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TopicLearn to CombUsing hand combs or minicombs can be a little confusing at first—and dangerous. But have no fear! We're here to help you get started with curated resources, articles, tutorials, and more.
ArticleCollecting Cashmere in KyrgyzstanComb, shed, or shear? The advantages of hand-combing the extraordinary goats of Kyrgyzstan is explored here.

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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

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ArticleCombing Wool with Milk (yes, it’s a thing)Among the things that make it easier to comb wool are starting with well-scoured locks and adding a lubricant. Find a recipe to make your own!

ArticleUltimate, Free Guide to Processing Wool to Make Wool RovingDon't work with woolen fibers without this free processing wool tutorial by your side! Learn how to wash wool, then card and comb it for DIY roving.

ArticleComb a Rainbow of Colorful WoolAstonished and captivated by all the colorful wool on the market? What if you could create those luscious hues yourself, all without the use of a dye pot?

ArticleA Versatile and Inexpensive Fiber Tool: The Dog CombLearn how an ordinary dog comb helps with fiber prep, then add one to your spinner’s toolbox!

ArticleCelebrate spinning with Saint Blaise

ArticleToward Better Fiber Prep

ArticleHand-Combed Qiviut: A Rare Luxury from AlaskaMovement in the field caught my attention, and an animal stood up; I was in Alaska and the fiber at my feet was qiviut, the downy undercoat of the musk ox.

ArticleWhat Is a Hackle?Hackles come in two types: a flax hackle has square tines clustered in several rows, and a wool hackle has cylindrical tines in only one or two rows.

ArticleFree Guide to Wool Combing and CardingThis free guide to wool combing and carding provides expert tips on using hand carders, wool combs and drum carders to prepare your fiber for spinning.

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.

ArticleSpinning Basics: MinicombsMinicombs are handheld tools with one or two rows of tines and are used for creating a worsted or semiworsted yarn.

ArticleOdd Handspinning Terms: Carding & Combing EditionWe’re back with another batch of odd handspinning terms—some you’ll know and others may surprise you! Let’s explore carding and combing wool.

ArticleCombing Wool: Static ControlSpritzing a lubricant onto your locks of wool will make combing easier. Here are three recipes to try.

ArticleThe Short Draw by Carol Huebscher RhoadesWorsted-style spinning from combed top creates the ultimate in smooth, lustrous yarn. Get a free download with a step-by-step tutorial that show you how to do it!

ArticleHandcombs: Put a Rainbow at Your Fingertips

ArticleDiz Tips: The Finer Points of Wool Combing 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.

ArticleFive Good Reasons to Buy and Use Mini Wool CombsWool combs may look scary, but once you try them, you’ll be hooked.

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.

ArticleThe Ins & Outs of Diz DesignDoes it matter which way your diz faces? Do you need more than one? Discover diz best practices with real-life examples to help you improve your fiber-prep experience.

VideoFor All Access membersGetting Started with Wool CombsLearn how to comb with confidence and transform fleece into high-quality top, ready for spinning into beautiful yarns.

VideoFor All Access membersCombing FiberCombing wool produces the most wonderfully organized, fluffy, silky fiber imaginable. In this workshop, Robin Russo covers the basics and much, much more.

VideoFor All Access membersColor Works for SpinnersIn Color Works For Spinners, Deb Menz will introduce color into your fiber world unlike anything else you've seen before. With a solid base of color theory that includes hue, value, and saturation, you'll be blending color combinations in no time.

VideoFor All Access membersOverdyeing with Natural DyesJust as primary colors—blue, red, and yellow—combine to produce the rest of the color wheel, natural dyes can be combined and modified to produce the full color palette.

AuthorJennifer Miller ComstockJennifer Miller Comstock spins and knits in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where it is (delightfully) sweater weather all year. She earned degrees in Architecture and Fiber Arts at the University of Washington, and now works at a small law firm as an office assistant. You can find her knitting designs, and more Stone Soup skeins, on Ravelry as otterness.

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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 •

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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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