Some might think that the chief enemy of a spinner, knitter, dyer, or weaver, is the family members who keep…
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Fiber prep
Successful Fibre Art: Preparation is Half the Battle Part 3 Prep for Dyeing
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************This is the third part in the Preparation for Fibre Art series. Part one discussed the washing part of preparation,…
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Successful Fibre Art: Preparation is Half the Battle Part 2 Carding/Combing
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************This is part two in my three part series on fibre preparation for successful fibre art. Part one dealt with…
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Tips for Using Naturally Dyed Fibres and Yarn
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Material dyed with natural dyes sometimes requires different treatment than material dyed with conventional dyes. Both natural and synthetic dyes…
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Top Five Tips for Naturally Dyeing Yardage
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The majority of natural dying is done with natural fibres as loose fibre, yarn, or small pieces of fabric like…
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Wool Felt: how to test if your fleece will felt
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************There are few things more frustrating than buying a raw fleece and finding out it won’t felt. Some sheep breeds…
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