My current projects, an Interview with Fossil Fibers, and the Tiniest Spindle - JillianEve Podcast

[@threadsandpurrs]

I truly love how warm and cozy your videos are. You do provide some nice companionship for late nights sewing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and enthusiasm for fiber arts.

[@maryannhalstead5547]

Just wanted to let you know, while I cannot afford to help support you the way I would prefer, I teach hand spinning at one of our local flea markets. I always tell my students to look for your videos as a point of reference during the week when I’m not quite as accessible. Your discussion today with Fossil Fibers reminded me of what drew me to you to begin with - I feel as though we are kindred spirits with the aim/goal/desire to not only teach the basics of our craft but to impart history and/or breed/fiber knowledge - passing down the knowledge and wisdom in the oral tradition of our forebearers. Lots of virtual hugs my dear Evie and happy birthday month!

[@catplant9726]

Wanted to add in case no one else mentioned it, for doing crafts on a budget, you can try checking your library. I don't know how common it is, but at least a few of the libraries in my area have a Library of Things that you can check out. One near me has a ball winder and sewing machine that you can borrow!

[@laurelscott4466]

Thank god for Jillian Eve……the best spinning, fibre teacher I’ve ever come across ! So much good information and I’ve been spinning ( on/off) for 30 years but I always learn something new . You’ve given me a new interest in the complexity of spinning . Happy Birthday .

[@JillianEve]

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you are here fiber friend! 💜🧶✨

[@nz-nz]

Absolutely 💯 ❤️ Evie ❤️

[@robind9086]

You. Are. Amazing!! I’m so happy you helped me figure out what was going on with the skein I’ve deemed The Pink Nightmare. My jaw dropped at how much color the Patons wool picked up. I’m forever grateful that you helped reduce the bleeding so much. Now I can actually work with it. You rock!

[@jampotts5730]

excellent video, love the format and the diversity of information. Your interview with Fossil Fibres was fascinating and it is heartening to hear of her support and advocacy for the hardworking shepherds.

[@holycrappitsjo]

"walking panic attack" is a real mood 😂

[@JillianEve]

It really is 😂

[@conniepeterson122]

I have been spinning for 50+ years. You have explained spinning techniques beautifully. I enjoy your enthusiasm and smile!

[@JillianEve]

Wow, thank you and happy spinning, fiber friend! 🧶💜✨

[@erikagreenwell9892]

happy birthday dear lady thank you for your hard work and dedication to teaching us wishing you health and happiness

[@robinmitchell4721]

One demo we made 'McGiver' Turkish drop spindles. A dowel, 4 popsicle sticks & some elastic hair ties, roving. They assembled the Turkish spindles, learned how to spin & wind on to make a center pull ball All of which they got to keep. At a different event few months later one student came back to show me her finished spinning & asked if I had any more wool she could have--her spindle was 'in the mail'. lol

[@Balloonoid]

That is awesome! Do you still have a handout for that? I would love to make and try one.

[@robinmitchell4721]

@@Balloonoid I don't have a handout just now, gave them all out. Give me a few and I'll get you one. ;)

[@daniellebissonnette3304]

Love the interview with Fossil Fibers. Thanks for the opportunity to get to know them.

[@elizjusteliz6692]

One thing I’ve found helpful for evening twist in the final yarn is placing the bobbin of plied yarn as far from me as possible (like across the room) when winding into a skein for washing. That way there’s a large space for any high or low twist areas to even out. A couple good thwaks usually take care of the rest.

[@sonjanordahl3158]

Eve you are such a natural teacher. Even when you don't set out to teach you just do. You are the person who taught me to spin and I can't say thank you enough. Happy birthday. And may you have many more. Thank you for being you.🥰

[@jenthulhu]

Hey Evie! Fun fact--Fiber Reactive Dyes CAN be used on protein fibers. You simply treat them as acid dyes and use an acid + heat. So, if you wish to invest in the most versatile dyestuff, Fiber Reactive Dyes gives you the most bang for the buck. That said, I think your methodology toward fixing the bleeding yarn was spot on. Union dye is a good guess--maybe some old Cushings union dye (they no longer make the union dyes). Something strange was going on with that purple/pink wool for sure! Great job and I love the podcast format--I hope you feel like keeping at it!

