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The Next Chapter in the Strauch Story Begins

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Otto

Last May, we publicly announced our successor search for a “fiber-loving unicorn” to carry on the Strauch tradition. In that time, we have searched high and low and met many wonderful people. We’re very grateful to everyone who helped spread … 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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Fantastic Fibers and How to Blend Them: Your Guide to Art Batt Additives

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Otto

Art batts are fun to make, and the magical yarns they create are one of a kind. In this post, we’ll introduce you to a few add ins, and how to best integrate them into your batts. Fiber and Yarn … Continue reading →

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How to Blend a Candy Corn Batt

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Otto

A Halloween favorite, candy corn has been an iconic October snack for decades. In this post, we’re sharing a sweet tutorial with you so that you can make your very own candy corn batt for spinning this fall! Supplies: Strauch Drum … 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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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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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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How To Blend a Spring Inspired Batt

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Otto

We were so energized by our recent featured fiber artist post about Nicole Frost from Frostyarn, that we decided to card a batt from an inspiration picture! Our source image came from Pinterest; a picture of purple bearded irises. The … Continue reading →

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