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'Fiber'cation ~ Spinning Romney Wool Yarn for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2022
I took an entire week+ off for a 'fiber' vacation, or, a 'fiber'cation as I like to call it. I loaded up the truck with most of my fiber equipment and drove to an Airbnb in MD. I got to spin uninterrupted for 3 straight days (absolute heaven!), in between volunteering at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival (one of the best times of the year for a fiberholic, even in pouring rain!).
This footage was filmed over 2 days and shows the spinning of the singles and plying of a skein of Romney lamb's wool, purchased as a raw fleece from Oak Creek Farm in Iowa (oakcreeksheep.com). I processed the fleece from raw and combed it for spinning.
I figured you may enjoy just watching spinning with no chit chat from me. The regular flyer is fairly quiet with little bobbin noise, just a gentle hum, but when I got to the plying, I changed to a jumbo flyer and bobbin that were not made by the original maker of the wheel. It isn't exactly centered, so it does wobble and chatter. I figured the volume could be adjusted as desired.
I hope you enjoy the video!
Please don't hesitate to ask any questions in the comment section below or send me a private message through email.
~ Kimberly
To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com
My website: thenaturalspinner.com
To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com
Find me on Ravelry: TheNaturalSpinner
If you’d like to see things I’ve made to sell, check out my Etsy Shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/TheNaturalSpinner?ref=shop_sugg_market
For some older blog posts: kimberlysheirloomcrafts.blogspot.com
If you would like ‘in person’ help, I’d be happy to Facetime/Zoom/Skype with you, just email to set up a time.
Periodically I offer classes on fleece selection, combing and spinning. Check my website for the current list of offerings. If you, your guild, or someone you know is interested in having me come and teach, please send me an email.
~ Kimberly ☺
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Artisan Spotlight ~ Cynthia Wood Spinner ~ Hand Turned Spindles and more!
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What is involved when turning a spindle, including the shaft? I found out during a visit with my friend Cynthia, who is a meticulous fiber tool artisan! Her tools are one of a kind and absolute beautiful works of functional art! They are finished to perfection and spin beautifully! Cynthia Wood Spinner info: Email: ch@CynthiaHaney.com Website: cynthiawoodspinner.com/ UA-cam: ua-cam.com/channels...
Fiber Farm Tour ~ Autumn Vista Farm ~ Leicester Longwool Sheep
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I was visiting my dear friend Ann, who happens to be a shepherdess to a flock of Leicester Longwool sheep. I decided to do a little filming and this is the result. I hope you enjoy spending a few minutes with Ann and her sheep! The footage for this video was taken in summer of 2018. To inquire about Leicester Longwool products or to schedule a visit to the farm, please email Ann at: autumnvista...
What To Do With Combing Waste?
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Sometimes it’s worth squeezing every bit of clean fiber out of a fleece and this is how I do it : ) Your only options are not to card it into rolags to spin ‘rustic’ yarn (unless of course that’s what you really want), felt it or discard it. With some more time put in, you can get much more clean, beautiful fiber out of it! Thanks for watching and please share yours thoughts and questions in th...
Wool Combing ~ Love Ewe Farm's Romney, Mr. Bates
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Video #4 in the series following the journey of Mr. Bates' fleece through all of the steps in hand processing to get a finished item from a raw fleece! Feel free to post a comment and let me know what you think of the video and ask any questions you like ! To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspin...
Spinning Wool ~ Hand Combed Merino - Lace
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I hope you enjoy this video of me spinning some merino that I hand combed with Valkyrie SuperFine combs. I love feedback...if you leave a comment or have a question, I’ll reply asap : ) 🐑🐑 This Merino fleece came from Ruppert’s Corriedales www.ruppertscorriedales.com To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: the...
Wool Washing ~ Love Ewe Farm's Romney, Mr. Bates
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Video #3 in the series following Mr. Bates' fleece, showing you all of the steps involved in hand processing a fleece through to the finished item. Feel free to post a comment and let me know what you think of the video and ask any questions you like ! My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com Find me on Ravelry: TheNaturalSpinne...
Fleece Shearing and Skirting ~ Love Ewe Farm's Romney, Mr. Bates
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Video #2 in the series following Mr. Bates' fleece, showing you all of the steps involved in hand processing a fleece through to the finished item. I went back to Love Ewe Farm on the 24th of April 2017 for their shearing. The shearer is Emily Chamelin, www.chamelinshearing.org/ Feel free to post a comment and let me know what you think of the video and ask any questions you like ! My website: ...
Fiber Farm Tour ~ Love Ewe Farm - Romney Sheep
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Video #1 in the series following Mr. Bates' fleece, showing you all of the steps involved in hand processing a fleece through to the finished item. A fun visit to Love Ewe Farm, owned by Betsy and Kevin McPherson, where I first met Mr. Bates. (They have since moved and no longer have sheep). My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo....
Thoughts on Being Inspired
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Just sharing some thoughts on ways to keep the inspiration in this crazy, busy world we live in. As always, please leave a comment and share your thoughts :) The fiber is a Cormo/Merino cross lamb I bought from Lilac Ridge Farm in WI. To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com Find me ...
Combing Wool: Polwarth on Valkyrie Superfine Combs!
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Just like the title says, I'm combing some gorgeous Tarndie Polwarth! This fiber is so incredible, it practically combs itself :) I love comments, so please don't hesitate to share your thoughts. Thanks for watching! To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com Find me on Ravelry: thenat...
Combing Angora -Follow-up
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Just a little more info I realized I forgot to talk about in the first combing angora video. I love feedback and comments :) Thank you for watching!! To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com Find me on Ravelry: thenaturalspinner If you’d like to see things I’ve made to sell, check ou...
Combing Angora Rabbit fiber with Valkyrie Superfines
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Just relaying my experiences with angora bunny fluff! Thank you for watching and please let me know what you think. To purchase Valkyrie combs: valkyrietools.com My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com Find me on Ravelry: thenaturalspinner If you’d like to see things I’ve made to sell, check out my Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/...
Tying a Skein, Determining Yardage of Handspun Yarn and Measuring Wraps per Inch
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Done with the beginner in mind and using handspun yarn, I show how I tie off a skein of yarn, accurately measure yardage and determine wraps per inch. My website: thenaturalspinner.com To contact me directly, please send email to: thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com Find me on Ravelry: thenaturalspinner If you’d like to see things I’ve made to sell, check out my Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/TheNaturalS...
Skirting a Raw Sheep Fleece | Dorset Wool
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I thought it was about time to show how I go about skirting a raw fleece. As usual, I forgot to add something...I should have said that if you have purchased a quality fleece, the skirting should have already been done. You may still need to pick through to remove some missed second cuts or vegetable matter, but overall, you shouldn't be throwing chunks of poo covered or really dirty fleece awa...
Paco-Vicuña - Combing on Valkyrie Superfine Combs (Processing P-V, part 1)
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Paco-Vicuña - Combing on Valkyrie Superfine Combs (Processing P-V, part 1)
Paco-Vicuña - Making cloud from combing waste(Processing P-V, part 2)
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Paco-Vicuña - Making cloud from combing waste(Processing P-V, part 2)
Paco-Vicuña - Spinning Lace
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Paco-Vicuña - Spinning Lace
Making Top by dizzing from a Hand Card
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Making Top by dizzing from a Hand Card