[@paulamoore2007]

Love your podcasts. Making a drop spindle from a dowel and a cd was my first experience at spinning. I spun cat hair that I combed with cheap cat hair brushes. I then made a nitty noddy from 1 inch pvc piping. It works very well and is easy to store. I still use that nitty noddy today many years later. I graduated as I could to proper drop spindles and then a spinning wheel. All so fun.

[@JillianEve]

So fun! I remember when everyone who was spinning had one of those AOL CDs on a dowel or a pencil to spin with. Now they are hard to find and it makes me feel old! 💿🧶😅

[@MonicaLea]

27:28 I so would have thrown more yarn/fiber in with it because free dye! Yes, I am quite, let's say, frugal.

[@sullivanko1902]

As someone who knows nothing about spinning until today, I’m absolutely in love with the tiny spindle. Thinking of taking it up kiwi to give my hands something to do that isn’t mindlessly scrolling.

[@erikagreenwell9892]

i joined your patron just for that reason... you are a gem

[@surrattcindy]

I absolutely love this new PODCAST that you have started. Love everything you have here! Thanks for interviewing Fossil Fibers! That was a real treat and so interesting and informative. Look forward to more content! You are awesome Evie!

[@thedoefawnbathco.6593]

I LOVE your videos. You are so thorough. There are many times where you teach something, I have a mental question , and you immediately answer the question in the video because you are so detailed!

[@robinmitchell4721]

The one thing I got from scouring a fleece was a tetanus shot; pricked my arm on the chicken-wire frame. It pays to keep up to date, y'all.

[@kellydietz6720]

I knew you were a ♎️ libra ❤ me too. I just found an Ashford traditional in Eugene and I brought her home. I'm so so ridiculously excited 🎉

[@emiliabarbosa8835]

Thank you, Evie, great mismatch! Loved the podcast style and just wanted to tell you that I knitted happily through it all.

[@carolharper268]

What you could have done Evie is put a straight line down from the centre shoulder to the hem. Keep the shoulder together an you’ll end up with a V shape at some degree or other, it depends how much you spread it at the bottom. You will have to manipulate the pattern on the shoulder slightly to straighten the line being careful widen it to the same width as the back. A bit of giggery pockery will make it right. That will give you extra width along the bottom and chest that you’re looking for, there will be more swing around the bottom too which I think will look lovely on you. You could do that on the back too. If you have a manakin you could make a toil first in a cheaper material first, then if you want to do any adjustments you can transfer it to your pattern. Wish I lived round the corner then I’d be able to show you.

[@Meredith36]

Yay! That’s what I shout in my head every time I see you have a new video. This was so amazing. I love the different sections and all the information. Happy Birthday Month!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💚🧶💚

[@Nebulouslystarlight]

OMG ITS SO TEENY I NEED IT 😭😭😭😭

[@MySweetT1]

Happy Birthday fellow Libra

[@bybeccalewis]

Oh how lovely to have a podcast from your studio. I really enjoyed it.

[@JillianEve]

🥰🥰🥰

[@helenjessop5402]

Hi Evie, it's good to see you again. Thanks for another great video. I love those tiny Turkish spindles - so cute!

[@emiliabarbosa8835]

Happy birthday month!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@4SlowFashion]

Wearable mockups is where its at! if it works-youre done. if it doesn't-it wasn't supposed to be perfection! And most things that are partially fitted are still massively better than "ready to wear" rack stuff. Noone will notice

[@JillianEve]

Agree!

[@Bellbebell]

Love to think about the community that Evie has created through these videos! So many people have learned (including me!)

[@tracysmith7935]

Did you think to soak the "bleeding" yarn in salt water? I bought a poncho at a street vendors stall in Tucson, AZ a few years ago. I asked about washing tips due to the colors and white in pattern throughout it. I was told to soak the poncho in salt water to stop the colors from bleeding. It worked. Just a thought...

