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how to make wool bats with mother purl

Learn how to make wool batts on a drum carter. Make blended fiber on a drum carter. 3 different ways to make wool batts! Visit for easy knitting beginner tips. The art of spinning yarn, knitting and hand dyeing. Exclusive knitting free patterns, spinning wool tutorials, crafts, yarn projects, fiber art and DIY ideas.

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By Amelia © February 25, 2011 Wow! Madrona Fiber Arts Festival was a hoot! But more on that at the end... Last summer, I was contacted by a tapestry weaver about spinning some "3 ply yarn" for her. In fact, the yarn she wanted mimiced in handspun was Paternayan's, which has 3 strands or fingering-weight 2-ply loosely twisted together. And, her plan was to separate them to color-blend (tapestry weaving is so cool!) There was to be 10 pounds of fiber to be spun, from local sheep, locally dyed…

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So you just got a spinning wheel! How excited are you right now? Let’s get you spinning and learn how to spin on a spinning wheel for absolute beginners! I know you probably want to dive right in and start spinning up that lovely fluffy fiber that will become your first yarn, but if you follow these simple steps, you will avoid frustration and have a better idea of how to troubleshoot any problems that may arise. Stick with me and soon you will be spinning amazing yarn!

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Ewethful Fiber Mill | Yarn on Instagram: "As a wool processor I always want my handspinning clients to know that there is generally an end of the fiber that spins better. This applies to wool top, roving and even batts! So when you start a new spin, try spinning from both ends! #handspinning #spinningwheel #spinningwool #spinningyarn #Woollife #woolworker #howyarnismade #yarnspirations"

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Free knitting pattern for a gradient trievt. Start a knitting project with this easy and free knitting pattern! Visit to learn more knitting for beginners tips and more. Handspun yarn and knitting patterns, knitting, yarn, crafts, spinning wool, wool, yarn, fiber art, fiber artist, hand dyed wool, easy and beginner knitting

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