Ok, dyeing solid black seems to be one of the biggest issues indie dyers have. I see it all over Facebook dyeing groups, asking how in the world to get a so…
LEARN MORE >>Let's talk about semi-solid dyed yarns. You can dye a semi-solid yarn many different ways. My fave way is to break a color into it's color component…
LEARN MORE >>You have some dyed yarn, whether you dyed it or someone else and you go to wash or rinse it and it bleeds and bleeds and bleeds. So frustrating! Yes, that can…
LEARN MORE >>Scouring wool is not like doing laundry 💕It is an art with many variables involved. 💕 It's akin to making sourdough bread...if a variable is skewed you…
LEARN MORE >>HEY SMALL BUSINESS OWNER It can be very frustating when you put in the time, energy and most of all, money, in to a small business only to see it stalled or wo…
LEARN MORE >>I did a little fiber study on Dartmoor wool. Dartmoor wool is akin to Elliotdale or Drysdale in that they are a rug grade wool or very course grade. The wool…
LEARN MORE >>Do you have a small business and need a tax break this year? Why not an online class to improve your fiber skills? Did you know that you can write off educati…
LEARN MORE >>COMBED TOP Combed top is specially prepared fiber where all the fibers are in alignment, close to each other with little air in between, and mostly the same le…
LEARN MORE >>ROVING Roving can be made from a drum carder or a blending board. Roving is a tube-like fiber form made by dizzing fiber off a drum carder or blending board. …
LEARN MORE >>ROVING OR COMBED TOP Is there really a difference? Yes, there is a distinct difference between roving and combed top. Let me break it down for you. Let'…
LEARN MORE >>Buying a raw fleece? Here are some questions to ask the seller 1. When was the fleece sheared? The longer a fleece sits the more potential for lanolin to o…
LEARN MORE >>Let's talk about the commonality between the four. They all add sparkle and shine to fiber when blended with wool or other fiber. Now let's talk about…
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