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ArticleFlicking and Combing Painted LocksPlanning a handspun, Fair Isle knitting project? In the Spring 2012 issue of Spin Off, Kate shared her tips for preparing dyed, wool locks for a smooth, worsted-style yarn.
ArticleDiz Tips: The Finer Points of Wool Combing

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Spin Off Fall 19941 page
- Page 139The Shop Saturday 10-4 · Other times call ahead NEW: FAX us your orders... 414-623-4237 Combs! Combs!! Combs!!! McFarland Romneys Since 1980. Reg. Romney Rams: Colored - 150°" White- 100"" Ewes:
Spin Off Spring 19942 pages
- Page 126Call toll-free 7 ' days, 24 hours 1-800-825-6690. Satisfaction Guaranteed! spin norse JViklnq & Maxort Wool Combs thej l "7 "newest" old tools for the spinner Prlss-Pad secure your comb for

In the Fall 2020 issue of Spin Off, passionate wool comber Kim McKenna makes a case for often omitted steps when combing, such as oiling, planking, and two passes through a diz.

ArticleTrouble Spinning Across the (Combed) Top? Heavenly Bresser Has Top Tips For YouWe often know about spinning across the top but seeing it done well can make it easier to put it into practice.

ArticleOde to Pin-drafted RovingPin-drafted roving is one of my favorite preparations because it’s a balance between the bouncy, lively feel of roving and the smooth consistency of combed top.

ArticleSpinzilla Diary: How To Spin Yak/SilkIn the dozen or so fiber-laden vendor halls I visit each year, I love seeing spinners encounter yak/silk combed tops for the first time.

ArticleSpin Off Winter 2022: The Blends IssueJoin us as we explore fiber combinations that bring out the best in each other.

ArticleWhat is Shaniko Wool? A Spinner’s Taste TestAmerican wool grown in the West and processed in the East: Let’s give two combed tops a spin.

ArticleFinnish Woven Waves: Hannele Köngäs Explores High-Twist YarnsFind out how Finnish weaver Hannele Köngäs combines Finnish wool, traditional textile inspiration, and the power of twist to create three-dimensional cloth that dances and moves and is as light as it is drapey.

ArticleSpin Off Submissions Fall 2025: Prep by HandPreparing fiber “by hand” often relies on our trusty tools. Combs, hackles, flickers, and beyond—tell us what’s in your toolbox.

ArticleSummer Indulgence: 3 Tips for Spinning Luxury BlendsFinding time to feed our creativity can be hard. Working with delicious fiber can help give us a nudge!

Page 139cl ! 5 * " ^ * P™ See Lambs-Romney Fleece For Sale combs! Combs!! Combs!!! Double Row Viking Comb Ë^eÉjjSi Quest Combs $ 4 9 Double Row Louet Comb Miniature Hand Carder Ear Rings (wooden) $ 1 0

Spin Off Summer 20043 pages▾

Page 79Majacraft, Teal, Forsythe minicomb, Louet table-mounted comb, Valkyrie minicomb, and Indigo Hound Vi- king comb. (6) Teal combs (4 pitch), Craftsmen (4 pitch), Meck (5 pitch), Lani (2 rows). The angle of
Page 84of a problem, but it is something that all beginning combers experience. Heating the combs before combing helps to distribute the oil throughout the fiber, which in turn makes combing easier.
Page 85your hand. Now lash these fibers back onto the upright, stationary comb, turn the comb to the side position, and begin the combing process all over again. This time it will go very quickly because the fibers

Spin Off Winter 19932 pages▾

Page 130m h ? tho A ^"newest" old tools for the spinner V Prlss-Pad secure your comb for drawing top, or spinning from the i comb. A useful & attractive desigrui by
Page 139Double Treadle Fold n' Go Wheels by Majacraft "The Tiny Tim" $399 5 Pitch Comb Double Row Viking Comb $79 Quantities Last.^ Double Row Mini's Silk Bombyx Roving $36

Spin Off Winter 19981 page▾

Page 131• Schacht LOUET MINI $47 VIKING COMB $49 English 5 Pitch DOUBLE ROW LOUET COMBS $70 DOUBLE ROW VIKING COMB $79 $125 N E W • N E W • N E W •

Spin Off Spring 19951 page▾

Page 130spinning aprons along with Louet, Ashford, and Van Eaton wheels and equipment, Viking wool combs, Fox Fibre sliver, and Jacquard acid dyes. The catalog is $5 (refundable with first

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