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  • @Cat-qz9tu
    @Cat-qz9tu 11 годин тому

    I try to save too. I take the vm wool in small amounts an knock it on a cake cooling rack. I pull it open it up and still keep tapping Abit tedious, but it works. Something you can do on down time 👋😊🌺 But you didnt mention about the possibly of neps, and they were there

  • @eddavanleemputten9232
    @eddavanleemputten9232 Місяць тому

    When you talked about what is your joy in spinning, and that it’s achieving the most consistent yarn possible I said “Yes!” As to the question “Why don’t you just go out and buy some yarn?” the answer is easy. It’s not just the process and the achievement in itself. It’s the end product. It’s something YOU made. It’s better than commercial yarn because there is no way that a machine made can compare. Because you have control over the quality of the base material. Except for the really expensive yarns, the staple length of the initial fibre will be the shortest they can get away with. You don’t need to make that choice. Over time, you get to be in the driver’s seat more and more, and achieve the end product YOU want. Worsted or woolen prep, the choice is yours. Worsted or woolen spin, you get to choose. Thickness of the thread, you get to choose. Less pilling, less wear and tear. I only started to spin a little less than a year ago. My preference goes to spinning superfine lace thread because it’s what I prefer to knit with. And I absolutely love it, despite me still having to work on achieving the fineness of what you are spinning.

