Spin Yarn from Raw Wool (Slow TV)

[@alicesulzer1412]

Thank you for this video, I learn so much watching how you process. Wanted to hug that merino!!

[@ruthisaac2390]

Beautiful fleece.

[@128titanic]

Music of this video gives me healing. Knitting, Wool clothes, fiber at yarn are most beautiful as I think it. Thank for you. Always Thank very much for you. Always, Be carefully, protect your health.

[@sonomaknits]

Hi, I just went to Black Sheep Gathering in Oregon and watched Judith MacKenzie judge fleeces (for hand spinning). It was, as always, my favorite thing to do at wool festivals except for buying fleece. (hahaha) I just wanted to pass along my lightbulb moment. I had never heard this before but Judith said that the sun bleached tips cause pilling and neps. She suggested cutting them off with scissors. I use the Clemes and Clemes Pop Lock. That tool was a game changer for me. I love processing fleece and love watching your videos. I'm glad you retired; I hope that means we will see you throughout the entire year. Happy Tour de Fleece!

[@manicspinner1959]

Fascinating. I do not cut off the sun bleached tips. In my first ever raw-to-F/O, I had lovely sun bleached flecks in the resulting yarn/garment, like a tweed. Loved it. (This was hand carded.). When I comb locks with sun bleached tips, any neps come off in the combs, while retaining the sun bleached color, and what I get as a result is a lovely "halo" of lighter color-- like a sheen. Love that too.

[@hollaceannstruve9805]

The Pop Lock.is a brilliant 'must have' for me

[@sonomaknits]

@@hollaceannstruve9805 so so true. It really speeds up my processing time. I use it all the time.

[@sonomaknits]

@@manicspinner1959 I know exactly what you mean about the tips adding to the fiber. I think I will only cut the tips if they are weak or if I’m processing a fine fiber. I love when fiber has color variation.

[@liza5532]

@@sonomaknits didn't the flicker brush do about the same thing?

[@carolferrett3200]

A lovely, lovely video; thank you for a calm Sunday morning. I was so envious of you holding the carded fleece - I wanted to sink my nose into it. Glad you're back.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Thank you, Carol 💕

[@lindaspencer6547]

What a lovely video. Thank you for the bit of instruction you provided as well. Spinning is top on my list to learn next. I’m hoping my weaving and spinning guild will over a beginning class once fair season is over. In the meantime I’m on the hunt for a wheel and carding supplies. Thank you for all the inspiration in each of your videos.

[@beverleylawton6899]

Thank you for this video - it’s lovely to have you back😊 What a beautiful fleece. So peaceful to watch you carding and spinning. I’m hoping to get a drumcarder and cannot wait to make batts. 😊

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I think you will love a drum carder. I plan to spend more time making mixed batts in the future. Thank you for continuing to watch the channel. 💕

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

I love the colors you get!! That looked like alpaca when you 1st showed it in the bag

[@caroleschmidt5878]

Beautiful fleece and yarn!

[@jackireed-perry453]

Lisa, I just wanted to THANK YOU! I recently started spinning again after a few long years. I found your KZbin channel and went no further. Your videos are so inspiring, yes, I dare say, exciting. I am also self-taught. I belong to a spinning guild now. I am/was a shepherdess with Icelandic sheep darlings and actually worked in a fiber mill for a while. Spinning is like learning a new language. Practice and time but you need someone else who speaks that language to really learn it. I weave on a triloom but maybe, just maybe, I will be learning to knit soon because of your influence. I can't wait to go to the Rhinebeck NY fiber festival this year. You should see my list! BTW my current spin (semi Lopi) is my black Icelandic ram Leif blended with fur from my Icelandic sheepdogs. I spin mostly on an 18" Turkish Spindle with a square shaft weighing over 2 oz. from Clemes and Clemes (we believe) I have never seen another one like it. Thank You again and I can't wait for your next video. Love your flowers and dog too. Happy spinning, Jacki

[@jessicawright1656]

Thanks for your beautiful and calming videos Lisa! I love how your yarn turned out from that Merino fleece. I have some alpaca but no more wool fleeces in my stash that need washing. I might need to change that!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

You are welcome. The process of making the videos is calming for me too. Take care and I hope you get a new fleece soon! 💕

[@adamakaru2683]

beautiful this fleece will go long way. i can't wait to see the end results thank you.

[@carolharper268]

What a beautiful fleece! 😊

[@Melmaz32]

Thank You! I really enjoyed this podcast, I hope you will do more like this one.

[@klaudiad1025]

Uwielbiam kręcić nitke na kołowrotku 🐑🦙🧶🌞

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Me too!

[@YarnNYarns]

Such a lovely relaxing watch, thank you x

[@josparadiseofcolor]

Welcome back :) you did a wonderful job with this fleece

[@malinpeterson4600]

Very beautiful yran!😻

[@andreamarshall9677]

Beautiful yarn, Lisa! Nice to see you again! Happy spinning!

