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Summer Batt Experiment: Can You Card Flax Fiber?

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Otto

While we firmly believe that wool is a year-round fiber (if you don’t believe us, just check out these amazing wool facts shared by Terri Laura & Julie Dennison), summer is a great time to explore non-wool fibers that you … Continue reading →

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Meet Our Makers: The Foldout Cat

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Otto

We’re pleased to present our first Meet our Makers feature for 2020! When we attend shows and fiber festivals, we almost always connect with a new maker who uses our products to create their wares. Last fall, we met Q from The Foldout Cat … Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Felted Ornaments from Felted Batts

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Otto

Last month, we showed you how to wet felt a batt to make felted coasters. This month, we’ll show you an easy DIY project for making festive holiday ornaments! Supplies:  1 felted batt (click here for a step-by-step photo tutorial) … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Prep for the Tour de Fleece

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Otto

Each July, spinners around the globe take part in the Tour de Fleece, a spin-along that challenges participants to spin every day that the athletes in the Tour de France ride. This is a fun way to practice your spinning skills and … Continue reading →

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Color Inspiration: Sock Monkey Layered Batts

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Otto

Until now, most of our batt inspiration has come from nature, but today, we’re looking to the iconic sock monkey for our color inspiration. These adorable handmade toys have a long history dating back to the late 1800s, and today they … Continue reading →

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Meet Our Makers: Bricolage Studios

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Otto

Our yearly events calendar takes us far and wide, and quite often we meet some of our creative customers along the way. Earlier this year, we spent some time getting to know Emily Wohlscheid, the fiber artist behind Bricolage Studios, while … Continue reading →

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Fiber to FO: Sampling & How to Spin From Batts

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Otto

In our previous post, we showed you how to turn “forgotten” fibers into beautiful batts (click here if you missed it). Today, we’ll talk about how to spin from the batts you’ve created, and also cover why and how you should sample spin before starting your … Continue reading →

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How to Give “Forgotten Fibers” a Batt-Tacular Makeover

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Otto

Most spinners have a stash of fibers at the ready for when inspiration strikes – and if a new fiber doesn’t make it onto the bobbin right away, it may get pushed to the bottom of that stash. Forgotten fibers run … Continue reading →

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How to Blend a Winter Inspired Batt

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Otto

Winter is here, and we’re closing out our 2017 series of seasonal batt projects with this project inspired by a familiar winter sight: icicles. You can find our previous project tutorials by clicking here. Here’s what you’ll need: A Strauch Drum Carder (we used … Continue reading →

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Free Printables to Keep Track of Your Fiber Prep & Spinning

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Otto

Have you ever wanted to keep better track of your fiber prep and handspinning projects? It’s never too late to turn over a new leaf, and we have two new printable PDFs to help you keep track of the details … Continue reading →

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