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101 Secrets: Fiber (Off Animal)

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What to do with all that Roving?  >
You've had your fleeces processed into roving. You've sold some, and perhaps you've even spun some into a nice yarn. But are you accumulating more than you sell or use?

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How to Dress...Cotton sometimes best!  >
Try to wear cotton clothing when shearing, sorting or working with fleeces - unless you want to end up looking as fuzzy as your alpacas!

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How to Figure & How much yarn will I need to make a hat or scarf?  >
I often get asked this and of course the answer is " it depends"! Do they want to make a light lacy garment or a heavy-duty winter warmer?

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How to organize your shearing setup  >
At shearing time, the shearer typically wants to move as quickly as possible from animal to animal. This leaves little opportunity to label the fleece bags properly during the shearing process...

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How to rid the oder- of yarn freshback from the mill....  >
...often has that "industrial" smell and an odd texture because they have to add oils to make the spinning process go smoothly.

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How to sort fiber at shearing  >
When shearing with no time for individual sorting; place fiber in double thick leaf bags...

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