[@viscache1]

Nice. The music fit. We are headed to the cleaners with 140lbs of 8” wool from our Leicester Longwool sheep next month! They grow it so fast we have to shear twice per year! We look forward to getting back the roving to spin!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Your wool sounds amazing.

[@СветланаПанченко-й2ы]

Привет из Украины! Лиса, прекрасная работа! Жду продолжения.)))

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Hello, right back 🥰

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Lisa, I hope you're OK xx ❣ Thankyou so much for sharing this video podcast. Your Batt looks amazing and beautiful. Your finished yarn does too. Happy Spinning and TDF 🐏 🚲 Take care and stay safe Fibre Friend Lots of love Jen xxxx 💖 ❤💕🐏🐑❣

[@SoulfulSpinning]

You too Jen 🤗

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Even tho this video was a year or so ago I found it very helpful. I do crafting / hobbies. I spin wool, weave hook rugs, sew etc. I find this textile stuff so relaxing. That is beautiful wool! I was thinking about buying a carder. Nothing big. Question if you could answer. Do they make electric carders that can also be used manually? Love your spinning wheel. I so enjoy sitting outside under a nice shade tree in the summer and do my spinning. So relaxing.

[@jampotts5730]

so pleased to see you back,, I learned so much from all your previous videos. You inspired me to try spinning and in the last six months I have washed and spun half a Romney fleece, tried Gotland, Polworth, Arapawa, Alpaca and Angora,, All combed with a pet brush, time, consuming but loving the whole process.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I am so happy to hear this. Your fibers sound good wonderful! Happy spinning and fiber prep to you 💕

[@pinehollowsitchery]

I really enjoy your videos, they're a beautiful visual and very informative! Thank you so much for continuing to make content ❤️ we've missed you!

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

This is so amazing 😍

[@therepublicofme]

Beautiful ❤

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Thank you for spending time with me. I hope you and your family are well. Let’s catch up soon!

[@therepublicofme]

@@SoulfulSpinning yes please... sounds good 😘

[@aliciadanowski245]

I watch all your videos and enjoy them all. This one is the first that I really saw your spinning wheel, it is beautiful. Would you please tell us what kind it is. Thank you.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

It’s an older Lendrum saxony wheel!

[@Yeshuasavedmichelle]

😊 Thank you for asking my question!😊 I am looking into a spinning wheel. Would you recommend this one? It is beautiful and you make it look so easy😊Thank you for sharing your skills in such beautiful, informative, and relaxing videos! You are a new find for me and definitely a keeper!😊

[@sewobsessedmama8851]

Thanks so much! Awesome video! Do you mind me asking what kind of wheel you are spinning on?

[@williamgreen4573]

Spinning is fun and relaxing. Your Spinning wheel is beautiful. Is it a Lendrum Saxony 28 inch double treadle wheel?

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Yes, it is. I think it’s an early model set up either scotch tension. It was used when I stumbled upon it!

[@MOLLIMEDIA]

Did you mention the wool breed? And what brand of drum carder are you using here? I love the soft color and fluffy squishiness of the fiber. Thanks.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

It’s a Strauch and the wool is merino. I will add that to the description. Thank you!

[@chileanchinch]

Hi Lisa, I really enjoyed watching this process as I'm also washing a merino fleece I bought locally in Cooma, Australia. Where did you buy your doffing pin from please? My second hand electric drum carder didn't come with a doffer and I'm using a flat head screwdriver!

[@jujuridl]

Lovely spinning!!!! I think my blood pressure drops 10 points with every video…

[@kevinorr6880]

Very peaceful. I own a very fine spinningwheel that was made by a very renound maker and I don't spin...yet. I wish I could remember the makers history...

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I would love to hear about your spinning wheel! Are you in the US?

[@kevinorr6880]

@@SoulfulSpinning I live in Virginia. If I could hook up with a spinner I'd love to learn. The person that I bought the wheel from was Sabine Miner. Evidently, she was a very elite clothing designer.

[@1313MockingbirdLane]

Did you get lanolin from this wool?

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I don’t know how to collect it. But now you’ve got me thinking!

[@10amTracy]

@@SoulfulSpinning I’ve heard if you let the scouring water cool after you remove the fleece, the lanolin rises to the top and you can scrape it off. Kind of like fat in a soup. I haven’t tried it-I’m still gathering the courage to wash my first fleeces that I’ve collected.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

@@10amTracy I want to try this. I feel bad tossing it now.

[@vernonbowling5310]

I keep willing my blending board to magically turn into a drum carder but it just won't listen.

[@10amTracy]

I keep meaning to ask you where you get your leather lap covers. I need one!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I don’t remember off the top of my head, but I think it was a wood working shop. I’ll see if I can find the link.

[@Annabananagraziano]

My yarn always twists on itself how if yours not doing that when you let it wind

[@SoulfulSpinning]

You might try putting less twist in by increasing your ratio and slowing your feet. Let the yarn wind in fairly quickly, too. 🤞