  • @scaryspider365
    @scaryspider365 Місяць тому

    Again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to video this. It has been so helpful to me with my first gifted bag of fleece, to get it to spinning state.

  • @scaryspider365
    @scaryspider365 Місяць тому

    This is great to watch after your combing polwarth video, as it shows the next step from cozy nest of diz’d fibre to ply on the spindle

  • @scaryspider365
    @scaryspider365 Місяць тому

    Thanks so much for sharing this, it has found its way over to the UK so it will help me comb my first fleece.

  • @jojoratliff9075
    @jojoratliff9075 2 місяці тому

    What do you do with your waste fibers or short fibers?

  • @honestbloom
    @honestbloom 2 місяці тому

    Hi Kimberly! It’s Laura from the MD Sheep & Wool fleece barn! 😊 This video is so inspiring! I’m excited to wash & comb Angie’s fleece, and I feel like your basket system is just right for me. Thank you again for all your help! 💗

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner 21 день тому

      Hi Laura, I hope all goes well with your washing and combing! Let me know if you ever have any questions, I'm always available to help, via email or Zoom.

  • @stashaholic
    @stashaholic 3 місяці тому

    What clamps do you use to keep them tight to the table?

  • @Julia-pd2ye
    @Julia-pd2ye 4 місяці тому

    Question....is Mr. Bates spun fiber plied or singles?...Trying to see on the video..... it looks like they are singles. Also, do you wash the skeins after spinning? If so, do you use detergent or just water please? And lastly, do you weight them while drying? Thank you Kindly

  • @karlapreas4039
    @karlapreas4039 4 місяці тому

    This is my favorite video. Just subbed.

  • @cordula5988
    @cordula5988 4 місяці тому

    Was ist da in der Flasche?

  • @nancycat2588
    @nancycat2588 4 місяці тому

    How much of the total fleece is 4-5 comb loads? Lovely work!

  • @nauci
    @nauci 5 місяців тому

    I'm obsessed with your channel. What an absolute delight to watch such a technical and perfectionist spinner at work. Taok about goals!

  • @nauci
    @nauci 5 місяців тому

    I don't know what it is about this video, but of all of your videos I've been enjoying, this is my 3rd time here 🤣 thank you for making these lovely videos! I have to stop coming back though, or I'll spend my rent on superfine mini combs

  • @nauci
    @nauci 5 місяців тому

    I love your channel and hope you publish more videos!

  • @melaniehellum1281
    @melaniehellum1281 5 місяців тому

    I like your video. I to am a person who doesn't like tossing out usable fiber . I experimented with a extremely dirty bit of fleece . This fleece had good length of fiber at the neck but it was absolutely full of hay and chaff. I broke it apart each lock and brushed it with just a simple slicker dog brush .. the kind that looks like a carder. The long locks looked clean and lovely. I had a tub of gross garbage so I spun it chaff and all and knit a dog bed .. put it in the wash and then the dryer . It felted into a very good dog blanket. This could work for a rug as well. I am not fearful of a little veg now

  • @user-hq4ll9br8h
    @user-hq4ll9br8h 6 місяців тому

    БЛАГОДАРЮ!!! ❤❤❤

  • @loganpollock1689
    @loganpollock1689 6 місяців тому

    I made a bunch (6 pounds) of semi-worsted two ply which I made into socks. I have socks that are ten years old and show almost no signs of wear and nothing keeps my feet warmer than my homespun yarn. I have tried Lion Brand and other types of commercial wool yarn and nothing compares to my homespun. Fulling material I wove (Ten ends per inch, 36 inches wide) is a pain for sure. I use ordinary dog combs because I haven't done much real fine singles as you showed on the face of the quarter

