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FIBER ENTHUSIASTS INVITED TO MEET AT THE NEW ENGLAND FIBER FESTIVAL November 6 & 7, 2010 on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, MA The New England Sheep & Wool Growers and Eastern States Exposition announce the establishment of "THE Fiber Festival of New England"...
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I am a beginner spinner - learning everything from fantastic people on youtube and here. Including how to ply. My latest adventure is Navajo plying. If I was better at maintaining a constant thread diameter (am I in stage 2 of four?) I am sure my plying would look better. I understand that I need more...
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MAWS - Montana Association of Weavers & Spinners 2010 Conference is in Billings this year. June 4-6, 2010 Information about the conference and classes can be found here . There is no on-line registration. All registration must be mailed to Wanda Shelp: Wanda J. Shelp, 1338 Hwy 20 South, Worland WY...
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Hello all, I LOVE reading Spin Off!! I haven't seen an article yet on moth-proofing. Not prevention or deterring. Actual moth-proofing. I've tried it all. Lavender, Cedar blocks, zip lock bags, pheromone traps etc., They still got me...again My yarn skeins were left out and moths set up shop...
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I finished my dad's sweater! This is a ewe Lincoln/Targhee fleece spun worsted to pop the cables. I still need to adjust the neck a bit, but that's easy. I knit the cables without the extra needle and made steeks. I charted everything and crossed off every line. It may be OCD, but I had fewer...
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Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume Exhibition to be Shown at the Maine State Museum in Augusta , Maine through September 4, 2010 . The Maine State Museum in Augusta will feature its newest major exhibition, Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume, through Saturday...
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The First Annual Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival will be held May 15-16 in conjunction with The Bluegrass Classic Stockdog Trail! Our website at www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com has the vendor applications ready! Vendor information and guidelines are posted! Please keep checking back with our website...
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Oh, I wanted to say thanks again to the people who attempted to help in my research. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any authoratative answer so I'll be forced to use my best guess. I did, though, want to clarify one important (to me anyway) misconception that someone mentioned. One...
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So about 20 hours of spinning to make two large scarves which might reasonably (I think) equal a full loom. I'm going to assume a warp-weighted loom although this might be a bit late for that but it's weaving in the country not in an urban area such as Edinburgh were a guild weaver would probably...
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OK, Carol, Lets look at what information you gave me. You are using a top-whorl. That won't make any difference, except depending on the weight (mass) of the spindle. The lighter the spindle, the finer the thread you'll spin. You can Velcro some quarters or washers on for more mass; or you can...