[@magdalenas8713]

Love that fabric from Lithuania. ❤

[@annathy]

@JillianEve Happy Birthday sister Libra! My birthday month too. I think it has a lot to do with why I love autumn so much.

[@TambourBeadEmbroider]

Really enjoyable as well as informative podcast. Thank you

[@jeanneb6320]

Yay another podcast episode! Started using my support spindles, and while im still struggling here and there with the yarn snapping randomly, im having a blast!

[@emmagoff]

Happy birthday to you Evie!! 🎉🥂🎂🍰 thank you for all of your amazing teachings 😘😘

[@gwentracy4751]

Happy Birthday this month. It was my birthday today. I really enjoyed you sharing your projects with us all. The night owles sweater is fantastic.

[@Cherie-v7r]

Love the sweater… where can I get the pattern? I love your videos… you have so much knowledge and tons of charm!

[@mattimakes]

She linked it in the description. Located below the video.

[@linr8260]

One of my favourite fiber youtubers has a diy niddy noddy, so that's an option too!

[@staceyh2028]

Thanks so much for all your videos. I've only just started spinning in the past couple of weeks! I'm using Turkish spindles. Your videos are so informative! ☺

[@kayrigetta9462]

Hope you have an amazing birthday! Love those tiny drop spindles. They are so cute.

[@JillianEve]

Thank you 🤗🎂

[@Liamtyler43]

My project at the moment is creating a fall coloured scalf for someone and the colours are very deep orange, light and dark purples, browns, deep greens, it's like an autumn sky in the evening. Said person is 6ft4inches tall so this is one whopper of a scalf. I'm using a hand knitting loom as my knitting with needles is absolutely terrible haha

[@carolineritchey8139]

I only have a spindle so I wanted to share what has worked so far for plying. I unwind each ply around dowel rods and have a box (just shorter than the dowels) that I poked holes into. The two rods rest in the holes and freespin not unlike that carved wood spindle holder from the videos. So far so good. Also been doing a lot of the Navajo chain ply which helps from just one spindle!

[@feltlikeitbydebs]

😅wishing you the best ever birthday...my birthday month also. Always learn from your channel and enjoy the content and your smile. Debs from Down Under 🎉

[@kristalburns3490]

Happy Spoopy Birthday Month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JillianEve]

🥳🧁👻 Thank you!

[@anikagroen4592]

Thank you for all the lovely video's and the spindles from studio spintol are great! I love mine ( got 1 of 6 gram and 1 of 20 gram)

[@alexvanderpol1]

I recently bought a spindle from StudioSpintol! I went to a fair in Tilburg and Bregje really helped me to choose the best one for me! I love my new spindle ❤

[@JillianEve]

Bregje is awesome! Happy spinning!

[@MonicaLea]

48:02 If you want to get really primitive, I've done a rock with a leader tied around it like the ribbon on a box. This is better for cordage, but it can make passable yarn.

[@MargaretUIUC]

Happy birthday!

[@JillianEve]

🎂😊✨💜

[@dashamanshina]

I'm having my first ever intro to weaving class this weekend and I'm very excited about it! You were among the few people who inspired me to try, thank you!

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

Night owl is sooooo 😊cute!!! 🦉. And how did you know I was wondering about Rit Dyes? 😂😂😂

[@seedsanddreamshomestead5357]

Such lovely information thank you

[@Kera.S.]

Since I'm sort of new here this was my 1st podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, great video/podcast! 💙

[@raynelouisiana5631]

Bleeding yarn -- maybe try adding iodine-free salt, vinegar, and dish soap; heat the water for at least1/2 hour (preferably 1 hour) then leave overnight. Use plenty of salt.

[@catzkeet4860]

Your vest just needs a dart on each side to take up the excess fullness. You can pin the adjustment on the existing piece to alow you to create a new pattern piece.