  • @eddavanleemputten9232
    @eddavanleemputten9232 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video! It popped up in my feed at exactly the right time! In August I bought my first spindles. Due to a back injury that’s pretty stubborn I can’t spend a lot of time knitting my beloved lace shawls, and I a friend asked le why I didn’t spin instead. She’s been spinning for years and gave me great advice. Within days I had discovered that supported spindles are more my thing than drop spindles and now I can produce a reasonably consistent lace weight yarn (2-ply). This made my friend laugh as it was exactly as she predicted. A few days ago I bought myself the EEW Nano2 as my home is tiny and my budget even tinier… and the back injury also means nerve damage causing partial loss of functionality in one of my legs. Now that merino combed top seems to work well in my hands I’m hungry for other fibres. Each time I spin, I have a specific lace project in mind and spin the yardage I would need for that project and some extra. I’ve already managed to spin together the yarn needed for several projects and can’t wait to completely finish those! I don’t think I’ll be able to find paco-vicuña where I live but one can dream… for the day I’ve developed your skill at spinning! Seeing how you handle this wonderful fibre helped me a lot. Happy spinning and greetings from Europe!

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner 8 місяців тому

      Spinning lace is addictive! Thank you for your lovely comment!

  • @suechandler8162
    @suechandler8162 8 місяців тому

    So helpful, no fuss, simple foolproof care methods, keeping the fleece's integrity the whole time. I like the pre wash rinse in cold water, so much dirt gone allowing the detergents into the greese.

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner 8 місяців тому

      Hi Sue, I now soak for about 20 minutes in tap hot water which I think works a bit better than cold overnight except in instances where there is caked mud or the like, where time is needed to loosen the dirt. Twenty minutes in hot is extremely good at removing dust, suint and other loose dirt.

  • @doloresheidenthal4612
    @doloresheidenthal4612 9 місяців тому

    Shopping for combs, Valkrie sent me to your You Tube. I believe the Valkrie comes are right for me. Thank you.

  • @sanflo2810
    @sanflo2810 10 місяців тому

    I’ll try this method. Thx

  • @oakmaiden2133
    @oakmaiden2133 10 місяців тому

    Wet felt it into pet mats or hot pads. Something utilitarian.

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner 8 місяців тому

      Yes, lots of options other than the trash bin.

  • @robynreid3027
    @robynreid3027 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for a wonderful video, I really enjoyed watching you spin and listening to your explanations, which were just what I needed at this point in time!

  • @michellebrewer3985
    @michellebrewer3985 Рік тому

    What weight did you spin this ? I just received my first Romeldale Cvm batt

  • @paulabangs5438
    @paulabangs5438 Рік тому

    Wonderful!

  • @amywhaley
    @amywhaley Рік тому

    I'm a newbie spinner, just began in January '23, I've never processed fiber that requires combs. Mostly buying sliver and roving so far, but was dying to see combs and love anything vicuna! Great video, thanks!!

  • @elizabethmonsees3643
    @elizabethmonsees3643 Рік тому

    Thank You and very nice spinning 💕😊

  • @druidsongevergreens
    @druidsongevergreens Рік тому

    "perfect is the enemy of good"

  • @loganpollock1689
    @loganpollock1689 Рік тому

    I am thinking of getting another wheel. What kind of wheel is Matilda? I can't do anything unless I can see it in my mind already completed and this keeps me going.

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner Рік тому

      My wheel is a Timbertops, the model is Thurmaston 24". These are rather rare wheels, they were made in the UK and are no longer made as far as I know. An Ashford Elizabeth is very similar and much easier to find.

  • @cherrywhitaker7608
    @cherrywhitaker7608 Рік тому

    So relaxing watching you spin and chat 😊 your yarn looks amazing, so neat 😀

  • @cherrywhitaker7608
    @cherrywhitaker7608 Рік тому

    I could sit and watch you go through the stages of fleece to fibre all day 😄 Its s so helpful when you are taking your first baby steps into this stunning craft. x

  • @cherrywhitaker7608
    @cherrywhitaker7608 Рік тому

    OMG What a fabulous video 😀Will definitely be using your method. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us newbies how to do it properly. Will you be making anymore videos?

