Surf these sites: Andean Plying Bracelet - Step by Step -- Photos and description. Drop Spindle: How to Use -- Instruction by Carol Cassidy-Fayer of Lollipops Handspindles. Handspinning Methods -- Brief descriptions of the 4 major methods of handspinning: inch worm, short or medium draw, long draw/supported or double drafting, one-handed long draw. Handspun Socks -- How-to project includes spinning technique for using leftover wool. Helpful Hints -- Collected from the SPIN List. Let''s Ask Stefie! -- Stefania Isaacson, recipient of the COE in Handspinning from the Handweaver''s Guild of America, will answer your questions about spinning, natural dying, and knitting - or try her on other fibery subjects. Q&A posted on this page. Old English Wool Combs & Hackles -- Instructions for use. Online Information Sheets -- Fiber types, what to avoid in fleeces, skirting fleeces for carding, how to wash a fleece, tips on spinning mohair, the Angora goat, yarn count. Spindlitis -- [In Progress] Washing Fibers -- Clear, specific directions for using washing machine or large tub. From Fantasy Fibers (a processor.) Washing Wool by Tom Beaudet -- Technical overview of properties of soap vs. detergent, scouring, felting and fulling in textile mills.
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