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How to Diz Roving off a Drumcarder
Learn how to use a diz to remove roving from a drumcarder in one continuous piece.
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Learn how to use a diz to remove roving from a drumcarder in one continuous piece.
Watch as Emily Wohlscheid walks you through your first batt as you learn to use the drumcarder, then find even more resources for customizing your fiber-prep. Batts are just the beginning!
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Long, shiny silk is a wonderful addition to a blended batt, but it can be terribly difficult to remove from the drum. Emily Wohlscheid shows you how.
Using a diz allowed me to visually assess how the accent colors would swirl with the base color before I even got to the spinning wheel.