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my husband and I met up with some friends this weekend and they has asked about spinzilla and wanted to know how it all works.  I had briefly explained how it all works and figured that since I was likely to start from nothing on this journey it might be helpful to know how this all works. Step one: Sheep.  if you want to spin yarn, you will need to source some fiber.  but, where does it come from?  the easy answer is from sheep.  however, living in a non-spinning centered (or sheep herd centric) city, I choose to purchase prepared fiber.  I used to have a shop near by to purchase fiber from, now I order from an online vendor. the possibility also exists to find locks from sheep to prepare and then spin. like these. Step two: Prepare your fiber. I have several methods to choose from.  I own a pair of carders and a pair of combs.  I will either card or comb my fiber until it is the way I want to spin and then I'll spin.  I don...

I will be working up a series on my first experiment/learning curve/opportunity/skills testing experience working with wool.  I have worked with a variety of wool in the past from locks and prepped fiber, but this will be the first working with a fleece. The short version - a friend of mine, who I haven't really talked with in a long while met up at a Christmas party. She had mentioned that she had a fleece and wanted to know what I could do with it.  Well of course I could spin it in to yarn and then make something with it. After a bit more talking and she explained that it was a fair sheep and that she didn't know what condition of wool I needed to spin.  I told her I would take a look and let her know.  Fast forward to last night and she gives me a gallon bag of white fluffy stuff and said she had 4 more bags full. At a quick glance, I'm not too sure if this wool is anything like I have spun or prepped in the past.  But it is worth a try.  The bag sh...