Carding Wool - Making Rolags

Amazing video thank you so much. Its cleared a lot up about carding for me.

Wonderful video. By the way, if you can't afford wool cards to start with get two identical pet slickers. They're much smaller so the rolags won't be as big, but they are less expensive. Plus they fit in a small tote bag for on-the-goers. I've used mine for wool, cotton and my flax (until I can get a flax hackle).

now i just learned something new--i always stuggled doing it that way now i know differently on how to do it thanks so much

Klasse! Danke für die Hilfe!

Hi Ruth, I have looked for a long time online and in books and have found this method of carding to be very successful, I have never done this myself but am starting to take it up. Do you have any ideas on how I might make a carder? I mean without using modern tools. I have researched this topic but have found nothing. If you have any ideas please share. Oh and BTW, I love the music. I love gaelic style music.

Hello, Ruth, hope you are well. I am a spinner, and learned to card out of a book. Since I saw your video, almost by chance about 3 days ago, I have watched it every day, practised carding your way every day, and am really starting to get it now. I just can't belive how different your way is from my old way, but yours is quicker, more fun, much more thorough and less tiring. I have to thank you most sincerely for teaching me your way.

Yours with very best wishes from Ruth Kirk.

this was a really great video. nice and clear. i now understand how to swap the fiber over between the cards now.

Thank you

Thank you so much! I found this very helpful and easy to follow.

Ruth, what an excellent teaching video! It almost makes me wish I had cards instead of combs..but I love my mini-combs. I have an old style Louett coarse cardboard carder but what it is good for? When I use it on 'meet sheep'(or Shetland etc) wool it causes multiple neps. I see in your written text carded batts won't work for long-draw spinning. I love learning things like this...thank you so much! Maggie

great video... I am inspired to try, what is the song