S1E4: Fiber Basics
Deb Robson joins the PSG to make sure we all know the basics about fibers! But there's more than basics in here! She starts with general fiber categories and then delves into alpha and beta keratin (wools and silks), then cottons, basts, and finally manufactured fibers. When you're done with this episode, you'll have a good handle on the different fibers you may (or may not) want to spin.
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S1E4.1 - Fiber Basics: Foreward
Jacey is very excited to introduce you to our next teacher -- Deb Robson. She'll be teaching about the four main types of fiber you'll encounter as a handspinner. She's brilliant and you're bound to learn something, Jacey, Basically just says that.
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S1E4.2 - Fiber Basics: You need fiber
Deb Robson introduces the major categories of fiber you'll encounter in your spinning life.
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S1E4.3 - Fiber Basics: Alpha Keratin (wool)
The bread and butter of spinning: wool! Deb Robson gushes about everyone's favorite fiber type.
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S1E4.4 - Fiber Basics: Beta Keratin (silk)
Deb Robson discusses the smoothest of all fiber types: silk. She covers different types, various preps, and spinning tips.
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S1E4.5 - Fiber Basics: Cotton
Deb Robson talks cotton!
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S1E4.6 - Fiber Basics: Bast
Deb Robson introduces bast fibers: hemp, flax, pineapple bamboo, milkweed etc.
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S1E4.7 - Fiber Basics: Manufactured
Deb Robson talks about lab-made/manufactured fibers. Everything from faux cashmere, nylon, and eco-spun to rose, mint and sparkle!