[@tattercandy]

thank you great as always , i learned a lot

[@cberger9447]

I am new to spinning, but I loved the Q&A. Those tiny spindles look amazing, thank you for another great video.

[@JillianEve]

Glad you enjoyed! 💜🧶✨

[@moonbasket]

We're birthday month buddies! My birthday is also this month.

[@JillianEve]

Happy birthday, fiber friend/birthday buddy! 🎂🎉🥳

[@ChenShaham]

I'm totally into a JillianEve podcast! Hoping that also means more videos :)

[@debiritt4471]

Happy Birthday! Love Love watching your videos, you are so inspiring. If you do another question answer would you talk about Scotch Vs Double Drive and why? My wheels have both but I have only ever used Double Drive.

[@emmagoff]

I've only learnt double drive too, but I would love to know the benefits of Irish and scotch tensions too!!

[@lisabecker9809]

Thanks!

[@JillianEve]

Thank you so much! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@cuppajavaplease]

I love the podcast format! Lots of great info. Please keep doing this!

[@carys9829]

Those owl's 😍

[@ebbahelgesson6224]

I just wanted to write a big thank you for all of your interesting and informative videos! I'm pretty new to the fiber crafts, and I learn so much from you! Im wondering, maybe you already have a video on how to take care of a spinning wheel? I bought a louet wheel from 2007 which seems to be working well, but it makes a terrible squeaking sound. Any advice would be warmly appreciated.

[@vincnz08]

absolutely love your videos !

[@valerieguego1300]

Joyeux anniversaire 🎉

[@CheapEngineerCrafts]

Love your interview! Lots of good info

[@JillianEve]

It was so great to talk with Kori. I glad you enjoyed the episode! 🧶💜✨

[@LadyWiggin]

Thank you! This was a great podcast. So much great information I really liked the yarn bleed section. It was a challenge

[@JillianEve]

And congrats on winning the loom! I got your e-mail, I'll get it out to you this week. Happy spinning! 🧶💜✨

[@jeannettewiggins151]

Thank you so much@@JillianEve

[@zoegras4787]

Thank you for answering my question about combed top vs roving vs cloud! I've heard about core spinning but I've never actually tried it so I'm excited to have a new technique to try!!

[@resourcedragon]

I love the owl jumper - I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished work. Those mini spindles sound like the perfect gift for anyone who needs something to fiddle with. EDIT: perfect gift for me... What sort of spinning wheel does the giant wheel behind you belong to?

[@nghtguy13]

Love this. ❤️ to add on to your mention of starting from scratch, if you want to try blank fiber, RHLindsay has very affordable undyed wool. In my opinion, starting with undyed wool is the best, especially if you're unsure of the difference in quality with dyed. I'd also suggest avoiding malabrigo dyed stuff if you're new. I saw a lot of local yarn shops starting to carry malabrigo top. It's just too random in quality to use it reliably. :D

[@JillianEve]

Completely agree! 💜🧶✨

[@MerryMerryQuiteContrary]

i only have one spindle that i bought, the rest that i use are either large skewers or dowel rods that i've whittled down with a knife and some sandpaper, i use both clay whorls and the cupboard knobs as whorls, and a wooden bowl for supported spinning. i actually prefer my handmade supported spindles for spinning, and then for plying i use the drop spindle. i was lucky enough to be gifted a large stash of combed top that someone had purchased for felting workshops and then stopped, so i've got a few pounds of fibre to go through before i need to worry about purchasing fibre. for flax, i bought some flax insulator fibre in the hydraulics part of the hardware store, but haven't tried spinning it yet, i think it may have been chemically processed and is also pretty tough, may be more for flax string than flax thread. not sure. will try spinning flax with some purchased from a fibre supply shop and then compare with the hardware stuff. oh, and i've also seen someone use wooden beaters as drop spindles - long shaft and large textured knob at one end, whittled a little to allow bottom whorl drop spinning.

