What is the difference between carding and combing wool?
What is the difference between carding and combing wool?
Carding removes tangles in wool fibers but does not fully align the fibers so they are all going in exactly the same direction. Spin woolen yarns from carded rolags for soft, lofty yarns. Combing separates out the short fibers using long, metal tines to draw the fibers through.
How do you process raw mohair?
2 TBSP (1 oz) of Power Scour or Beyond Clean
- Mix Soap into water.
- Submerge mohair and make sure it is completely saturated under the water and loosely floating within the water.
- Soak for 10 minutes.
- Drain water.
- Refill bowl of mohair with hot water.
- If the water is clear, you do not need another rinse.
What can I do with carded batts?
Carded batts are brilliant for building up 3d shapes. You could even use it as a base to wet felt as the fibres are short and open which lends itself well to binding to itself and other fibres. Carded batts come in natural wool shades and also in dyed colours depending on where you purchase your wool from.
Can you dye Rolags?
You can blend any fiber you care to. So, we may use something pretty “standard”, like merino and silk – and sometimes we use something unusual, like rose fiber or yak fiber. Rolags can be used to make color and fiber combinations that are hard to achieve by just dyeing.
Can you use dog brushes for carding wool?
That being said, if you want to get into fiber prep and/or spinning, but don’t want to invest in a drum carder just yet, hand carders are definitely the way to go. After all, dog brushes aren’t really good for carding a lot of wool, and I’ll get into the difference between pet brushes and carders in a bit.
What do you blend mohair with?
Mohair is most often blended into wool or silk, as 100% spun mohair yarn will stretch over time. If you want to blend a 70/30 mohair/wool try to get similar wool to that of your mohair it will create a solid and consistent look.
How do you spin mohair for kids?
When spinning mohair, avoid running your finger and thumb down the twist like you would when spinning wool. Instead, open them and re-grasp the fiber further down the yarn (this is “woolen-style” spinning). This will keep your yarn airy and fluffy.
How do you store carded wool?
Ideally fibers should be stored so that they don’t rub, or move against the plastic bags, if you wrap your fiber in tissue paper then seal them in a plastic bag you’ll avoid most of your problems. The paper will absorb excess moisture and insulate your fiber from the matting/static elements of plastic.
How do you roll Batt for roving?
Hold down the dowel with one hand and pull the batt into strips with the other. It’s totally okay if the strips don’t have a clean edge or come away in clumps. Before you roll, you can stretch and pull them into a uniform piece. If you’re working with roving, you can skip the dowel for this step.
What is the difference between a rolag and a prep?
These preps also have added benefit of being quick to spin since the speedy long-draw or a variant is a must to easily draft them. Plus, they’re fun to to make and spin. The giant difference between the two is how they’re made. Traditionally, rolags are made on hand cards or blending boards and rolled off into a tube.
What is the difference between rolags and fauxlags?
Plus, they’re fun to to make and spin. The giant difference between the two is how they’re made. Traditionally, rolags are made on hand cards or blending boards and rolled off into a tube. Or they can come straight off a drum carder. Fauxlags are generally made from pre-made batts, carded roving, or top.
