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Old October 15th 03, 04:59 AM
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"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
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Depends on the effect you want. If I want to spin yarn that is
consistently colored throughout the batch, I dye the wool, blend
together the different dyelots on a carder, then spin the yarn.

If I want slight shade variations in the finished product, I spin
first and dye second. Or maybe I want to make space-dyed variegated
yarn, or try my hand at reproducing the patterning that's so popular
right now in commercial sock yarn - all of these things are better
achieved by dyeing the yarn and not the fiber.


Well, thanks Cori for asking, and thanks Slinky for answering! I was
wondering the same thing.
OK, Slinky, can I dye the fleece roving Els sent me??
Hugs,
Noreen



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Old October 15th 03, 05:01 AM
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"Els van Dam" wrote in message
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Great, I am glad it comes in handy, it is a very good little book.

Els


It really IS, Els, and it inspired me to get Amos Alden's BIG book of
HandSpinning....
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Noreen



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Old October 15th 03, 05:48 AM
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Yep, just don't stir them once they're in the microwave cooking!
*snicker*

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:59:34 -0500, "Noreen's Knit*che"
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OK, Slinky, can I dye the fleece roving Els sent me??
Hugs,
Noreen



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Old October 15th 03, 06:38 AM
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"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
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Yep, just don't stir them once they're in the microwave cooking!
*snicker*


In the words of the late comedian Jackie Gleeson.... one of these days,
Alice, POW, to the moon!!!!
Or, in Don Rickles's words:
Hockey Puck!
*ducking and running now*
LOL, grin



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Old October 15th 03, 02:33 PM
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"Noreen's Knit*che" wrote in message ...
Thanks everyone, but here's another Q: won't it FELT the wool using a
microwave?


One needs three things to felt wool: Change of temp, chain of
akalinity (soap or vinegar will provide this) and agitation (washing
machine or beating it on the counter top). The Kool-Aid dyeing only
has two....one doesn't agitate the yarn at all. Gently stiring and
gently squeezing won't felt it.
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Old October 15th 03, 07:26 PM
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In article , "Noreen's
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It really IS, Els, and it inspired me to get Amos Alden's BIG book of
HandSpinning....
Hugs,
Noreen


We just bought that book for our Guild Library I have not looked at it as
yet, but I am told that it is great book.

How is your spinningwheel priming coming along.....??

Els

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Old October 15th 03, 07:34 PM
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"Els van Dam" wrote in message
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The original felters did it without soap....We are going back thousands

of
years naturally.....

Els


This just 'struck' me as SO funny.... stinky wool on stinky people!
LOL.
Sorry, I could not resist.
Noreen

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Old October 15th 03, 07:36 PM
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In article , "Cori"
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Here is a question for those who make their own....

When dyeing, do you dye the wool before making it into yarn or do you make
it into yarn then dye it?

Hugs,
Cori



Cori that is totally up to you. What do you want to do with the fibers
and yarns. What is your end project...going to be. Go play with some
sample skeins. Dye fibers first than spin, use multi colours and spin,
make some skeins and dye them etc etc. Go from there. Above all have fun
while you are at it

Els

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Old October 15th 03, 07:37 PM
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In article , "Noreen's
Knit*che" wrote:

"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
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Depends on the effect you want. If I want to spin yarn that is
consistently colored throughout the batch, I dye the wool, blend
together the different dyelots on a carder, then spin the yarn.

If I want slight shade variations in the finished product, I spin
first and dye second. Or maybe I want to make space-dyed variegated
yarn, or try my hand at reproducing the patterning that's so popular
right now in commercial sock yarn - all of these things are better
achieved by dyeing the yarn and not the fiber.


Well, thanks Cori for asking, and thanks Slinky for answering! I was
wondering the same thing.
OK, Slinky, can I dye the fleece roving Els sent me??
Hugs,
Noreen


Yes Noreen you can. But why not learn to spin first. Than go on to
dyeing......(big smile)



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