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chicksinrubber
commented
9 months ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
Thank you, glad it has helped.
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chicksinrubber
commented
10 months ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
Glad it has helped
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chicksinrubber
commented
11 months ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
If it is fairly clean and not matted, you might be able to spin it just as it comes without washing or carding. What kind of dog is it, and what length of fibre?
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chicksinrubber
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1 year ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
if in doubt due to cost you can always use a medium spaced dog comb and flick comb each lock then spin either from the butt end or from the side. hope this helps
Sue
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chicksinrubber
commented
1 year ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
They tend to be quite expensive. The smaller viking combs I would say are the next ones up and usually have only one or 2 rows of tines so better for slightly shorter wools but can manage quite tight locks. I use Louet mini combs 2 rows but I use mainly fine and exotic fibres like Merino and Alpa...
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chicksinrubber
commented
1 year ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
I am glad you like the video's, having seen some of your favourites I am not sure that is a good thing or not!!!!
On the prep tools front I would say that it very much depends on the kind of fibre that you are going to use. English wool combs that you clamp to a table and have up to 4 rows of tin...
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chicksinrubber
commented
1 year ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
then turn round and flick out the other end, you can spin from the end of the lock or fold it over your finger and spin from the fold.
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chicksinrubber
commented
1 year ago
wool carding part 2
Wool carding with Sue Macniven, part 2
It depends on how fine the teeth are and how open your wool is, they normally are quite soft toothed so would only work with fine and open wool. You can use a dog comb and flick out the locks, get a hard surface, twist a lock around a finger so well anchored and start at the tip of the lock and c...
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chicksinrubber
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10 months ago
How the spinning wheel works
Sue Macniven shows a saxony wheel, its various parts and how to adjust a scotch tension. In depth look at how to work out the ratios.
Glad it helped you, Ratios only really matter in that it helps you not work too hard, when you find that you are having to wait while the twist develops before re drafting then try a faster ratio. I have had folks on workshops before who thought that the ratio grooves were fancy turning made to m...
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How the spinning wheel works
Sue Macniven shows a saxony wheel, its various parts and how to adjust a scotch tension. In depth look at how to work out the ratios.
I am glad you found it helpful, it is one of the things that can really screw up your spinning and make you fight the wheel instead of controlling it.
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Beginning spinning part 2
Sue Macniven shows how to spin yarn from a prepared roving.
I am so pleased they have been helpful to you, getting over the first little hurdle is hard when you have no teacher on hand.
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Beginning spinning part 2
Sue Macniven shows how to spin yarn from a prepared roving.
I am so glad you found it useful, I started with a traddy and still have it.
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Wool Carding with Sue Macniven
How to card wool well for good quality yarn
36,775 views
chicksinrubber said:
There is a lot of confusion on this subject and I know that folks in the US have different understandings of top and roving than we do over here.
Wool Carding with Sue Macniven
How to card wool well for good quality yarn
36,775 views
chicksinrubber said:
Make sure that the groove on the flyer whorl and the main wheel are aligned and set the drive band over the largest whorl if there are more than one.
You also have to physically let the yarn go onto the bobbin, many beginners hold it back getting as you say really twisted up yarn. Bear in mind t...
Wool Carding with Sue Macniven
How to card wool well for good quality yarn
36,775 views
chicksinrubber said:
Hya, you don't need to do anything else with a rolag, you just spin from one end. They are traditionaly used for longdraw woollen spinning, if you want roving you should really comb.
Beginning spinning part1
Sue Macniven shows how to start spinning wool, how to control the wheel and make a singles thread.
40,914 views
chicksinrubber said:
Hi, I am glad the video helped, I have been thinking about a full one for some time, but finding the time is part of the problem, I am also looking for some editing software that is easy to use. The one I was using doesn't work with our new operating system so will have to look into others.
Will...
Beginning spinning part1
Sue Macniven shows how to start spinning wool, how to control the wheel and make a singles thread.
40,914 views
chicksinrubber said:
What kind of wheel do you have? if it is an Ashford you should be able to move the base plate that holds the flyer, if not and there is no way of moving the flyer attachment in line then a stretch drive band should solve the problem. If you contact yopur local wheel supplier many of them sell it ...
Beginning spinning part1
Sue Macniven shows how to start spinning wool, how to control the wheel and make a singles thread.
40,914 views
chicksinrubber said:
I am glad you have found my videos useful, I am hoping to do a full length DVD for sale after the winter, but my editing software has been changed so need to re learn another!!!
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