  • @naomiroyle9637
    @naomiroyle9637 Рік тому

    Thanks for a brilliant video. I love washing wool also. We have muddy fields in western Washington so lots of dirty tips which I have been known to soak for a week in rainwater. Since I use only rainwater I heat on an outside double burner camp stove with large canning kettles. I'm washing Romeldale right now so I'm letting it sit until lukewarm. I skim off any lanolin before taking out. Love your drying racks. You have done another great video. Thanks so much!

  • @naomiroyle9637
    @naomiroyle9637 Рік тому

    Still love the artful combing with your fluid movements. It's been quite a while since I last watched and glad that your video came up on my feed. Very enjoyable to watch. Very close to how I comb.

  • @oksanacassagne3845
    @oksanacassagne3845 Рік тому

    thank you.

  • @destitute8493
    @destitute8493 Рік тому

    Respect the fleece.

  • @user-kp7gb4hs8q
    @user-kp7gb4hs8q Рік тому

    Sensational videos!😎🤙 I got my 1st fleece ever. Free. Way Dirty . But wow in a bucket of Dawn and hot tap water it went from yellow to white in the 1st wash. I did 2 more washes then 1 rinse. But its wet and I think I felted it. What characteristics are felted wool? My grandmother used to sew wool into blankets for winter. She would create a dinner roll type shape with material then stuff each pocket with wool. I'd love to try it now.

  • @corlisdeesministries4860
    @corlisdeesministries4860 Рік тому

    Beautiful illustration of your passion.

  • @LATHEANDLOOMPODCAST
    @LATHEANDLOOMPODCAST Рік тому

    Hi Kimberly, you helped me look at a Corriedale fleece yesterday at thr CFF and we talked about combing the fiber. This was an outstanding video for technique, thank you so much. It was also really helpful to see how you are organizing the various stages of prep and I love the table set up. Thank you for sharing!🧶 Cher

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner Рік тому

      Thank you! It's so nice to meet other fleece enthusiasts! I've subscribed to your channel : )

    • @LATHEANDLOOMPODCAST
      @LATHEANDLOOMPODCAST Рік тому

      @@thenaturalspinner yes, I met several wonderful makers and shepherdesses Saturday as well as finding some new resources. Thank you much for checking out the channel. 🧶

  • @Crochetkingdoms
    @Crochetkingdoms Рік тому

    Can you put the cloud on a blending board to make rolags that way? I don't have a drum Carder

  • @acel.spades7834
    @acel.spades7834 Рік тому

    I'm so glad I found your channel. I love these videos especially the ones of you just spinning. You are so good at spinning perfect laces. I hope you do more videos soon. I'd love to see more spinning videos even if you don't talk. I just enjoy watching your technique. It's like magic.

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner Рік тому

      Thank you so much...I want to put out more content and will eventually.

  • @iceberg232323
    @iceberg232323 Рік тому

    I really appreciate you asking about the shearer! They are such an integral part to everything!

  • @ctay122
    @ctay122 Рік тому

    Great video! I am a needle felter and I just bought natural Romney fleece for the first time. I am wanting to preserve the integrity of the locks to used them for gnome hair and beards. You were talking about using something called powder or power scaler? Can you please tell me what that is?

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner Рік тому

      Unicorn Power Scour. Formulated specifically for wool, but does work for other fibers, just use less the the recommended percentage.

  • @crowznest438
    @crowznest438 Рік тому

    Subscribed...I am greatly in favor of not wasting any of the fiber off of combs. Love your technique..jenny

  • @elke3789
    @elke3789 Рік тому

    I love your philosophy on many things!

  • @jahangir2515
    @jahangir2515 Рік тому

    ✌️✌️🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩😍😍🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️💰💰💰💸💸

  • @mjmartin8029
    @mjmartin8029 Рік тому

    THANK YOU for your excellent videos! I am getting back to my spinning this year starting today! I actually found a pair of combs yesterday. Still wrspped and packing slip said 2012. With the aid of your videos and the enthusiasm you have for them I will be combing this week!

    • @thenaturalspinner
      @thenaturalspinner Рік тому

      How exciting to find combs from so long ago! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Email is best. Happy Combing!!

  • @MsTilda2
    @MsTilda2 Рік тому

    Thanks