[@MerryMerryQuiteContrary]

oh, and plastic tubes/pipes and connectors for a knitty knotty. you can also put that in water and soak and not be worried about wood soaking up water

[@sonjanordahl3158]

OMG! Did you get a kitten or was that some stock footage. Also the vest looks good and the clasp is amazing.

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

I inherited a bunch of yarn from a felter, lots of smaller quantities in many colors. Most seem to be quite fine compared to what I would expect to be rougher felting wool, so I’m happy to try to use it. So I’m wondering what’s the best way(s) to incorporate this yarn into a larger spin. Blending board? I’m a new spinner so go easy on me!! 😂😂😂

[@siarlpotatoshoe]

For sewing - Do you know about Muna and Broad? I love their patterns because they will size them up for you if their size doesn't include you, which for me is crucial. I'm not sure they're your style but I love how they're truly size inclusive. I'm currently trying to spin worsted but my thumb seems to be rough. I can't feel it unless I start spinning and then fibers are sticking to it and making unwanted fuzz and nepps. I don't know if anyone has any skin care ideas for this problem. I loved the Fossil Fibers interview. I'm definitely going to check out those resources.

[@JillianEve]

I just check out Muna and Broad and their patterns look great! Thanks for telling me! I use lots of lotion to keep my hands from being dry and sticking to my wool. It's a challenge in the winter here, especially. I put lotion on at night and sleep with it really lathered on and that helps. 🧶💜✨

[@denisew7259]

I love your videos! Where did you get your clasp? I have shawl pins but would love to have some kind of clasp to use on store-bought, open-front cardigans. (Why can’t they put buttons on cardigans any more? 😕) Happy birthday!

[@JillianEve]

I found it on Etsy. 😊

[@emiliabarbosa8835]

I am not sure where and when exactly do you take in spinning and fiber prep questions. I recently participated in an alpaca event at a regional alpaca farm (it was National Alpaca Day, Saturday, September 23rd) and I ran into suri alpaca and suri llama. These fibers look like fine dreadlocks and once cleaned and processed are incredibly sleek and light. I was wondering what are your suggestions and recommendations to deal with these less know fibers from Andean camelids. Thank you ❤😊🎉

[@A_Challenger_Approaches]

Lovely video! I sadly missed the question post as I don't use Instagram but maybe someone here has answers for me: When spinning a single with the intent to use it on a floor loom as warp, do you wet finish to set the twist before dressing it on the loom or should you wait until the piece comes off the loom and wet finish the whole piece then? I have heard many conflicting opinions and I'm so lost😅

[@JillianEve]

I will always wash and finish a single before weaving with it. Especially if it will be for warp on a multi shaft loom, I'll finish it aggressively if it is wool and many yarns will require sizing if they are going through a narrow reed or heddle so they don't fray apart. Rigid heddle looms can be a bit more forgiving on chonky yarn with special heddles designed for it, but I'd still feel safer with a finished single for warp. I'd love to know other experiences with this!

[@pamstarr6570]

happy Birthday

[@JillianEve]

Thank you! 🥳🧁

[@lornadavis476]

Another October birthday buddy! Yay! I've been watching for a while, tried to make a spindle, got one for Christmas last year. I got wool from Hobby lobby and totally failed spinning it. I definitely need more practice...but maybe just different wool?

[@JillianEve]

Try some different kinds of wool and preps and see what works best for you! Happy spinning!

[@jeweldeeves7028]

I did the exact same thing, then I got some combed top and holy smokes it’s like night and day! Definitely try some different wools out, BFL has become a favorite of mine.

[@flowerjoy2090]

Will there be Christmas boxes this year?

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Is it possible that adding some alum to the water would have helped??? I’ve also had the experience of a bamboo/wool yarn from a professional dye house bleeding a ridiculous amount …. It eventually stopped bleeding with the addition of heaps of vinegar ….

[@vickielster3928]

I’m bewildered by a spinning wheel that only spins in one direction at the you mentioned your country wheel. Where would you ply?

[@adamantramona9175]

I was curious if you got any more practice on the 3D printed charkha? I just purchased and it will be here soon. So excited!!

