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Long Thread Podcast: Deborah Robson
Season 3, Episode 6: With a passion for rare-breed wool and its unsung qualities, Deborah Robson is a walking, spinning encyclopedia of delightful fiber knowledge.
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Season 3, Episode 6: With a passion for rare-breed wool and its unsung qualities, Deborah Robson is a walking, spinning encyclopedia of delightful fiber knowledge.

Florida native cotton’s staple length isn’t more than one inch, so it's a challenge to spin.

Anytime I learn about a new—or, at least, new-to-me—discovery of ancient fabric, I get excited.

Maybe it’s because I’m the parent of a preschooler, but I think about lice a lot. Usually, of course, it’s less academic and more “Oh, no, there’s another outbreak at school. Child, get over here and let me check your head.”






