny and elegant look and I divided it into small skeins and dyed them each a different color to use on a project. If I remember right, I pulled my hair at first and almost gave up but after a few tears, it was worth the effort.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
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lsarah
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Lori
Greenwood
Arkansas
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 04:20:06 AM
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I have washed one of my fleeces, and now I can't decided how to spin it.
With all of the different colors, I hate to comb or card them all together to make one plain brown. What do you ladies think?
~Lori
She works with eager hands...Proverbs 31:13
http://www.sarahkatefibers.etsy.com
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
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lsarah
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Lori
Greenwood
Arkansas
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 07:14:49 AM
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I have been playing in the fleece, and it got me to wondering. What breed of sheep is the softest fleece you gals have ever spun? In my limited experience,it was one particular Shetland sheep - cloud soft. But I haven't spun that many different breeds.
~Lori
She works with eager hands...Proverbs 31:13
http://www.sarahkatefibers.etsy.com
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 1:03:40 PM
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Oh that is a hard one... I would say I had a few Icelandic ewes who would shear like a dream, very little effort to spin and was soft as butter. That is in wool.
My softest fleece in alpaca came from Silver Hawk and silver gray weather alpaca boy who was silky, had great sheen and spun quick and soft.
My best fiber is any of my cashmere - they are my joy and I feel the softest on the planet. However for fast draw with softnest that would be my angora's.
Oh I must say there is not a fleece here on the farm that I do love to spin - sell quickly and dream of having a 100 more just like them.
Unfair question but a good one.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.artfire.com
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foreverbooks
True Blue Farmgirl
514 Posts
Carole
Tombstone
AZ
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 1:06:13 PM
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I have bought yarn from Grace and her yarn is absolutely gorgeous!
Carole
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 8:14:44 PM
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Oh My Carole - thank you for such kind words. I just finished about 6 dozen new yarns and hope to get them up on my shops this weekend - that is after I get the chicken coop cleaned, the cashmere girls plucked of their fiber and move a ton of hay... I must admit I love these new yarns and againg thank you so much for your sweet words...
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.artfire.com
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2011 : 10:29:25 AM
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I have to laugh at myself - after spinning shetland for so long I decided to work on some Merino commercial combed top that I bought on a good sale awhile back and I have been fighting it tooth and nail. I will get a good rhythm going along and then ----it breaks. I think I am beginning to long for my shetland back!! I'm sure it's just me but it sure has been a lesson in frustration. Any words of advice from the pros would be welcome.
Blessings, Sheri
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