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Walking in a Wooly Wonderland

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Otto

Last November we brought you three fun and easy projects to make with wool roving, and we decided that we’d like to continue that holiday tradition with this post. With our button diz and any of our drum carders, you … Continue reading →

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The Great Blending Experiment

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Otto

How many sheep does it take to spin a batt? Who knows! Let’s look at a question that is much easier to answer. How many passes through a carder does it take to get a homogenous mixture? Starting with equal … Continue reading →

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5 Drum Carder Videos You Need to Watch

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Otto

You may have noticed that we have been posting more videos recently, but did you know that we have a whole YouTube channel devoted to our products and how to use them? In this blog post we will share 5 videos … Continue reading →

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Stash Busting Batts

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Otto

It is no secret that most fiber people have stashes: fiber, yarn, equipment, whatever it might be. Often, we just don’t know what to do with that stash. Many times it’s either the wrong color, or you don’t have enough … Continue reading →

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Time Management During Spinzilla

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Otto

During Spinzilla, it can be easy to think that time is getting away from you. With only 7 days to spin as much yarn as you possibly can, it can feel daunting to get everything done. Here are 6 tips … Continue reading →

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Spinzilla Blog Tour: Prep Now, Spin Later

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Otto

Welcome to our blog! As a new Bison sponsor for Spinzilla, we are looking forward to this October’s event to see which team can spin the most yarn. Seasoned Spinzilla spinners probably know that fiber prep ahead of time is key … Continue reading →

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Carding Alpaca

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Otto

Recently, we’ve been focusing on carding alpaca fiber. The beautiful long staple length of alpaca is incredibly warm and soft, and ideal for a variety of projects. Alpaca is a fiber that benefits from proper prep. Drape is the characteristic that its … Continue reading →

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Alpaca Facta

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Otto

Customers tell us that the Strauch carder is the best drum carder on the market. We’ve spent a lot of time and hard work into creating this ideal machine. Strauch drum carders are great for carding a variety of fibers, … Continue reading →

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Pull Roving from the Drum Carder

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Otto

When we are demonstrating our products we often get asked if it’s possible to make roving instead of a batt. The answer? Yes! It’s easy to use a diz to pull the fiber off as roving. Joanne has demonstrated how to … Continue reading →

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Using Natural Dye on Your Batts!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Otto

Dyeing fiber and fabric without using commercially-made chemicals has become quite a trending topic. There are lots of tutorials and suggestions for dyeing your fleece and fiber at home using items commonly found in your kitchen: fruit, vegetables, coffee and … Continue reading →

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