tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post6851377156538220585..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: What do you teach in Spinning Slippery Fibers?Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-48716799591775377852008-04-16T19:26:00.000-07:002008-04-16T19:26:00.000-07:00Hi Maple,ah cashmere ... learn to spin cotton firs...Hi Maple,<BR/>ah cashmere ... learn to spin cotton first, then cashmere's a breeze ;-) ... cashmere, cotton and bison are all another class of slippery fibers themselves ... the short stapled slippery stuff! (say that five times fast!)<BR/><BR/>These fibers are so short, for learning I heartily recommend making punis. For this, card some on cotton (very fine cloth) handcards, then roll it off theAmelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-8408224515204527862008-04-16T18:21:00.000-07:002008-04-16T18:21:00.000-07:00Oh, I wish I could come. I'm "slowly" spinning so...Oh, I wish I could come. I'm "slowly" spinning some fluffy, short stapled, slippery cashmere right now and would love some suggestions.<BR/>MapleAlpaca Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032135129663529895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-62381681360631797162008-04-16T16:23:00.000-07:002008-04-16T16:23:00.000-07:00Honestly, it's a new class. I've had several group...Honestly, it's a new class. I've had several groups go through my standard intermediate spinning classes (<A HREF="http://askthebellwether.blogspot.com/2008/02/what-do-you-teach-in-spinny-gritty.html" REL="nofollow">Spinny Gritty</A>, <A HREF="http://askthebellwether.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-do-you-teach-in-plying-around.html" REL="nofollow">Plying Around</A>, Color Whorl (hmmm, I didn't get Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-15550985857868354072008-04-16T16:13:00.000-07:002008-04-16T16:13:00.000-07:00That is an awesome class idea. Do you teach it rou...That is an awesome class idea. Do you teach it routinely?Abby Franquemonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213664026949436272noreply@blogger.com