[Jacob-list] Pelt washing

[Linda]

Since these are my first pelts (and NO, this is not what I sent to 
Lonestar two years ago - this is what I sent to Stern's a year ago and 
they had to rebuild their tannery before even thinking about starting - 
slightly annoyed at Lonestar) I really didn't know what to do with them. 
I tried a light brushing and it certainly made a difference. Thanks for 
the tip.

Linda
http://www.patchworkfibers.com

Robin Lynde wrote:

> I thought that this conversation started as pelts, but then it seemed 

> to change to fleeces. I recognized those instructions as the ones 

> coming from Bucks Co. Along those lines, do you get a lot of variation 

> in the way your pelts look when you get them back? Sometimes they are 

> very fluffy and other times they seemed more compact (and looked like 

> they've already been sat on a lot). At AGM someone (I can't remember 

> who now, maybe Peg?) had a gorgeous luxurious looking pelt. She said 

> she had brushed it out. I haven't bothered to do that thinking it 

> would take too much time. But I am amazed at what a very light 

> brushing will do to the pelt. I'm doing that to all the ones I put out 

> for sale now.

> Robin Lynde

> Meridian Jacobs

> Vacaville, CA

> www.meridianjacobs.com <http://www.meridianjacobs.com>

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