by Beth | Apr 9, 2018 | spindles, Tools
I don’t talk much about spinning with drop spindles around here. I do it. I like to do it. Maybe it’s something you guys would like to hear more about? But this morning I was thinking about my spindles. I have recently broken two of my favorites and...
by Beth | Feb 12, 2018 | Fiber Prep, planning, projects, Retreats and Festivals, Rhinebeck, Tools, wool
The point of combing is to align fibers, remove debris and increase the consistency of the fibers to be used in spinning. Choosing the right combs will make a big difference in the end result. I talk about this a lot when I teach classes that have any processing...
by Beth | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, planning, projects, spinning, Spinning Technique, spinning wheels, Tools
Today I want to talk a little about choosing a productions wheel…or rather what I like about the wheels that I use for spinning a whole bunch of yarn. Of course those wheels aren’t with e because of my impromptu trip to Pennsylvania yesterday. The wheel I...
by Beth | Nov 10, 2017 | Blog, fiber prep, longwools, raw fleece, spinning wheels, Tools, wool
I’ve decided to do a post on Fridays called Pick of the Week. How it will work is each Friday I will go into the post archive and find a post to highlight and talk about. Today’s choice is called “This Could Be Dangerous” from September 2006....
by Beth | Sep 15, 2015 | Reviews, Tools
I’m a fan of good tools. If you come to any of my classes I will show you the benefits of using hand cards made for wool rather than using brushes made for dogs. I will let you try my combs so you can see how they work better than combs made using hair picks....
