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Sample #1 |
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Sample #1 Fiber: Wool Weight of Skein: 60 grams |
Appl: #1600203 |
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Spinning Equipment Used:
Double Drive Flyer Wheel, Ratio 19:1| |
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Preparation for Spinning: Washed by
lock in very hot water with Ivory liquid, dried on towel indoors in sunny window, wool
combed on Meck woolcombs (4 rows of tines). Reason for Choice of this Sample: This was a superb fleece from New Zealand. The long staple length and medium merino fineness was conducive to spin a relatively fine thread with good elasticity and minimal abrasive characteristics. |
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All of these first samples
must start from the raw fleece. The fleece was carefully sorted for consistent
locks. The locks were carefully washed by placing them in very hot water with Ivory
liquid. They were soaked with no agitation for about 15 minutes. The water
was drained and moisture pressed out of the locks. Before they cooled they were
placed in very hot clear water to soak for 15 minutes. Again the water was drained
and the moisture pressed out of the locks. The trick is never to let the water cool.
If the water cools then the lanolin returns to the fiber. Also, if you wool
goes from hot to cold felting becomes a possibility. The locks were laid out on a
towel on the floor to dry (out of direct sun). After the fiber was dry, a fine set of wool combs (4 tines deep) was used to comb the wool and pull out a fine roving. Take a lesson on wool combing if you are not familiar with these excellent but dangerous tools. |
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