S1E6: Wool Talk
Deb Robson joins us to talk wool! She helps us understand the structure of wool and how felting works (both of which still have major mysteries in their study). She walks us through all the different fiber preps and what they mean then does her best to convince everyone to use your yarns, even if it's not perfect in a segment called "You don't have to know everything...". She rounds out the issue with a MAY (make a yarn). Deb is a joy and treasure and you're sure to learn tons!
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S1E6.1 - Wool talk: Foreword
Jacey walks you through this episode and talks about how great Deb is!
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S1E6.2 - Wool Talk: Structure
Deb Robson gives us the lowdown on the structure of wool and how we know a lot less than we think we do!
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S1E6.3 - Wool Talk: Felting
Why and how does wool felt? Deb Robson talks all about it. Is it fibers locking together? Racheting? Plowing? and how do you keep it from happening?
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S1E6.4 - Wool Talk: Fiber Prep
Rolag, puni, roving, batt, silver, top, cloud? What does it all mean and how does it affect your spinning? Deb Robson explains it all!
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S1E6.5 - Wool Talk: You don't have to know everything...
Deb tells you why you don't have to know everything to spin a yarn.
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S1E6.6 - Wool Talk: MAY with Deb
Deb talks you through making a yarn with combed top, want to spin with her?
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A list of fibers and tools we used in the episode along with places to get more info.
