Pam AllmendingerMay 20, 20214 minAre You Ready for Some Prepping? The Tools Part 2Last time I shared some common tools that can be used when prepping fiber. And while I also shared the common outcomes for using those...
Pam AllmendingerMay 12, 20213 minThe Tools, Part OneAre You Ready for Some Prepping? Have you taken the plunge and bought a fleece, or gotten your hands on some washed locks, or maybe a...
Tammy Jordan, Goldieknots MontanaMay 10, 20213 minPutting it Together – The Art of PlyingOne of the last steps in spinning yarn is plying. It’s putting together two or more strands of spun singles to create the final yarn. As...
Kate StowellApr 20, 20213 minIn Love with “Authentic” YarnsMy love affair with “authentic” fibers has been going on for several years now. I say “authentic” because they are genuine and true to...
Pam AllmendingerApr 8, 20213 minExploring different wool fibersI’ve been spinning about five years. I began with some roving. From that I learned to produce singles and to ply yarn. I really enjoy...
Pam AllmendingerApr 6, 20213 minMy Journeys Are Connected Since I was a little girl, I’ve been fascinated with spinning wheels. It began while being read to, or reading – fairytales, I’m sure....
Kami NoyesNov 10, 20202 minFinding the "Perfect" Wheel and How to maintain it...Sharing things I have learned about spinning is something I love to do. I am NOT a official teacher! I am a self taught spinner and...
Kami NoyesSep 6, 20201 minWeekly Update ~ Winter for a day? Weather here in Montana can be so crazy this time of year. We go from highs/lows of 89*/49* to 53*/26* the very next...
Mesquite Melton & Kami NoyesApr 5, 20181 minSkirting a Raw FleeceSkirting a Raw Fleece When we shear, I skirt all my fleeces directly after they are shorn off the sheep. My shearers remove the belly...
Kami NoyesMar 19, 20182 minWool NepsHow to Process Fine Fleece into Nep-Free Yarn Neps are best described as dense, tangled clumps of the short fibers of the fleece. Some...