[Jacob-list] what carders should I purchase?

[Linda]

Hey Paige,

Are you coming to SAFF (http://www.saffsite.org) in Asheville next weekend?  There will be a pretty good assortment of all sorts of fiber prep tools.  When I first learned to spin, my instructor gave me some washed fiber and told me to fluff it up abit by hand and spin it.  I learned to spin on uncarded fiber and since I couldn't afford hand carders at the time (but I got a spinning wheel for a Christmas present), I just kept on with spinning "fluffed up" fiber.  Even though I now have a PG Supercard and a PG Triple Picker, I spin a lot of uncarded fiber.  One of my favorite yarns is a sportweight yarn that begins with reaching into a bag of washed fiber, spinning that, and then Navajo plying (I love Navajo plying).  I'm currently spinning cashmere in three colors which I will Navajo ply. Cashmere, dog wool, and Angora rabbit are easier to spin directly from the fiber than from roving. (but I don't recommend them for a newbie spinner)  You can also take washed wool, draw it out, and wrap it around a knitting needle to make a rolag. Or draw it out into a presentable/spinable roving.  Or use a $3 dog comb to comb your wool.  There are many low cost ways to prepare your wool for spinning.

If you are coming to SAFF, stop by the Patchwork/Perfect Spot booth (#58) and I'll show you some easy/inexpensive ways to prepare your fiber.

Linda
Who hates to hand card!
 
www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn



> Hey Ya'll I can't wait to get my hands into spinning!  I ordered a

> kick spinner, and some wool to practice on.  I started looking at

> cards and jeez i didn't think they would be so expensive!  Where do

> I get sturdy ones that are a decent price, or if anyone has an

> extra pair laying around that I could buy that would be nice.  I

> can always trade for soap too :-)

> Thanks

> Paige

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