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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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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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Staff Highlight: Liz Ackermann

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Otto

Today we’re featuring one of our staff, Liz Ackermann. Liz has worked for Strauch Fiber Equipment for more than 10 years assembling drum carders, ball winders, and swifts. In her spare time, she enjoys weaving, spinning, knitting and whatever other … Continue reading →

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It Started With A Dead Horse

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Otto

It began with a dead horse. Our neighbor in New Jersey had two old horses, and one died. We rescued a goat from the slaughter house to keep the neighbor’s horse company. We drove the goat home in the back … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Batty!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Otto

We’re excited to be sponsoring the Let’s Get Batty photo contest with The Woolery. Through the end of April you can enter your photos of your batts for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to The Woolery!  After … Continue reading →

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American Sheep Breeds

Posted on March 18, 2014 by admin

In today’s post we’ll be talking about some of the common American sheep breeds. Each breed is unique in their fiber, and will produce different batts, roving, and yarn. There are many farms across the United States that are breeding … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes at the Strauch Workshop

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Otto

Welcome to the Strauch Fiber Equipment Blog! To start off our blog we thought we’d write about the early days of our workshops here in New Castle, Virginia. Strauch Fiber Equipment started building its workshop in Spring of 1999. The … Continue reading →

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