tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post1252867514809833156..comments2024-03-13T16:11:47.494+01:00Comments on Arachne's Blog: Got wool, will spinArachnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046634430932368520noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-23077376694982982022011-08-06T00:21:44.245+02:002011-08-06T00:21:44.245+02:00K: Well, it's progressing slowly, to say the l...K: Well, it's progressing slowly, to say the least... I wasn't happy with the quality of thread I managed to produce, so I went back to practising. And I'm still practising - life and weaving got in the way of the actual project, but I'm still going to do it one day. The thread number I'm aiming for is Nm 8 or maybe a little thinner. I hope to do a lot of combing in Wisby next week if the sun is out. Are you going there perhaps???Arachnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046634430932368520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-58760843700770721362011-07-16T16:11:22.660+02:002011-07-16T16:11:22.660+02:00how is the spinning project proceeding? I agree th...how is the spinning project proceeding? I agree that it is a big enterprise but it should not be overwhelming. How thick are you spinning this batch of yarn? /KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-4823348681171836772010-11-08T22:05:09.510+01:002010-11-08T22:05:09.510+01:00Hi Viktoria!
I'm really fascinated with what ...Hi Viktoria!<br /><br />I'm really fascinated with what you do and ve been reading your blog since you started posting.<br /><br />Eventually, a friend of mine asked me to find anyone who could help her with some clues as she wanted to start weaving Eric of Pomerania's belt.<br /><br />I decided to turn to you for advice as an expert. <br /><br />My friend is really experienced in tablet-weaving (years of practice) but now we found ourselves absolutely helpless as there's almost no certain information on the belt we were able to find online. <br /><br />I clearly understand that we have no reasons to expect any answer from you, but anyway it's worth trying :)<br /><br />So please, if you're ready to make it a little clearer to us (we need no weaving schemes or something, just answers to three little questions), could you kindly email me?<br />My email box is ninfuss @ gmail.com<br /><br />Thank you so much in advance :)Ninfushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497555597454183495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-74050701394032434982010-10-21T06:08:52.559+02:002010-10-21T06:08:52.559+02:00I spin with a wheel, but have been lately learning...I spin with a wheel, but have been lately learning to process raw fleeces. Let me know if you have any questions or anything--I have an amazing group of spinners in my area that I meet with regularly and they've got a very wide range of experience. And I've made a lot of mistakes:)<br /><br />Good job with the experiment! I applaud you.rikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101606515560992568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-29661575475718689512010-07-13T19:51:04.188+02:002010-07-13T19:51:04.188+02:00I *think* they were made by Mari Wickerts who some...I *think* they were made by Mari Wickerts who sometimes attends viking/medieval markets here in Sweden. But as far as I know, she doesn't make all that many whorls or sell them elsewhere...Arachnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046634430932368520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-53413529453491726362010-07-13T03:12:41.305+02:002010-07-13T03:12:41.305+02:00Thanks, I may be able to get some soapstone -- tha...Thanks, I may be able to get some soapstone -- that's what I'm looking for, really. If you remember who made those, and if they're still making them, let me know though!Corbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924421679379827065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-8157812746055044362010-07-07T20:54:55.912+02:002010-07-07T20:54:55.912+02:00Corbie: Two of the whorls are soapstone, I bought ...Corbie: Two of the whorls are soapstone, I bought them at a medieval market years ago. The rest are wood. The detachable ones come from the craft shop where they were labelled as wooden wheels for toys... I put them to better use!<br /><br />Soapstone is pretty easy to work with if you can find some. You can use ordinary woodworking tools to shape it.Arachnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046634430932368520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-30001475094985671772010-06-29T20:08:59.887+02:002010-06-29T20:08:59.887+02:00Where did you get your spindles? One looks like i...Where did you get your spindles? One looks like it has a rock whorl - I've been looking for something like that.Corbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924421679379827065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-9712406004475627932010-04-07T20:53:37.276+02:002010-04-07T20:53:37.276+02:00wow, love the photos of the wool remember seeing w...wow, love the photos of the wool remember seeing wool dry on the rocks in Newfoundland...GoodluckLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920065207628161606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-54885754720251447122010-04-03T23:42:37.951+02:002010-04-03T23:42:37.951+02:00Harma: It's the combing that does it. Once the...Harma: It's the combing that does it. Once the fibres are worked through and separated, you can just pull the long fibres into a top straight from the comb! Once the top starts to get a little woolly you stop pulling, because that means you've reached the shorter, softer fibres. <br /><br />Oh, and by the way - I haven't set a deadline for this project...but I will time it once I get started with the proper work.Arachnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046634430932368520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-13159824640548204932010-04-02T23:13:39.178+02:002010-04-02T23:13:39.178+02:00Sounds fascinating and educational, even though it...Sounds fascinating and educational, even though it will be a ton of work. Good luck!Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-305661181478418832010-04-02T09:49:16.742+02:002010-04-02T09:49:16.742+02:00I'd love to do a project like this - will look...I'd love to do a project like this - will look forward to hearing about and seeing your results. The wool looks lovely BTW.Jo Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764167864705490915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752234106736354936.post-32203879805225507882010-04-02T09:11:38.987+02:002010-04-02T09:11:38.987+02:00Wow, that is quite a big enterprise. How will you ...Wow, that is quite a big enterprise. How will you separate the guard hairs from the softer fibers?<br /><br />I wish you a lot of fun and succes with this Wonderfull Hardly Insane Wool Project.<br /><br />HarmaHarma Pieningnoreply@blogger.com