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Fabulous Fall Fiber Events with Strauch

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Otto

When the air turns crisp and there’s pumpkin spice everything, you know it’s time to start playing with fluff and fiber! Some of our favorite events happen in the fall, and they’re a great place to find new inspiration to keep … Continue reading →

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How to Blend a “Fade” Batt

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Otto

Fades are all the craze in the knitting community, and the number of patterns popping up on Ravelry is astounding. Spinners who love working with multiple colors can also “fade” – just grab some colorful fibers and follow these easy … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Better Spinzilla Week

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Otto

Spinzilla is just a few weeks away, and we know how fast that time slips away. To boost your productivity and enjoyment for the week, follow these 5 easy steps! 1: Prep your fiber ahead of time. Every minute during … Continue reading →

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Locker Hooking with Carded Batts

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Otto

We’ve recently shared tutorials on how to card batts on your drum carder for spinning and felting. Today, we want to show you another way to use your hand carded batts! Though Joanne frequently spins her batts, she also does locker hooking. A few years ago, she … Continue reading →

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How to Blend a Summer Inspired Batt

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Otto

Our last post on how to blend a spring inspired batt was pretty popular, so we decided to do another seasonal tutorial to celebrate summer! Previously, we chose a photo of an iris for our inspiration; this time around, we’re using … Continue reading →

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How to Wet Felt a Hot Pad

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Otto

There’s no need to let the summer heat deprive you of the fun of working with wool fibers! We have a fun project to keep your drum carder busy this month – just round up some of your favorite feltable … Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Beat the Heat with Yarn and Fiber

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Otto

It has been swelteringly hot in the US recently and most fiber lovers want to do something with yarn or fiber – the challenge is finding something that isn’t so toasty. That’s where we come in! Just because you don’t … Continue reading →

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Fiber Artist Feature: Esther Rodgers – Jazzturtle Creations

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Otto

We’re glad that you enjoyed our previous Fiber Artist Feature with Nicole Frost from Frostyarn. As part of our ongoing series, today’s interview is with Esther Rodgers from Jazzturtle Creations. Esther is a brilliant fiber artist who spins, weaves, knits, … Continue reading →

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PLY Away 2017 Recap

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Otto

In its second year running, PLY Away has the look and feel of a fully established fiber show. We enjoyed our trip so much that we wanted to share a snippet of our time there with you! Show organizers Jacey … Continue reading →

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Get Inspired with 5 Fiber Blending Tutorials

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Otto

Today we’re sharing some of our favorite fiber blending tutorials. We hope you will be inspired to try something new on your Strauch Drum Carder this summer! 1.  The Great Blending Experiment Before moving into color management and texture creating, learning what … Continue reading →

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