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Keeping Your Drum Carder Clean

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Otto

Like it or not, fiber gets EVERYWHERE. On all chain drive carders, it’s important to keep fiber off the idler shaft and the sprocket. As fiber accumulates, it pushes on the small sprocket and will eventually cause the carder to … Continue reading →

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Strauch Fiber on Instagram!

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Otto

You can follow Strauch Fiber on Instagram, @strauchfiber. In addition to sharing photos of what’s going on behind the scenes here at Strauch Fiber Equipment headquarters in Virginia we also like to share photos from other Instagram users featuring our … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Spinning Tutorials

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Otto

With the Tour de Fleece in full force today we’re featuring a few of our favorite spinning tutorials. This is a great way to use all those beautiful batts carded on your Strauch drum carder!   Benjamin Krudwig created this … Continue reading →

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Uniquities Yarn Shop

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Otto

Uniquities is a knitting, crochet, and spinning destination shop located in Northern Virginia in the DC metro area. Uniquities is a treasure trove of everything fiber–they carry spinning wheels, drum carders, bobbins, and other spinning supplies. They also have the most extensive knitting needle … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Sheep and Wool

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Otto

Last month we attended the Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival in Lexington, KY with one of our dealers, The Woolery. Today we’re excited to share some photos from the show! All set up at the 2015 Kentucky Sheep & Wool … Continue reading →

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We Lead…Others Follow

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Otto

We know that the Strauch carder isn’t the only line of drum carders available on the market, but we do think it’s the best! Today’s post is all about the superior quality and craftsmanship that you get when you buy … Continue reading →

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Fibre Space

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Otto

Today we’re featuring another Strauch retailer: Fibre Space is a beautiful shop  in the historic neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. The storefront, the shop is located on a brick street surrounded by great places to shop and eat! Danielle Romanetti, the owner … Continue reading →

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Uniquities Fiber Farmer’s Market

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Otto

Uniquities is a destination knitting, crochet, and spinning shop in northern Virginia not too far from Washington, DC. They hold a bi-annual market, called the Uniquities Fiber Farmer’s Market, and we always enjoy packing up our equipment for this day … Continue reading →

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A Good Yarn Sarasota

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Otto

We have a new dealer in Florida, and we recently had the opportunity to go and visit our new dealer, A Good yarn Sarasota! We had a wonderful time in this beautiful shop full of fiber fun, and we’re thrilled … Continue reading →

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Joanne’s Locker Hook Rug

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Otto

One of Joanne’s long term projects is a giant locker hook rug. She’s been busy dyeing, carding, and of course hooking the rug, doing each step herself to create what will surely be a show-stopping rug! Joanne is pulling fiber … Continue reading →

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