I haven't spun it, but I used it in a fair amount of the Batts I had for sale. I need to make a blending board so I can make rolags to spin from. The fiber is too short for me to just spin clump by clump like most people like to.
Nah, go ahead. I like most of those breeds, so I won't complain about a pic or three 😆
Yeah. And soft or coarse doesn't mean easy and hard right off the batt (haha). I got some Devon (very corse, very long) and it was very hard until I figured out the trick of getting the roving the size I want...
Cats are real bad about that.
Silk is tricky. I've added some into my stuff for spinning, but most of the time I add it into my sale Batts because it's a more expensive add in that catches people's eyes
Okay. Try merino. It's usually decently cheap, and I have a easy time with that one
I'd reccomend etsy. You can search 'wool batt' and filter by price.
What fiber are you spinning? Some is very difficult, while others are easier.
I recommend buying a cheap batt once you're more comfortable spinning and just trying it.
I personally have a harder time, but it seems to just be a matter of preference for most people. It's easier for me to tear the braids into strips the size I need, and the fibers are a bit more aligned (they are a bit more combined on the sides in Batts so that it stays together, where in...
Here's some of what I got. This was Friday's haul. The scarf is supposedly cashmere, but even if it's not, it's so soft and warms up nice and fast. It's also long enough to use as a head wrap, which I love.
The tricolor braids will be spun up and used for a slouchy hat that is going to be...
Counting gross sales and table cost, I sold more than I spent. Net income, I spent a bit more (but not as much as I thought) than I made.
But considering I generally spend around that amount at each sale, I'll consider that a great win.
Left a few minutes ago. Brain is tired and shoulder is sore. Mom sold a braid, bit other than that, I was the only one of the pair that sold anything this weekend.
Noticed that most places didn't sell a lot of 'pre yarn' material though here, it was mostly yarn and finished products that were...