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Trying to spin Alpaca - and failing!

 
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ClaireUK



Joined: 18 Aug 2006
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Location: Coventry, UK
PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:19 pm    Post subject: Trying to spin Alpaca - and failing! Reply with quote
Hello, ladies,

I'm trying to spin some alpaca on my drop spindle and it just keeps faalling apart.

I have washed and dried it, lightly carded it into rolags, and am using my 50g bottom whorl drop spindle.

Any ideas as to where I am going wrong please? Ireaaly want some alpace mitts this year Confused

Claire UK
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ClaireUK



Joined: 18 Aug 2006
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Location: Coventry, UK
PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK, I've got the hang of this now but.....

How do I know when my drop spindle is full enough? Do I just keep going until I cant fit any more on?

Thanks, Claire UK
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spinningsue



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmmmm interesting question and there are probably as many answers as there are spinners! I stop when the spindle feels like its getting too heavy - its very subjective! Not much of an answer I'm afraid.


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