[@JillianEve]

I have done a few spins with it. I hope you enjoy yours! 💜🧶✨

[@clarebrady1532]

I'm a beginner hand spinner (and it's your fault XD @JillianEve) I find it hard to draft on the fibre length but when I swapped to draft from the fold my yarn came out super chunky! I don't know how to fix that. I'm working with a drop spindle because that's all my budget will allow at the moment, I have a couple of different whorl weights so I'm wondering if a heavier whorl will help to thin the yarn out a little bit? Or will I make it worse for myself getting too much twist in there. I need help XD

[@shannyrocks]

I was thinking it could be possible that the person dyed it with both an Mx style and an acid die. Most of the time in the fibers course I took in college we used to save die baths of acid baths that didn’t use up the dye where as Mx sometimes would bleed for what seemed like forever. I mainly deal with Mx and I will admit I have stuff that still bleeds pending the color and amount of die mixture because they were made when I first did dye work in 2012. Also might suggest a soda soak which on some of my projects it has for most cases stoped the bleed and added that bonding agent for that dye in the case of it possibly being Mx style?

[@knitdyeread]

Fiber reactive dyes shouldn’t make a big difference. Silk can be dyed with both acid or soda ash. Fiber reactive dyes can be used as acid dyes on wool. Silk needs to be soaked for ages to accept dye well and the dye on silk will break color bonds at a lower temp. So even if 100% silk is set properly it would bleed at a lower temp than wool would. I imagine that there is more wiggle room with a blend but that would still be some bleeding. I wonder if the dyer only soaked it the normal amount they would for wool?

[@JillianEve]

Thank you for clarifying this! 💜💜💜

[@LadyWiggin]

Do you have any tips or tricks for losing your end on your spinning wheel if it breaks or pulls apart. I lost an end on an electric wheel and I can’t find my end?!

[@JillianEve]

Get a soft toothbrush and gently swipe over the bobbin against the direction it was winding on and sometimes that will help it pop up. You can also use tape to try and pull it up, but that can fuzz up your yarn more than the toothbrush will. I hope you find it! 🧶💜✨

[@jeannettewiggins151]

Thank you. I will give those a try @@JillianEve

[@ChenShaham]

what do you do with the thread you spin with those mini spindles?

[@valerieguego1300]

Hello Eve, I made a enormus mistake I washed alpaca fur in the washing-machine 😢😮 is it possible to rescue it ?

[@maverickspirit208]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the sun still moves east to west in the southern hemisphere, so the flax twist would grow in the same direction as it does in the northern hemisphere.

[@resourcedragon]

Australian here. Yes, the sun does indeed rise in the east and set in the west in the southern hemisphere BUT from the point of view of someone (or a plant) standing on the ground and observing the sun's position in the sky [I'm discovering we still use geocentric language, even although we all know we live in a heliocentric solar system], the sun goes from the east to its zenith in the north at midday (or when ever government-set times make the "middle" of the day) and then sets in the west. By contrast, if you are in the northern hemisphere, the sun rises in the east but reaches its zenith in the south before setting in the west. That means that a plant that follows the sun will be twisting around the opposite way in the northern hemisphere compared to the southern.

[@lesfibresfantastiques7265]

Sometimes, red dyes just have a mind of their own. They want a more precise pH and temperature I think

[@m.h.vriesinga9756]

Loved this video as always. If I would like to send you a birthday card (or maybe a surprise ;-)), what home or business adress could be used for that? I cannot find one on your website...

[@JillianEve]

I need to get a PO box. I'll update when I do! Thanks for the birthday wishes. 😊🎂✨🧶💜

[@m.h.vriesinga9756]

Please do that! Because I am 'sitting' on some things that really want to live with you...

[@rosakoko5049]

WHAT PRICE FOR THE LITTLE SPINDLE?

[@mevenstien]

✨️🙂✨️

[@sonjanordahl3158]

🤣🤣 Kind of unruly? That's like saying a 5 year old on a sugar rush is kind of unruly.🤣🤣